Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Services
Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Services
Cost of Living Support Hubs are a place where residents who are struggling with the cost of living can go for help.
The hubs are hosted in local community spaces and are located across the city for easy access.
Hubs may vary in terms of what support they can offer, so you will need to read each hub’s webpage or contact them directly to find out their specific offer.
Find details of the Cost of Living Support Hubs on our Peterborough Information Network site.
Examples of support the hubs may provide include:
Food banks offering food parcels
Cafes offering meals – either free or on a ‘pay what you can’ basis
Essential items such as nappies or sanitary products
Advice on claiming benefits, obtaining furniture or household goods, or how you can get help with your energy bills
Cost of Living Support Hubs in Peterborough
Peterborough City Council Residents: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/benefits/household-support-fund
Cambridgeshire County Council Residents: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/communities/support-with-the-cost-of-living/household-support-fund
We aim to support vulnerable children, young people, and their families to meet their immediate crisis needs which cannot be met anywhere else.
We are fortunate to receive donations and other charitable referral routes so that we can help with such things as:
Access to warm spaces
Prevention of hunger
Access to suitable clothing (children)
The Food Basket is a community fridge providing free, fresh, surplus food to communities. The Food Basket is open to all, and you do not need a referral or voucher to access this service, just come along to your chosen session and bring a bag.
Due to how we receive our food we cannot guarantee what we will have but, in general, it is a mix of fresh fruit and vegetables from farms and supermarkets and bakery goods such as bread and cakes. This can help with food costs and stop food going to waste: good for your pocket and the environment!
Our location and opening times
We’re open from 2pm-4pm
Monday - Orton Child and Family Centre, Herlington, Orton Malborne, PE2 5PW - Stagecoach route 1
Wednesday - East Child and Family Centre, Durham Road, Eastfield, PE1 5JU - Stagecoach route 4
Thursday - First Steps Child and Family Centre, Scalford Drive, Welland, PE1 4TR - Stagecoach route 5A
For more details contact Katy on 07751645513 and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/PeterboroughFoodBasket
We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
Website: https://peterborough.foodbank.org.uk/
Contact: https://peterborough.foodbank.org.uk/contact-us/
If you and your family are experiencing a food crisis and you want to be referred to Peterborough Foodbank, please complete our referral form.
Our community cafe’s offer low-cost, hot meals and refreshments to all members of the local community. Everyone is welcome.
Adult’s meals range from £1 to £1.50; and children’s meals for 50p.
Address: Honeyhill Child and Family centre, Honeyhill, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7DR (Stagecoach route 2)
Opening hours: 11.30am-1.30pm (last orders at 1.00pm)For more information call Katy 07751645513 or Sherrie 07808516764
Address: First steps Child and Family Centre, 20 Scalford Drive, Welland, Peterborough, PE1 4TR
Opening hours: 12pm-2pm (last orders at 1.30pm)
For more information call James: 07756 228386 or Sherrie: 07808 516764
We offer a varied timetable of activities, as well as one-to-one support and advice on a range of topics. We can also signpost you to specialist organisations that may be able to help,
We run several Child and Family Centres across Peterborough. At each Centre, we offer support for children, young people, and families.
If you would like support from one of our services, please complete our referral form.