✅ What Support Is Available in Hillingdon

💷 1. Hillingdon Local Welfare Support (Emergency Help)

Hillingdon Council provides emergency support through its Local Welfare Support Scheme.

You may receive:

• Emergency financial payments
• Food or supermarket vouchers
• Help with essential household items (beds, appliances, baby items)
• Support with fuel or energy costs

💡 How quickly?

• Urgent cases may be assessed within a few days

👉 Apply online via Hillingdon Council or ask a Family Hub, GP, or support worker for help

🏠 2. Housing Support & Rent Assistance

If you are struggling with rent or housing:

Support may include:

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

💡 How quickly?

• Urgent housing situations may be supported within days

👉 Contact Hillingdon Housing Services or your housing officer

🥫 3. Food Banks & Community Support

Hillingdon offers access to:

• Food banks and emergency food parcels
• Community kitchens and local charities
• Cost‑of‑living support hubs

💡 How quickly?

• Often available same day or within 24–48 hours

👉 Access via:

• Family Hubs
• GP or health visitor
• Schools or local community groups

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

Hillingdon Family Hubs and children’s centres provide:

• Pregnancy and early years support
• Parenting guidance and advice
• Help accessing financial support and benefits
• Emotional wellbeing support

👉 Many services offer drop‑in sessions or quick referrals

🧾 5. Household Support Fund & Cost of Living Help

Hillingdon Council provides additional help through:

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

💡 How quickly?

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

👩‍👧 6. Support for Single Parents

Hillingdon services recognise the added pressure on single parents.

You may be able to access:

• Priority referrals
• Family Hub support
• Help with childcare, budgeting, and benefits

👉 Early contact can help ensure faster access to support

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

Local NHS services include:

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

👉 These services can also help you connect with financial and local support options