Community care support
Community care support is one of two schemes that make up Sunderland City Council's local welfare provision scheme. It is intended to help vulnerable people who lack financial resources to:
- enter or re-enter the community or;
- maintain their independence within the community.
The scheme can provide help with:
- beds
- refurbished furniture
- refurbished white goods
- small essential household items
Eligibility criteria
The individual's application must meet the Policy Requirements (pdf) requirements which are:
- meet at least one of a number of Eligibility Criteria (pdf) to qualify as well as;
- lack financial resources
How to apply
Applications must be made via telephone to our Home and money team.
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