🔴 AngelBox Service Status: Not Available in This Area

AngelBox support is not currently delivered in this borough.

We are working to expand our reach, but this area is not currently covered.

🧾 What This Means

At this time:

• Applications from this borough cannot be accepted
• AngelBox support is only available in selected areas
• We may expand to new areas in the future

🧍 What You Can Do

We understand this may be difficult — there are still other forms of support available locally.

👉 Please explore the support services listed on this page for help with:

• Financial hardship
• Food support
• Energy and cost of living
• Family and early years support

📍 Check Service Areas

👉 Visit our service areas page to see where AngelBox is currently available

👉 Check back for future updates as coverage expands

Help others in your community understand and access support

Every family’s journey in Bexley is different.

You might want to share:

• What support you found helpful
• How easy (or difficult) it was to access services
• What made a difference
• Advice for other parents

Why Sharing Matters

Your experience can:

• Help other families find support faster
• Improve awareness of local services
• Reduce stigma around asking for help
• Strengthen community support

👉 Support is available locally — and reaching out could make a real difference

There are a number of services in Bexley providing food support:

• Local food banks (some may require referral vouchers)
• Community food projects and distribution centres
• Faith-based and charity-led food support services
• Low-cost food schemes and food clubs

Support may include:

• Emergency food parcels
• Weekly food support
• Access to hot meals in community settings

👉 It is recommended to check eligibility and referral requirements before attending.

👶 Family & Early Years Support

Families with young children and expectant parents can access additional support:

• Children’s centres and family hubs
• Health visitor and maternity services
• Early help programmes for families
• Free school meals and holiday activity support schemes

You may also be eligible for:

• Healthy Start scheme (support with food for young children)
• Parenting support and wellbeing services

If you are struggling with rising bills or energy costs:

• Contact your energy supplier to:

  • Set up affordable payment plans
  • Access hardship funds
  • Apply for social tariffs

• Access support schemes such as:

  • Government cost of living payments
  • Energy bill support programmes

• Get advice on:

  • Reducing energy use
  • Managing arrears
  • Improving energy efficiency in your home

👉 Local advice services can help you apply for available support and maximise your income.

Residents in Bexley may be able to access a wide range of support services, including:

💸 Financial Support

• Household Support Fund payments (for food, utilities, essentials)
• Emergency grants for residents in financial crisis
• Council Tax Reduction schemes
• Discretionary Housing Payments (support with rent shortfalls)

🏠 Housing & Rent Support

• Housing Benefit and Universal Credit housing support
• Help with rent arrears and preventing homelessness
• Advice for tenants in private or social housing

📊 Money & Debt Advice

• Budgeting advice and financial planning
• Support with managing debt and arrears
• Help to increase income (benefit checks and entitlements)

There are several ways to access support depending on your needs and circumstances:

• Visit Bexley Council’s support and cost of living pages
  (search: Bexley Council cost of living support)
• Speak to Citizens Advice Bexley for independent guidance and support
• Contact local community organisations and charities
• Visit community hubs and advice centres for face‑to‑face support

You may need:

• Proof of address or residency
• Evidence of financial hardship
• A referral from a professional for some services

👉 If you are unsure where to begin, advice services can help you understand what support you are eligible for.

If you are living in Bexley and experiencing financial hardship, there are a range of local services available to support you with essential needs such as food, housing, energy bills, and financial wellbeing.

Support is provided through Bexley Council, local charities, and community organisations working together to help residents manage the cost of living.

💙 How Basch Helps Can Help

Basch Helps provides additional, targeted support for families who may not be fully supported through existing services.

We work alongside local services in Bexley to provide:

• AngelBox support for families with babies
• Essential baby items (clothing, equipment, supplies)
• Support during pregnancy and early childhood
• Timely intervention for families experiencing financial hardship

We particularly support:

• Families in urgent need
• Households not fully covered by statutory services
• Parents facing financial pressure during early parenthood

👉 Our aim is to ensure no child goes without essential items during critical early stages.