Vulnerable households across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole to be supported through £2.6m grant
Households who are struggling to afford food, energy and water bills this winter are to receive support through the Household Support Fund scheme delivered through BCP Council and its partners. Councillors at today’s Cabinet meeting (27 October 2021) approved the co-ordinated approach to allocate and enable access to £2.6m grant funding for the following: • Establish a flexible food voucher scheme to provide food support through the holiday periods and help children, young people and their families who are identified as needing support. • Approve the allocation of £90,000 for support with keeping warm through the provision of school uniform, coats and shoes. • Approve the allocation of £270,000 funding to Citizen’s Advice BCP to provide advice and support to residents with utility bills and ‘winter warmth’ costs through a…