Financial Support and Advice

Find out what support you might be able to get to help with your living costs. You can get benefits and other financial support if you’re eligible. Accessible for all.

Updated: 27/08/2024

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date

Grant programmes, which help children and young people in need across the UK, accessible to all.

020 7828 7311

Updated: 26/04/2023

National advice service for England and Wales paid for by legal aid. Accessible to all.

0345 345 4 345

Updated: 13/03/2023

Charity that supports families with disabled children.

Age

From 0 to 25 years old

0808 808 3555 (free helpline)

Updated: 21/07/2023

Charity that supports families with disabled children.

Age

From 0 to 25 years old

0808 808 3555 (free helpline Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5pm)

Updated: 28/04/2023

Accessible to all.

Age

From 16 years old

0808 800 0082 (Freephone) 0808 800 0084 (Text phone)

Updated: 15/03/2023

Estate Planning Solutions are a very experienced and highly qualified Will writing and Estate Planning company

0800 781 6658

Head office: 321 Wilmslow Road, SK8 3PW

Updated: 15/03/2023

The Charity provides grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Accessible to all.

Age

From 0 to 17 years old

01904 550055

Updated: 30/08/2024

Information, advice and support to people who want to use personal budgets for more choice and control over their care and support.

Age

From 16 years old

0800 644 6414

Updated: 23/05/2023

Brokerage Firm · In-Home Service - Direct Payments Team - Payroll - Pensions - Support

Age

Any age

01706 249 595

Various

Updated: 18/07/2023

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Accessible to all.

Age

From 18 years old

01706 642 196 or 07950 107 307

Updated: 08/06/2023

To empower parents and carers to keep children safe in the digital world. Accessible to all

Updated: 08/06/2023

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Autism Friendly Sunday

42-46 Market Street, M1 1PW

Updated: 08/12/2023

The Max Card is a national discount initiative - Making days out more financially accessible for foster families and families of children with additional needs

0161 503 1555

POINT, Middleton Road, OL9 9LB

Updated: 09/06/2023

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Free course to give you the skills and knowledge to master your finances. Accessible to all.

Updated: 09/06/2023

A full support planning and brokerage service - direct payments, including writing the support plan

Age

From 16 years old

0161 641 5490

Updated: 27/03/2023

You can ring us on the Oldham Helpline: 0161 770 7007 or A text service is also available on: 07860 022876

Updated: 11/08/2023

Helpline for working families

0300 012 0312 (Monday to Friday 11am - 2pm)

Updated: 31/07/2023

A friendly and personal service for people with a personal budget. We offer payroll with a managed account or payroll only.

Age

From 16 years old

07736 303 315

Middleton Road, OL9 9SB

Updated: 14/08/2023

Support young people’s transition from education into independent living and employment

Age

From 15 to 19 years old

Updated: 31/08/2023