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    Financial Help

    We understand that many residents may be struggling to cope with the rising cost of living, particularly with food and energy costs.

    There are various forms of help that may be available – from additional payments from the council or discounts on things like your Council Tax, to support from partners such as food vouchers, energy grants and help managing debt.

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    Energy Saving Tips

    Even after the Government intervened in the energy market and introduced the energy price guarantee, many will still struggle to pay their bills, and cutting energy use is a key way to save.

    We've rounded up a full list of tips on how to cut your energy usage, including simple changes to your boiler settings you can make to save large.

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    Monday Coffee Mornings

    The Poppy Lounge hosts a coffee morning every Monday from the hours of 1000-1200. Everyone is welcome to pop by for a warm brew, some biscuits and a good chinwag.

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    Thursday Breakfast Club

    The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Sketty Cross hosts a delicious plant-based breakfast each Thursday between the hours of 0830-1100. Everyone is welcome!

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    Tuesday Lunch Club

    The Sketty Community Outreach charity hosts a lunch club on the last Tuesday of each month at the Sketty Park Community Centre between the hours of 1200-1400. Come along for a bite to eat and a chat!

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    Sketty Foodbank

    The Foodbank provides emergency food parcels to people in crisis in Sketty. Referral is mostly through local agencies but some users self refer. It is based in Parklands Church and are a Registered Charity 1196608.