Helping Hands is a Lifeline Community Action project set up in 2010 to help and support people in crisis in an around the Newton Aycliffe area. The project supports people who find themselves in financial crisis for reasons that can hit anytime like redundancy, illness, benefit delay, domestic violence, debt, family breakdown and paying for the additional costs of heating during winter, are just some of the reasons why people find themselves in difficulty. The project supports them through the provision of basic goods such as cleaning products, warm clothing, blankets, personal hygiene products, etc. Recently Lifeline Community Action received a grant from County Durham Community Action from The Winter Warmth Fund which provides grants for groups who are reaching out to those hit hardest by the winter and are changing things for the better. Many of Lifeline Community Action’s service users have already benefitted from this grant and we know it has made a tremendous difference in their lives. One of our service users has said winter has been one of the most stressful times of the year due to trying to keep warm but with the help of the grant we have been able to alleviate that burden. If you are in crisis please phone the Helping Hands team on 07936 431262. Opening times: Monday and Friday 10am – 2pm