Find out about the support that is available in Derbyshire. Read more
Buying oil in bulk to keep the cost of oil as affordable as possible. FREE to join. Read more
If you require financial support and advice, please click the following links for more information. Further information about district provision will be added in due course.
Countywide Referral Guide - Derbyshire Financial Support and Advice
Derbyshire County Council Covid-19 Winter Grants
Fuel Insecurity - advice and support
Navigating Redundancy - A Guide
Derbyshire agencies offering support with benefit claims and enquiries
Derbyshire Foodbanks
Feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed?
Amber Valley Financial Support and Advice
Chesterfield, Bolsover, NE Derbyshire Financial Support and Advice
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Despite its idyllic image, living in a rural area is not without its challenges. Before the arrival of COVID-19, there were pockets of isolation and deprivation within the rural communities of Derbyshire. With service development often focused on urban areas, limited development of affordable housing, poor transport links and reduced access to jobs and training, rural disadvantage places an additional strain on our most vulnerable and low-income groups. COVID-19 has both highlighted and exacerbated the issues facing many of Derbyshire's rural residents.
Working in partnership with public, private and voluntary organisations, Rural Action Derbyshire is helping to address the disadvantages that many Derbyshire residents are facing.
Our current areas of work are focused on:
Promoting financial inclusion and financial capabilityAddressing food insecurityAddressing fuel insecurityFinding ways to reach and support vulnerable people in isolated communities
If you would like more information about our Rural Poverty work, please contact Jo Peck:
email [email protected]
Find your nearest food bank or community pantry to help access emergency and affordable food. Read more
We have an Oil Bank to help people in unable to meet their energy bills, especially heating oil. (CURRENTLY CLOSED) Read more
RAD has some Hardship Funds to help rural households with the cost of living crisis and help for off-gas homes. Read more
Are you worried about your energy costs? Warmer Derby & Derbyshire offer free energy advice and can help you get payments under control. Read more
Support for off-gas rural communities with essential energy and household costs. Read more
Raising money for families struggling with their heating oil and energy bills. Read more
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Information about benefits, work, self-employment and COVID-19 Read more
Support with free pet food supplies or low-cost veterinary care Read more
Keep up to date with the work of our partners and financial insecurity challenges. Read more
A Guide To Claiming Benefits and Credits following Redundancy Read more
Findings from the UK Fuel Poverty Monitor 2020 Read more
Sharing key messages with vulnerable people this winter Read more
Helping women gain financial resilience by equipping them with the skills they need to secure a confidence financial future. Read more
Broadcast on the 1st March 2020, presenter Tom Heap visits Somerset and Dorset to highlight the issue of rural food poverty and the communities who are working together to find solutions. Read more