Help and advice
Tel: 0300 200 1008
Town Councils
Your Labour Councillors for Waverley Borough Council
Nick Palmer, Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse Ward – nick.palmer@waverley.gov.uk
Janet Crowe, Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall Ward – janet.crowe@waverley.gov.uk
Your Labour Councillors for Godalming Town Council
Janet Crowe, Farncombe & Catteshall Ward – janet.crowe@godalming-tc.gov.uk
Stuart Downey, Central & Ockford Ward – stuart.downey@godalming-tc.gov.uk
Charlotte Taylor, Binscombe Ward – charlotte.taylor@godalming-tc.gov.uk
Food Banks
Local Food Banks are helping people in desperate need with a three day supply of food to tide them over while they seek other support. Some food banks are actively seeking donations of food and/or financial support, either one-off or regular.
Farnham Food Bank – https://farnham.foodbank.org.uk/
Godalming Food Bank – http://www.parishofgodalming.org.uk/our-church-of-st-marks/food-bank/
Haslemere Food Bank – http://www.haslemere.com/community/listing.php?businessid=405
Want to donate?: The Trussell Trust arrange foodbanks across the country, you can donate here: https://www.trusselltrust.org/make-a-donation/
Community Meals Service: For people who need help to make sure they regularly have nutritious, cooked meals. (Cost is £6.50 per meal)
Cranleigh – 01483 277155
Farnham – 01252 727280
Godalming – 07771 805414
Haslemere – 01428 648716
Driving Miss Daisy Service (Driving & Companion Service as well as Pick Up and Delivery Service): 07525 873 050
Employment and Financial support Useful links – especially for self-employed
Self Employment & Universal Credit – https://www.gov.uk/self-employment-and-universal-credit
Employment & Support Allowance – https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance
Citizen’s Advice – https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/if-youre-struggling-with-living-costs/
Emergency Funding – https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/emergency-funding.aspx