Wellbeing

Struggling financially can be overwhelming and affect your physical and mental health. Cash Wise are here to help normalise and prioritise looking after your health and wellbeing, whilst looking after the pennies.

You should never feel embarrassed or powerless in relation to your health and wellbeing – Cash Wise are here to try to support you with your finances and your health.

WDH and Wellbeing

The WDH Wellbeing Team provides support and advice to tenants to try and help overcome personal, physical, and mental health barriers. They collaborate with other supporting agencies and Connecting Care + partners to ensure a person-centred approach to Health and Wellbeing is achieved.

Referrals to the Wellbeing Team can be made in any of the following ways:

Online Form
Email - Wellbeing@wdh.co.uk
Phone - 01977 724403

If you are being supported by Cash Wise, in the course of our support, we may discuss a referral to WDH's Wellbeing team with you and talk about how they can help.

Debt Respite Scheme

Also known as 'Debt Breathing Space'

If you are struggling with your debts and your mental health, a breathing space order may be available to you. This can be a break from enforcement action, escalating fees, and interest on your debts.

For more information, see Gov.uk

Alternatively, contact a debt support service such as:

For further advice.

Wellbeing on a budget

Take a breath! Have a walk in your local green space, meet friends or walk alone and enjoy the peace! Take a drink and snacks with you to prevent spending money whilst you are out.

A flask is a great way to keep warm in winter with a hot drink, or keep cool in the summer with an ice cold drink!

A DIY spa is a great, budget-friendly activity to do alone, with friends or with your children. It uses products you already have at home and helps you to de-stress!

Make a face mask using products such as honey, banana and yogurt. Also add cucumber to your eyes to relax.
Light some candles for lighting and make a nice hot drink!

Local libraries host free activities throughout the month which may include knitting, book clubs, crafting, or improving certain life skills etc. These activities are a great way to get out of the house, be sociable and meet new people, all whilst on a budget!

You could also find local support groups or groups that have similar interests to you. Look online, on local community notice boards or ask around.

Exercise can be great for your physical and mental health, here are some tips to stay fit on a budget:

Use your local park's large open spaces, and gym equipment if they have this.
You can use household objects such as tins, full water bottles, or large books.
YouTube also has a range of great, free workout videos.