Additional Support

Here we have gathered together some additional resources that can help those in need of material assistance

Staff Resources

  • All Regions - Medicash

    Causeway Staff have access to Medicash to claim back on healthcare such as:
    - prescriptions
    - eye tests / glasses
    - dental care
    Please contact People@ for more information

    Medicash 

  • All Regions - 3+ app

    If you have a 3 sim card with your work phone, you can download the 3 plus app and get £1 coffees, £3 cinema trips and other deals!

    3 plus app 

  • All Regions - Blue Light Card

    You may be eligible for a Blue Light card under 'Home Office' or 'Social Care' for discounts

    Blue Light Card 

Food

  • All Regions - Food Banks

    All Causeway Coordinators can access Trussell Trust referral system and can therefore refer Service Users to their local food bank a limited number of times.
    If you need more information, or a coordinator log-in,
    please contact lifesupply@wearecauseway.org.uk

    Trussell Trust 

  • All Regions - Community Shops

    Community Shop Group provide heavily discounted food at a number of locations in the North of England. Membership is free and
    means-tested so would be suitable for many of our Service Users

    Community Store Locations 

  • SY - Food Works

    Sheffield Food Works provide discounted meals at their kitchens, low cost food at their market and community and volunteering events.

    Food Works 

  • All Regions - FoodCycle

    FoodCycle runs Community Meals, Service Users can get a hot, nutritious meal and friendly conversation to alleviate loneliness and tackle food poverty

    FoodCycle 

  • NW - The Florrie

    The Florrie Food Support Programmehelps people & families across Liverpool who may be struggling with food poverty. The Florrie Community Shop provides people access to affordable groceries, toiletries, baby products & clothing.

    The Florrie 

  • NW - Feeding Liverpool

    Feeding Liverpool is the city of Liverpool’s food alliance, connecting and equipping people and organisations to work towards good food for all.

    Feeding Liverpool 

  • All Regions - Independent Food Banks

    The Food Aid Network has a list of independent food banks around the UK

    Food Aid Network 

  • All Regions - The Bread and Butter Thing

    TBBT is an affordable food club offering low cost weekly shopping bags made up of fruit and veg, fridge favourites and cupboard staples from high street supermarkets, food manufacturers and farmers.

    TBBT 

  • NE - Space4

    Community Stores and food clubs for the Sunderland Community

    Space4 

  • Rotherham - Liberty Church

    Food parcels and hot meals available to anyone in need. Self-referrals welcome with food bank needs assessment given on arrival. Hot meals open to anyone in need. Call on 01709 802131

    Liberty Church 

Clothing

  • Manchester & Salford - School Uniform

    Wood Street Mission create free uniform packs including polo shirts, shorts, trousers and sweatshirts.

    LifeSupply have the referral forms if needed, just get in touch

    Wood Street Mission 

  • Sunderland - School Uniform

    Here is some information together that might be helpful when organising school uniform. It's worth checking with the school to find out if there are any available grants, vouchers or support schemes towards clothing costs

    School Uniform Support 

  • North East - School Uniform

    Mary Thompson Fund issue school uniform vouchers to family in need

    Mary Thompson Fund 

  • All Regions - Sharewear - All Clothing

    LifeSupply have a collaboration with Sharewear. We get monthly donations which are added to the shopping platform. If you need a specific item, please get in touch and we can ask Screenshare to provide it

    Sharewear 

Bikes

  • Sheffield - COMAC

    Bikes for refugees / asylum seekers in Sheffield

    COMAC 

  • All Regions - SSF

    SSF Applications can sometimes be submitted for bikes - ask your coordinator for more information

  • All Regions - Glasspool

    Bikes are approved under Glasspool, so please feel free to submit an application to LifeSupply

Baby Items

  • National - Baby Basics

    To make a referral for a family you are supporting in your local community please see our map below for your nearest centre.

    Locations Baby Basics 

  • Rotherham Basics4Baby

    To meet the immediate need of the families in Rotherham in terms of the provision of food, nappies, creams and wipes.

    For further information please contact Liberty Church on 01709 562076.

    Rotherham Basics4Baby 

  • National - Baby Bank Alliance

    There are more than 400 baby banks across the UK. If you need support, search below to find your nearest baby bank.

    Baby Bank Alliance 

  • Ask the Health Visitor or Midwife

    Health Visitors, Midwives, Perinatal Mental Health etc. are all places with expertise on babies. Ask your SU's medical team for support with where to get baby items

  • National - Family Hubs

    Bringing together local services and advice for babies, children, young people and their families

    National - Family Hubs 

  • Sheffield - Beds for Babies

    This project is committed to ensuring that
    every child under 5 in South Yorkshire has a safe space to sleep.

    Please contact Baby Basics or LifeSupply for the referral form

    Beds For Babies Article 

Devices

  • All Regions - Screen Share

    Screen Share provide secondhand laptops, tablets and phones at a low cost of £18 per device to their partner organisations. Causeway are a partner organisation. Please ask LifeSupply for referral forms, or find them on Sharepoint

    Screen Share 

  • All Regions - Colleges

    If your service user is enrolled in College, it is worth contacting them to see if they can provide a laptop

  • Wavelength

    Wavelength provide TVs, tablets or radios to people in need.

    We are unable to submit a group application due to Causeway being too large of a charity, but an individual application can be made here:

    Individual Application for TV, radio or tablet 

Furniture

Financial Support

  • Household Support Fund - Sheffield

    This is a non-repayable grant to help people living in Sheffield with food and energy costs. It is funded by the UK Government.

    Household Support Fund Sheffield 

  • Household Support Fund - Bolton

    This is a non-repayable grant to help people living in Bolton with food and energy costs. It is funded by the UK Government.

    Household Support Fund Bolton 

  • Household Support Fund - Liverpool

    This is a non-repayable grant to help people living in Liverpool with food and energy costs. It is funded by the UK Government.

    Household Support Fund Liverpool 

  • Household Support Fund - Manchester

    This is a non-repayable grant to help people living in Manchester with food and energy costs. It is funded by the UK Government.

    Household Support Fund Manchester 

  • Household Support Fund - Sunderland

    This is a non-repayable grant to help people living in Sunderland with food and energy costs. It is funded by the UK Government.

    Household Support Fund Sunderland 

  • Household Support Fund - Middlesborough

    This is a non-repayable grant to help people living in Middlesborough with food and energy costs. It is funded by the UK Government.

    Household Support Fund Middlesborough 

  • Household Support Fund - Rotherham

    This is a non-repayable grant to help people living in Rotherham with food and energy costs. It is funded by the UK Government.

    Household Support Fund Rotherham 

  • Household Support Fund - Barnsley

    This is a non-repayable grant to help people living in Barnsley with food and energy costs. It is funded by the UK Government.

    Household Support Fund Barnsley 

  • Community Care Support - Sunderland

    Community care support is an evidence-based scheme in Sunderland City Council's Local Welfare Provision scheme.

    It is intended to help vulnerable people who lack financial resources

    Community Care Support 

  • Local Assistance Scheme - Sheffield

    The Local Assistance Scheme (LAS) provides Sheffield Independence Grants to support independent living and Sheffield Crisis Grants to help Sheffield residents in crisis situations who aren't receiving help.

    Local Assistance Scheme - Sheffield 

  • Citizen Support Scheme - Liverpool

    If you find yourself in crisis you can apply for support to get food and necessities for you and your family including gas and electric vouchers (urgent needs) and furniture and household essentials (home needs).

    Citizen Support Scheme - Liverpool 

  • Community Support Scheme - Middlesborough

    If you find yourself in crisis you can apply for support to get food and necessities for you and your family including gas and electric vouchers (urgent needs) and furniture and household essentials (home needs).

    Community Support Scheme - Middlesborough 

  • All UK - Al Mizan - General Welfare Fund

    Our General Welfare Fund provides small grants to families across the UK, who are facing financial difficulties.

    We offer small grants up to £500, with a flexible Grants Policy to allow applicants to choose what they feel would better their circumstances and situation and help them break out of the vicious cycle of poverty.

    Al Mizan - General Welfare Fund 

Mental Health Support

Libraries

Volunteering

Refugee Support

  • The North of England Refugee Service

    We are an independent and charitable organisation which exists to meet the needs and promote the interests of asylum seekers and refugees in the North of England.

    North England Refugee Organisation 

  • City of Sanctuary - Sheffield

    We are an independent charity in Sheffield, working to build a safe and welcoming city for people seeking sanctuary

    City of Sanctuary 

  • Assist- Sheffield

    ASSIST Sheffield works with people who are seeking sanctuary and who have been refused asylum. We provide accommodation, information and other support.

    Assist Sheffield 

  • Merseyside Refugee Network - Liverpool

    At our heart, MRSN provide practical help to refugees “moving-on” from the asylum system and to support their onward social and economic independence for life in the Liverpool region and beyond. 

    Merseyside Refugee Network 

  • Asylum Link Merseyside - Liverpool

    ALM is an organisation dedicated to helping Asylum Seekers and Refugees, offering a warm welcome, friendship and a place to belong.

    Asylum Link Merseyside - Liverpool 

  • Manchester Refugee Support Network

    At MRSN, we help asylum seekers and refugees across Greater Manchester get the basic support they need to live with dignity.

    Manchester Refugee Support Network 

  • Rainbow Haven Manchester

    A place of welcome, support, and opportunity for displaced people in Manchester and the surrounding areas.

    Rainbow Haven Manchester 

Reintegration & Return & Reunification Support

  • Beyond Programme

    We offer return and reintegration support and international support to family separated across borders. 

    Contact Sarah Hunt for further information

  • The Red Cross- Family Tracing

    Get help finding missing relatives or family members through our international family tracing service. Our locating services may be able to help you find people you have been separated from because of war, natural disaster or migration.

    Red Cross 

LGBTQIA+ Support

  • SAYiT Sheffield

    Emotional wellbeing support for LGBTQ+young people in Sheffield. SAYiT works with young people aged 8-25 and professionals to make real lives better.

    SAYiT Sheffield 

  • LASS - Sheffield

    Supporting and empowering lesbian, queer, bisexual, trans women, and non-binary asylum seekers and refugees in Sheffield and across South Yorkshire (Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster).

    LASS - Sheffield 

  • Rainbow Migration - National / London

    Supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system

    Rainbow Migration 

  • Sunderland LGBT+ Network

    The Sunderland LGBT+ Network

    The Sunderland LGBT+ Network