Financial advice and support

A bursary is money that you, your education or training provider can use to help to pay for clothing, books, other equipment for your course, transport and lunch on the day that you train. <SEND>

This is a Government grant available to support adults with disabilities or long term health conditions get into and stay in work. The grant can be spent on things to support you in your job or an interview. <SEND>

Action Fraud is the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime where you should report fraud if you have been scammed, defrauded or experienced cyber crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Bereavement Support Payment has replaced Bereavement Allowance (previously Widow's Pension), Bereavement Payment, and Widowed Parent's Allowance.

BigDeal is a place for young people to find information and support related to gambling, either for themselves or someone they care about.

The Care to Learn scheme can help students with childcare costs while they study. Students must be aged under 20 at the start of their course.

You could get £76.75 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits. You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for. You do not get paid extra if you care for more than one person. If someone else also cares for the same person as you, only one of you can claim Carer's Allowance.

You could get Carer's Credit if you're caring for someone for at least 20 hours a week.

Centrepoint is a charity for homeless young people aged 16 - 25 years old. We aim to end youth homelessness in the UK by 2037.

Child Benefit is a regular payment for everyone who is bringing up children. <SEND>

Child maintenance covers how your child's living costs will be paid when one of the parents does not live with the child. It's made when you've separated from the other parent or if you've never been in a relationship.

Child Tax Credit is a benefit that helps with the costs of raising a child if you're on a low income. Child Tax Credit does not affect your Child Benefit. Child Tax Credit can only be claimed if you're already getting Working Tax Credit.

Childcare Choices brings together all the government childcare offers in one place making it easy to find out what's on offer.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) provides free debt help to anyone regardless of their religious beliefs.

CHAC Service is provided for the community since 1992 by a team of highly trained advisors and volunteers from the community.

Established in 1987, Community Campus is a community based social enterprise working on Teesside with offices in Stockton, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. Employing over 50 staff, apprentices and volunteers we are a value driven organisation committed to meeting our social, economic and environmental objectives. Our Mission and Values are:

Coram Family and Childcare offers a wide range of information on all aspects of childcare, including how to choose childcare that is right for you. The information provided by Coram Family and Childcare includes: <SEND>

DebtBuffer helps individuals and families in Stockton-on-Tees with free debt advice and debt counselling.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. <SEND>

The DWP has a range of measures designed to support those who have fled domestic abuse.

DWP Universal Credit

The ESFA brings together the former responsibilities of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to create a single agency accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults.

The Stockton Family Outreach and Volunteering service is provided by Family Action and is part of the 0-19 Health and Wellbeing service.

The FCA want consumers to use financial services with confidence and have products that meet their needs, from firms and individuals they can trust.

The Financial Ombudsman Service settles individual disputes between consumers and businesses that provide financial services. We resolve disputes fairly and impartially, and have the power to put things right.

Five Lamps provide a wide range of services to over 25,000 socially and financially excluded individuals across the North East and Yorkshire. <SEND>

The Funeral Expenses Payment is a payment from the Government which can help pay for some of the costs of the following: Burial fees for a particular plot Cremation fees, including the cost of the doctor's certificate Travel to arrange or go to the funeral The cost of moving the body within the UK, if it's being moved more than 50 miles Death certificates or other documents

Gambling problems often make debt problems worse, and vice versa. Borrowing more money to pay for gambling can make your debts increase, while struggling to keep on top of your increasing debts can be a trigger for more gambling.

Gingerbread is a charity that provides advice and practical support for single parents. Expert advisers answer their helpline, the website is packed full of useful information and Gingerbread offer training too. They also campaign to improve the lives of all single parent families, and because they're a national charity, it's all free.

If you're pregnant or have a child under four, the Healthy Start scheme can help you buy foods like milk, vegetables, fruit and pulses. <SEND>

The Government campaign, 'Help for Households' is an initiative that aims to lessen the strain of the 'cost of living crisis' that many households maybe experiencing.

Depending on the circumstances of you and your family, you may be able to get help with health costs.

Whatever happens as we get older, we all want to remain independent and live life on our own terms.

The Self Assessment Helpline is a national telephone service providing help, advice and information on a wide range of Self Assessment enquiries, to taxpayers, agents and employers.

IVA.org is a 'not-for-profit' organisation.

If you are aged 19 or over, on a further education course and facing financial hardship, you could get Learner Support.

Maternity Action is the UK's maternity rights charity dedicated to promoting, protecting and enhancing the rights of all pregnant women, new mothers and their families to employment, social security and health care.

Maternity Allowance is usually paid to you if you do not qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay.

The Max Card is the UK's leading discount card for families of SEND and looked after children. <SEND>

Meningitis strikes in an instant, but the impact lasts a lifetime. Meningitis Now is here to ensure that everyone whose life has been affected by meningitis gets access to the support that they need, where they need it and for as long as they need it.

Money Helper is free and impartial money advice service set up by government to help people make the most of their money, they give free, unbiased money advice to everyone across the UK - online, over the phone and web chat.

Did you know you can utilise a Moneywise Credit Union Account to have your benefits paid into? You can apply for an account online at MoneyWise.

Is Gambling getting in the way of the life you want to live?

Students in receipt of an NHS funded Bursary are able to apply for extra help with childcare costs.

Being a compulsive gambler can harm your health and relationships, and leave you in serious debt. If you have a problem with gambling and you'd like to stop, support and treatment is available.

Nite Light CIC provides cashless aid of food and drinks through our digital pay forward scheme. Our aim is to provide help to the people who need it most, in the right way.

The North East Migration Partnership (NEMP) provides strategic leadership and local support for Asylum Seekers, immigrants and refugees across the North East.

At OK Rehab, our aim is to help individuals break free from the shackles of addiction and find a treatment that's ideally suited to their needs. We work with clinics that are able to facilitate treatment taking place in your own home, who are able to provide professional intervention and home detoxification.

Oratto is a free to use online resource which provides information, guides and advice on all Wills, Probate and Estate Adminstration matters, as well as intestate estates (where someone has died without leaving a Will) and the rules of intestacy. You can call our National Helpline on 07311 378709 for advice and guidance on what to do after someone has died, our friendly and knowledgeable advisers are happy to help you. We provide advice across England and Wales.

You may be eligible for help with your learning costs if you're a full-time student with children. This is called Parents' Learning Allowance.