✅ What Support Is Available in Haringey

💷 1. Haringey Local Welfare Assistance Scheme (Emergency Help)

Haringey Council provides emergency support through its Local Welfare Assistance Scheme.

You may receive:

• Emergency cash payments
• Supermarket or food vouchers
• Help with essential household items (beds, appliances, baby essentials)
• Support with energy or heating costs

💡 How quickly?

• Urgent cases can often be reviewed within a few days

👉 Apply online via Haringey Council or ask a Family Hub, GP, or support worker to help you apply

🏠 2. Housing Support & Rent Assistance

If you are struggling with rent or housing:

Support may include:

• Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)
• Help with rent arrears
• Support if you are at risk of eviction or homelessness

💡 How quickly?

• Urgent housing cases may be prioritised and supported within days

👉 Contact Haringey Housing Services or speak to your housing officer

🥫 3. Food Banks & Community Support

Haringey has strong community support, including:

• Food banks and emergency food parcels
• Community kitchens and food hubs
• Local cost‑of‑living support networks

💡 How quickly?

• Food support is often available same day or within 24–48 hours

👉 Access through:

• Family Hubs
• GP or health visitor
• Schools or community organisations

👶 4. Family Hubs & Children’s Centres (Haringey)

Haringey Family Hubs offer:

• Pregnancy and early years support
• Parenting support and advice
• Help accessing benefits and local services
• Emotional wellbeing support

👉 Many services provide drop‑in access or quick referrals

🧾 5. Household Support Fund & Cost of Living Help

Haringey Council provides additional support through:

• Household Support Fund payments
• Cost‑of‑living grants
• Help with energy bills and essential costs

💡 How quickly?

• Payments may be made within a few days to a few weeks, depending on urgency

👩‍👧 6. Support for Single Parents

Haringey recognises the added pressures on single parents.

You may be able to access:

• Priority referrals to support services
• Family Hub guidance
• Help with childcare, budgeting, and financial advice

👉 Reaching out early can help you receive support more quickly

🏥 7. Health & Pregnancy Support (NHS + Haringey)

Local NHS services include:

• Midwives and maternity care
• Health visitors
• Healthy Start scheme referrals
• Free prescriptions and dental care during pregnancy

👉 These professionals can also help connect you to local financial and practical support