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WELLBEING

Who can I turn to for help with managing my finances or finding debt relief?

CAP Money Course

Christians Against Poverty

Do you want help with managing your finances? Does it feel like your money is controlling you more than the other way around? CAP Money Course helps teach people budgeting skills and a simple, cash-based system that really works. This course will help people to get more in control of their finances so they can save, give and prevent debt.

Find out more by heading to their website here.

Glossopdale Foodbank

Glossopdale Foodbank offers free food packages that help support those who are under financial pressure in a way that respects and preserves their dignity.

To find out how to get a food parcel you can click here: https://glossopdalefoodbank.org.uk/get-a-food-parcel

Is there anywhere that can help me feel less isolated and find a sense of belonging?

Connect

Making Connections Across Generations

Why not come and join us every Tuesday morning from 10.30am – 1.00pm at the Elim Christian Centre and connect with others from across Glossop.

With coffee, tea and cakes mid-morning followed by a light lunch at noon, you’ll leave full of good conversations and good food!

Silver Cord

Silver Cord is a befriending service available to anyone in Tameside and Glossop who are suffering from the distressing effects of isolation and loneliness. The service is free to those in need and is provided by trained, DBS-checked volunteers from partner churches across Tameside and Glossop.

Find out more at: https://silvercord.co.uk

Where do I go for support, connection, or to serve my local community?

The Bureau

22 Henry Street, Glossop. SK13 8BW

The Bureau is Glossop’s community well-being charity. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for local communities. They identify needs in the local community and work with members of the community to support one another in meeting those needs.There’s life skills support groups, allotment groups, creative groups, coffee mornings – all kinds of ways of getting connected.

You can get a feel for some of their activities here: https://the-bureau.org.uk/events/

Where can I turn if I am struggling with my mental health?

Samaritans

“You can get in touch about anything that’s troubling you, no matter how large or small the issue feels.

We’re here to listen, no judgement, no pressure, and help you work through what’s on your mind. We’ll never tell you what to do.

If you need advice or specialist support for a specific issue, such as a bereavement or domestic abuse, we’ve put together a list of specialist organisations, including their contact details, which you may find helpful.”

Just visit here.

Protem Counselling

Sometimes we can do with some longer term support that helps us find healing and wholeness. We would recommend contacting Protem professional counselling service. As a Christian Counselling Charity they are affiliated with both the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within the ethical framework of each professional body. Based in Didsbury they provide flexible support that can be in-person, but also online.

Follow this link to find out more: https://protem.org/