Use this page if you are a professional, volunteer, community organisation or someone else helping a Dudley resident experiencing financial hardship.
Help someone find the right support
Crisis Payment
For a resident who cannot meet an urgent essential need because of a recent financial crisis.
Housing Payment
For eligible residents who need help with certain housing costs.
Other urgent support
Other support for food, heating, homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health and urgent essential needs.
Longer-term financial wellbeing
Support with benefits, debt, budgeting, household costs, work and skills.
Other hardship support for professionals
Other charitable and hardship funds may be available where Crisis and Resilience Fund support is not the right route.
See hardship funding information for professionals
Referral and partner information
We are bringing together referral routes, partner resources and information about local Crisis and Resilience Fund delivery so professionals can find the right route without having to understand how the fund is organised internally.
If you are unsure which service is appropriate, start with the resident-facing Crisis and Resilience Fund page.