Cost of Living Support

School holidays can put an extra strain on our finances. If you need support with your meals please click this link.

visit www.gmmh.nhs.uk/food-banks or Locations | Salford Foodbank

We can provide you with a FOOD BANK VOUCHER CODE in order for you to access this service.

IF YOU REQURIE A REFERRAL TO

Salford Baby Bank WE CAN ARRANGE THIS FOR YOU.

The Baby Bank works in partnership with local Salford community groups to provide collection points for equipment and supplies that new parents need after the birth of a child. This also creates an opportunity for parents to connect, if they choose, with a community group that can offer support, often through already established groups or services.

Financial support is available now for Salford residents who are struggling with the cost of living. The Household Support Fund focuses on helping people with their food, fuel and energy costs. Salford residents can apply for support directly online on Salford City Council’s Household Support Fund webpage or can visit their local gateway centre or Broughton Hub for help and support with their application.

Non-urgent advice: Minor Ailments Scheme

What is the Minor Ailments Scheme?

The minor ailments scheme is a service for people registered with Sorrel Bank Medical Practice who do not pay NHS prescription charges. The service allows you quicker and convenient access to advice from your pharmacist for a minor ailment as you would get from your GP. Where clinically appropriate, over the counter medications will be supplied free of charge, without having to wait for a GP appointment.

Who is the service for?

The service is available to patients who are:

Entitled to free prescriptions on the NHS
Registered with Sorrel Bank Medical Practice
Suffering from a minor illness

Why visit the pharmacy?

Pharmacists are trained to treat minor ailments

You will not have to visit your GP for a prescription
Your GP will be able to spend more time treating patients with more serious illnesses
This is a confidential and high quality service, designed to meet the needs of patients
Open until late and at weekends

A set of webpages have been developed to help Salford residents with cost of living support –www.salford.gov.uk/costofliving

Covering everything from help with households bills to emergency assistance in a crisis.

The Spirit of Salford Helpline – 0800 952 1000 – also offers help and advice.