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Cost of Living Crisis – Support and Resources for Young People

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Many of us are starting to feel the pressure and worries of the cost of living crisis. At No5, we are aware of the impact it may have on our lives and on our mental health and wellbeing, so we have compiled a list of resources and services below for Young People, University Students, and Parents.

Support and Resources for Young People (aged 11-17)

You may be feeling worried and anxious about the cost of living crisis and how this may affect you and your family. Below are some blogs that we think may help to understand what the cost of living crisis is and explain what support is currently being offered to families in England.

It is important to remember that there is a lot of support available, especially for families, and as a young person it is not your responsibility to have lots of worries and concerns about your family’s money or to ‘make it better’.

It is okay to feel worried or anxious as the world around us may be feeling difficult, new, or unknown, but it is important to share these feelings with a trusted adult (this does not have to be a family member) so they don’t become too big and take up all your brain space!

 

Newsround – Explanation of what the cost of living crisis is

Childline – Advice on worrying about money and how it can make you feel stressed or anxious, and it can be hard to know what to do

New Beginnings – Warm Bank and Community Larder

No5’s Useful Links – Signposting to organisations where you can talk about how you are feeling and more!

 

 

Support and Resources for University Students

You may be feeling worried and anxious about the cost of living crisis and how this may affect or is affecting you as a uni student. Below are some useful links to blogs and organisations who are giving information, advice and support on the cost of living crisis, specific for university students and includes tips on meal planning and budgeting.

 

BBC Food – Budget friendly recipes

University of Reading – Student information, advice and support (if you attend a different university it may be worth checking their page for advice aimed at you and your area)

Save the Student – Useful advice, information and support on all things about money specific for students

New Beginnings – Warm Bank and Community Larder

Olio – free food and non-food items from members of the local community

Too Good To Go – Discounted food from stores at the end of day / end of food service. Includes some hot meals as well as groceries

Food Support (RBC) – Information and signposting for support on food costs and how to access food banks and food parcels

No5’s Useful Links – Signposting to organisations where you can talk about how you are feeling and more!

Reading Library of Things – Loan out tools and resources from home DIY to science equipment to party décor to office equipment (including laptops!) – Opening 9th Feb 2024

 

 

Support and Resources for Young People 18+ and Parents

You may be feeling worried and anxious about the cost of living crisis and how this may affect or is affecting your family. Below are some useful links to blogs and organisations who are giving information, advice and support on the cost of living crisis, including how to discuss what the cost of living crisis is with your family.

 

Young Minds – Tips on supporting your child’s wellbeing in the cost of living crisis

Young Minds – Money and Mental Health

Mental Health Foundation – Looking after your mental health during the cost of living crisis

Winter Watch (RBC) – Available to Reading residents who are on a low income and either over 60, have very young children, have a disability or health concerns, have never lived independently, or struggle financially

Money Matters (RBC) – Advice and signposting to support around money for residents of Reading Borough Council

Food Support (RBC) – Information and signposting for support on food costs and how to access food banks and food parcels – for residents of Reading Borough Council

Cost of Living Support Hub (WBC) – Advice and signposting to support for residents of West Berkshire Council

Citizens Advice – Help with the cost of living crisis

New Beginnings – Warm Bank and Community Larder

Olio – free food and non-food items from members of the local community

Too Good To Go – Discounted food from stores at the end of day / end of food service. Includes some hot meals as well as groceries.

Reading Library of Things – Loan out tools and resources from home DIY to science equipment to party décor to office equipment (including laptops!) – Opening 9th Feb 2024

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