Community Help

Local & national government campaigns, help and initiatives

A cat lying on a radiator with the text Need help with heating or hot water? Braintree District Council offers means-tested grants

As the colder months set in, Braintree District Council is offering means-tested grants to help residents with essential hot water and heating repairs or installations.

If you’re a homeowner or leaseholder and your home is your main residence, you may be eligible.

🔗 More info: visit braintree.gov.uk/housing/major-housing-grants

For wider cost of living support, visit https://www.braintree.gov.uk/homepage/341/cost-of-living

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As the rising cost of living continues to affect many people across our communities in different ways, Braintree District Council want to know how this impacts you. They have developed an anonymous Cost of Living Survey to identify residents' biggest challenges.

In filling out the survey you’ll help BDC

Understand how the rising cost of living is continuing to affect people locally
Identify where support is most needed
Shape future services and initiatives to better meet community needs

To fill in the survey, visit https://www.braintree.gov.uk/xfp/form/727

If you would prefer a paper version of the survey please request one at the Parish Council office at the Village Hall.

For more information visit https://www.braintree.gov.uk/costofliving

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Mid and North East Essex Mind are bringing a series of free mental health training sessions to the Braintree District.

These community-based courses are designed to help individuals strengthen their mental wellbeing, understand their emotions and strengthen resilience.

The training sessions have been fully funded by Braintree District Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, making it free for all participants.

For more information visit
https://mnessexmind.org/training/

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Braintree District Council have a new section on their website dedicated to Anti-social behaviour. They have issued this leaflet explaining what constitutes anti-social behaviour. Please visit Antisocial behaviour leaflet to read more about it.

Visit https://www.hatfieldpeverelpc.com/assets/documents/boost-your-budget to access the booklet from Braintree District Council giving helpful advice and contacts for those on means tested support for:

- Utilities & broadband
- School holidays, meals & transport
- Childcare, Funeral and pet costs
- Housing & mortgage help
- NHS & maternity costs
- Access to work & learning
- Pension help
- Legal costs & advice