In 2022, the Cavell Support team saw a 200% rise in those seeking help from the charity compared to the previous year. And in the first 3 months of 2023, demand for support remains high with a 44% increase in nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants seeking help, compared to the same time last year. As the cost-of-living crisis continues to cause problems for many in the nursing and midwifery family, Cavell is here with the resources to help you through it.

As well as providing one-off grants to quickly relieve financial hardship and provide rapid emergency funding, Cavell has developed a new Support Hub. This is a tailored package of support to help everyone with a variety of resources to empower those seeking help with the tools needed for a more manageable future, both financially and emotionally.

The Support Hub is split into six sections outlined below.

Check Your Entitlement

 Find out what benefits you could claim by using our benefits calculator. It’s free to use, and all details provided are anonymous.

Support With Debt

Cavell has partnered with PayPlan to offer professional financial advice for those struggling with debt. Whether you’re dealing with bailiffs, need to take legal action or you’re just wanting to make a plan to clear your priority debts, PayPlan will listen and offer tailored guidance. You can speak to them via an instant online chat or schedule a convenient time for a phone call.

Manage Your Money

Here you’ll find a range of tips for reducing your spending and managing costs, including access to Money Helper’s budget calculator to enable you to regain control over your money.

Financial Support from Cavell

If you’re a registered nurse, nursing associate or midwife, maternity support worker, health care assistant / nursing auxiliary in a hospital, nursing home or community setting (under the supervision of a registered nurse), you may be entitled to financial support from Cavell. To find out if you are eligible and apply for a grant, click here.

Get Emotional Support

If your mental health is being negatively impacted by your circumstances and worries, and you don’t know what to do, reach out to a professional for emotional support. When in a crisis, call one of the helplines signposted here and speak to experts trained to listen and be there for you. You can also access wellbeing apps and other resources for information on looking after your mental health.

Search for Other Grants

There may be other grants that you are eligible for that you are unaware of. Turn2Us is a service that signposts you to different sources of financial support in your time of need.

To access the full Support Hub, click here.