Vital support offered in Chorley for those struggling with rising cost of living

Chorley Together, the support hub which was set up by Chorley Council in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic, and which has been an ongoing community support network since, has now evolved to support Chorley residents through the ongoing cost of living crisis. 

The hub is a network of community, voluntary and charitable organisations, regional support organisations and the council working together to provide support for those facing challenges.

You can visit Chorley Together for support with health and wellbeing, emergency food and other food provisions, advice on affordable warmth and what benefits residents may be entitled to along with debt and money advice and support with housing and homelessness. 

The Chorley Together hub aims to provide support for residents right across the spectrum of cost of living challenges. There is support available for those who are in crisis to those who may never have faced challenges such as this before and are needing a helping hand.

Councillor Beverley Murray, Executive Member for Early Intervention said, "We understand that so many people are facing challenges in relation to the rising cost of living. There are people that unfortunately are facing a crisis and there are those who are finding themselves needing additional support to get by - something they have never had to face before.

"With Chorley Together, we want to create a space whereby anyone who needs support can go to the website, or contact us directly and easily be directed to the support they need.

"The website is a great place for advice, support and hints and tips to ease the burden of the cost of living, and I would recommend anyone who is finding things difficult to visit Chorley Together. If the website isn't for you, or you have more complex needs, you can call us on 01257 515151."

A directory of warm spaces across the borough is also being developed which will be added to the website in the next month. There are already many venues across the borough offering this support, and the Council are currently mapping this, identifying geographical gaps, and supporting other community venues to open as warm spaces offering financial support, promotion and advice.

Councillor Murray continued, "We had seen the success of the Chorley Together hub throughout the pandemic and I'm pleased that we're able to evolve and react to the changing needs of our communities.

"Of course, while we are working hard to make sure everyone who needs it can get support. It saddens me that so many people are struggling in this way and I really do urge people not to suffer in silence. Please get in touch with us or visit the website right away."