Crisis support

Crisis Support is one of two schemes that make up Sunderland City Council's local welfare provision scheme. The scheme is intended to help vulnerable people who:

do not have short-term resources to be able to meet certain needs themselves following;
an emergency or crisis

The scheme supports people with a crisis or emergency and can provide help with:

food
utilities (gas/electricity)
travel costs
clothing

Eligibility criteria

The individual's application must meet the policy requirements which are:

meet at least one of a number of eligibility criteria as well as;
lacking financial resources

How to apply

Applications must be made via telephone to our Home and money team.

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