✅ What Support Is Available in Lambeth

💷 1. Lambeth Emergency Support Scheme

Lambeth Council provides financial help through its Emergency Support Scheme / Resident Support Fund.

You may receive:

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

💡 How quickly?

• Urgent applications can often be processed within a few days

👉 Apply online via Lambeth 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 and support if you are at risk of eviction or homelessness

💡 How quickly?

• Urgent cases are prioritised and may be supported within days

👉 Contact Lambeth Housing Services or speak to your housing officer

🥫 3. Food Banks & Community Support

Lambeth has strong community support, including:

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

💡 How quickly?

• Often available same day or within 24–48 hours

👉 Access through:

• Family Hubs
• GP or health visitor
• Schools or local charities

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

Lambeth Family Hubs provide:

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

👉 Many services offer drop‑in sessions or quick referrals

🧾 5. Cost of Living Support & Household Support Fund

Lambeth Council offers additional help through:

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

💡 How quickly?

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

👩‍👧 6. Support for Single Parents

Lambeth services recognise the extra pressures faced by single parents.

You may be able to access:

• Priority referrals to local support services
• Family Hub guidance and support
• Help with childcare, benefits, and budgeting

👉 Early contact often leads to faster and more targeted support

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

Local NHS services include:

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

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