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Browse live free offers from Strawbarter members, printable planning sheets and exchange guides, UK urgent-help routes with linked source checks where confirmed, a regional community directory that labels verification status for each detail, and free calculators and official tools.
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Find available goods and digital products that Strawbarter members are offering at no cost. Browse across the UK, then narrow the results by county or UK region. These are live member listings, so the board can be empty until members post eligible offers.
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Free downloads and templates
Use free calculators, MoneyHelper resources for budgeting and benefits, and official UK recycling and childcare tools from Recycle Now and GOV.UK. Search printable planning sheets, listing guides, exchange prompts, reuse trackers and event materials, including a friendly guide for a first trade. These are optional personal aids: print a page or save it as a PDF from your browser. The Community Swap Event Pack is ready to personalise for your group.
Looking for member-offered goods or digital products at no cost? Visit free member offers.
Hosting a community swap?
Get printable signs and table labels, a short organiser checklist and an invitation you can fill in and share. Print the pages or choose Save as PDF in your browser.
Open the free Community Swap Event PackFree printable · beginner friendly
New to bartering?
Start with a plain-English glossary, first-trade conversation scripts, fictional exchange examples and low-pressure ways to decide.
Open Bartering Basics: A Friendly First-Trade GuideFree printable · no account needed
Planning a direct exchange?
Set out what each side offers and needs, then note the scope, value or effort, timing, handover, responsibilities and next steps. Print the blank worksheet or save it as a PDF from your browser.
Open the Direct Exchange Planning WorksheetThese 64 printable resources are optional personal planning aids, not legal, financial or professional advice, interactive calculators, formal contracts, dispute resolution or guarantees. Agreement-style notes do not waive rights or guarantee legal or insurance effect. Strawbarter does not process member-to-member payments or mediate disputes; any cash difference or return payment is arranged directly between members. The event sheets are blank and adaptable.
Printable templates
Search by title or topic. Open a printable page to print it or save it as a PDF in your browser, with no account needed.
64 templates
- Swap planningCommunity Swap Event PackA free, practical pack for UK community swap organisers, with ready-to-use signs, cut-out table labels, a short checklist and an invitation you can personalise.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Household planningHousehold inventory sheetA blank room-by-room inventory grid for noting household items, quantities and useful notes.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Household planningWeekly meal plannerA blank Monday-to-Sunday meal planner with space for breakfast, lunch, dinner and shopping notes.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationDecluttering checklistSort a small area, decide what you still use and note useful details before offering an item to someone else.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationItem-condition checklist for barter listingsWork through an item’s visible condition, included parts and useful checks so your barter listing sets clear expectations.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningCommunity swap-event posterA simple A4 portrait poster for sharing the essential details of a local community swap event.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationListing preparation worksheetGather the details, condition and practical arrangements people may want to know before you write a listing.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningSwap planning worksheetSet out what each person is offering, what matters to you and which exchange details to agree together.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningDirect Exchange Planning WorksheetA blank planning aid to help both sides agree what they offer and need, the exchange scope, value or effort, timing, handover and next steps. This is not legal or financial advice.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesSafer exchange checklistA practical prompt sheet for planning a handover, sharing only what is needed and checking an exchange together.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Budget planningWeekly household budget plannerA free, account-free worksheet for writing down weekly income, essential costs, flexible spending and what is left.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Budget planningQuick Budget Check worksheetA short, blank worksheet for noting income and planned costs by hand; it is not an interactive calculator or financial advice.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningTrade Value TrackerA blank tracker for comparing items, condition and each person’s reference notes during a trade discussion.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communitySeasonal Exchange CalendarA blank planning grid for noting seasonal exchange ideas; the only supplied example is “Home move season” under Summer.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningFair Trade BalancerCompare what each person is offering and discuss whether the exchange feels fair to both of you.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationSkills & Services ListingDraft a clear description of a skill or service, its scope, limits and practical arrangements.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationQuick Listing DraftCollect the basic details for an item or service listing before writing a concise description.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningDelivery & Postage Cost PlannerPlan packaging and compare current carrier information without relying on a fixed price or delivery estimate.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationDigital Goods ListingDraft a listing for a digital item with clear format, scope, permitted use and delivery expectations.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningWishlist PlannerKeep a personal list of items, skills or services that could be useful in a future exchange.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningMixed Deal PlannerWrite down the goods, services, effort and optional cash difference members may discuss together.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningQuick Value ReferenceRecord reference information and questions to help discuss an item’s value without treating it as a formal valuation.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationSmall Business ListingPrepare a straightforward listing for a business item, skill or service with clear scope and practical limits.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningExchange Agreement NoteA blank note for recording what members say they understand about a planned exchange.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningCounter-Offer & Discussion PadCompare an offer and a possible counter-offer, then note what each person wants to clarify.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationYour First Listing — 5 Simple StepsA simple five-step guide to preparing a clear, honest listing for an item, skill or service.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningQuick Match PadCompare one offer with one need and note questions before deciding whether to contact someone.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningService Availability PlannerPrivately plan when you could offer a service or skill and what boundaries you want to keep.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityPass-It-On PlannerThink through whether an item is ready to pass on, needs repair or has another suitable next step.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesFirst Message Draft PadDraft a clear first message about an offer without including private contact details or sensitive information.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityRepair First — Before You ReplacePause to consider safe repair, reuse or replacement options before deciding what to do with an item.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningGift / No-Money Exchange — Swap PlanningPlan an optional gift or no-money exchange and make sure everyone understands the arrangement.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationTool & Equipment Condition — Listing PreparationRecord observable tool or equipment details so a listing can describe its condition honestly.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationBundle Listing PlannerPlan a grouped listing with an accurate item-by-item description and clear bundle boundaries.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationAway / Availability NoticeDraft a short personal note for an unavailable period and plan how to keep a listing accurate.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesThank-You Note — After ExchangeWrite an optional private thank-you note after an exchange, if you would like to send one.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityNext Listing Ideas — Keep It GoingNote another item, skill or service you may want to offer when it suits you.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesSafer Meeting & Handover PlanPlan a handover with clear agreed details, item checks and a way to pause if uncomfortable.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesPost-Exchange Feedback worksheetPrivately reflect on an exchange and any practical learning you want to remember.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationItem Photo Prep GuidePrepare clear, useful item photos while checking that private details stay out of frame.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningMulti-Party Swap PlannerMap the offers, needs and handover sequence when more than two people are involved.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesStay Safe — Know the Signs guideA reminder to slow down and check details when an exchange feels pressured, unclear or unusual.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesQuick Guide — Things to Watch ForQuick prompts for noticing unclear terms, changing details or pressure before agreeing to an exchange.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesHandover & Receipt ConfirmationNote what was handed over and which practical details the people confirmed together.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningReturn & Resolution AgreementRecord a possible next step members choose if a return or concern is discussed.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningTool & Equipment Share AgreementPrompt a discussion about borrowing or sharing a tool, including condition, timing and care.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesDigital Delivery ConfirmationRecord which digital item was sent and what the receiving person confirmed, without storing private access details.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesQuick Rights & ExpectationsA short reminder to discuss expectations, boundaries and changes before choosing to continue.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningPacking & Shipping GuidePlan suitable protection and check a chosen carrier’s current requirements before sending an item.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesSafer Meet-Up SpotsThink through the arrangements for choosing a suitable public handover place together.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesMy Comfort BoundariesPrivately note what helps you feel comfortable and which boundaries you want to keep in an exchange.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesResponsibility Handover — Safer ExchangesPrompts for members to discuss item care, practical responsibilities and unresolved questions.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityMy Exchange MilestonesA private, self-reported personal tracker for noting exchange goals and reflections over time.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityReuse Impact worksheetReflect on the reuse choices around one item without presenting estimates as measured impact.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communitySeasonal Refresh PlannerPlan a small seasonal sort, repair or reuse task at a pace that suits your household.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityShape Strawbarter — Your IdeasA private prompt sheet to help you shape an idea or suggestion about Strawbarter.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityOur Shared ValuesA discussion prompt for setting kind, clear expectations in a community exchange.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationKeep It Fresh — Maintain Your ListingsSimple reminders for keeping listing details accurate when an offer changes or is no longer available.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityZero-Waste Packing GuideConsider suitable reused packaging while protecting the item and meeting carrier requirements.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Listing preparationBefore You Hit Post checklistA final review of a listing’s accuracy, privacy and practical details before publishing.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityBefore You Buy New — Ask These FirstA quick checklist for considering repair, borrowing, reuse or an exchange before replacing an item.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Swap planningSwap Event Day SheetA complete blank organiser sheet covering setup, timing, roles, accessibility and safety checks, and pack-down.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Reuse & communityMonthly Reuse & Savings trackerA monthly personal tracker for reuse notes and optional, unverified estimates.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
- Safer exchangesBartering Basics: A Friendly First-Trade GuideA concise UK-friendly guide to barter terms, first-trade conversation starters, fictional examples and low-pressure ways to decide.Open printable · Print / save as PDF
These templates are blank organisational aids where applicable. Use the print control on a template page to print it or choose “Save as PDF” in your browser's print options.
64 starter templates availableHypothetical community prompt
Trade Credit Idea — What If?
What questions would a community need to discuss before a trade-credit idea could make sense? This is only a hypothetical prompt: Strawbarter does not currently provide or operate a trade-credit system. No reply to an idea is promised.
Open the Shape Strawbarter — Your Ideas promptKeep exploring Strawbarter
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Practical UK Resources
Find local and UK-wide support resources.
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Find local help
Use this free guide to find independent support directories, local advice and urgent help
This page is for signposting only and is not medical advice. The services are independently run by the organisations listed; coverage, availability, opening times and eligibility vary. Strawbarter does not provide or guarantee these services or any grant, advice, food or repair help. For immediate danger, call 999.
Urgent guidance
If you need urgent help
For emergencies, call 999. If someone is in immediate danger, has a life-threatening emergency or needs the emergency services, call 999. You can also call 112 in the UK.
The emergency numbers are the same across the UK. See Official UK guidance on 999 and 112.
999 and 112 verified on against GOV.UK emergency number guidance.
Emotional support contacts:
- Call Samaritans 116 123 (free 24/7)
Samaritans verified on against Samaritans contact page.
Text SHOUT to 85258 (free 24/7)
Not independently verified.Shout: Not independently verified. The official Shout help page was not accessible during this check.
Urgent medical help varies by nation
For urgent medical advice that is not a life-threatening emergency, use the service for your nation. If you are unsure what to do, use the official guidance below; call 999 for a life-threatening emergency.
England
NHS 111
Call 111 for urgent medical advice, or use NHS 111 online. For a life-threatening emergency, call 999.
England urgent medical route verified on against NHS urgent and emergency care guidance.
NHS guidance for England (opens in a new tab)Call NHS 111 in England: 111Call NHS 111 in England verified on against NHS urgent and emergency care guidance.
Wales
NHS 111 Wales
Use NHS 111 Wales online guidance or call 111 for urgent health advice. Call 999 for a medical emergency.
Wales urgent medical route verified on against NHS 111 Wales service guidance.
NHS 111 Wales guidance (opens in a new tab)Call NHS 111 Wales: 111Call NHS 111 Wales verified on against NHS 111 Wales service guidance.
Scotland
NHS 24
Call 111 for urgent care when your GP, pharmacy or dental practice is closed. Contact your GP during normal opening hours; call 999 for a life-threatening emergency.
Scotland urgent medical route: Not independently verified. The official NHS 24 page was unavailable during this check.
NHS 24 guidance for Scotland (opens in a new tab)Call NHS 24 in Scotland: 111 Not independently verified.
Call NHS 24 in Scotland: Not independently verified. The official NHS 24 page was unavailable during this check.
Northern Ireland
GP out-of-hours service
For urgent medical treatment that cannot wait until your GP practice opens, use the out-of-hours service for your area. The official page lists area-specific phone and textphone numbers. Call 999 if the condition is life-threatening.
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Practical support
Food, fuel and cost-of-living support
This directory signposts to independent organisations. Their services, criteria and availability can change; check details with each provider. Support is not guaranteed.
Food
Start with the Trussell food bank finder. Its listings cover the Trussell network; other local food support may also exist.
Trussell food bank finder
General find-a-service link
Find a food bank in the Trussell community by town, city or postcode, and see how to ask about getting a food voucher.
Trussell food banks use a referral voucher system. This directory does not cover every independent food aid service; contact a local provider or referral partner to check what to do next.
Name, description and website verified on against Trussell food bank finder.
Helpline: not supplied.
Fuel
Local schemes and contact routes vary. Use your council’s official website to look for current local information.
Generic council-search prompt
Check your local council’s official website for current local support
Search for fuel costs, energy bills or household support on the official website for your local council.
Generic council-search guidance only. No named fuel provider, direct destination or phone number was supplied for this section. Check current details with your council; support and eligibility are not guaranteed.
Cost of living
These organisations and directories offer routes to explore grants, local advice, money information and debt support. Each sets its own services and criteria.
Turn2us Grants Search
General find-a-service link
Search for grants that may fit your circumstances with the Turn2us Grants Search.
A search result is a grant to explore, not an award. Check the fund’s own criteria and application details; it decides whether to make an award. A grant is not guaranteed.
Name, description and website verified on against Turn2us Grants Search.
Helpline: not supplied.
Turn2us Find an Adviser
General find-a-service link
Search for local, regional and national organisations by topic, postcode and distance, including benefits, housing and debt advice.
Search results vary by area and topic. Contact a listed organisation to check whether its service fits your circumstances and is available.
Name, description and website verified on against Turn2us Find an Adviser.
Helpline: not supplied.
Citizens Advice England
Named organisation or support service
Find a local Citizens Advice service or call the national Adviceline to be connected to local advice.
Local office coverage and helpline hours may vary. Check the official contact page for current routes and opening times.
Name, description and website verified on against Citizens Advice England contact page.
Helpline verified on against Citizens Advice England contact page.
MoneyHelper
Named organisation or support service
StepChange points to MoneyHelper for free, impartial mortgage advice.
Automated checks of the official MoneyHelper homepage returned HTTP 403 on 3 October 2026. Check the destination directly for current information.
Name verified on against StepChange contact page.
Description verified on against StepChange contact page.
Website: Not independently verified. The official MoneyHelper homepage returned HTTP 403 to automated checks on 3 October 2026, so the destination could not be checked directly.
Helpline: not supplied.
StepChange
Named organisation or support service
Freephone debt advice and online debt help from a UK debt advice and debt management charity.
Check the official contact page for current ways to get advice and service availability.
Name, description and website verified on against StepChange contact page.
Helpline verified on against StepChange contact page.
MoneyHelper’s Budget Planner and Benefits Calculator are listed in the Free tools and official links section.
Regional community support
Find community support by area
Search by name, location or category, then narrow the list by region, area, town or city. Check an organisation’s official website for its current coverage and contact details.
Each card shows verification status for its name, description, website, phone, location and category. Verified details include their source and check date; other details are labelled unverified with a reason or marked not supplied. Where no named local listing was supplied, search the organisation name with your town or borough and check the official website; no placeholder organisation links are used.
31 resources
Greater Manchester
No named local listings were supplied for this region in this batch. Search an organisation name with your town or city and check its official website.
Liverpool and Merseyside
No named local listings were supplied for this region in this batch. Search an organisation name with your town or city and check its official website.
Lancashire and Cumbria
No named local listings were supplied for this region in this batch. Search an organisation name with your town or city and check its official website.
Newcastle and Tyne & Wear
No named local listings were supplied for this region in this batch. Search an organisation name with your town or city and check its official website.
Northumberland
No named local listings were supplied for this region in this batch. Search an organisation name with your town or city and check its official website.
Yorkshire and the Humber
No named local listings were supplied for this region in this batch. Search an organisation name with your town or city and check its official website.
Midlands
Derbyshire
Derby
Advice
Community resource
Citizens Advice Derby
Description not supplied.
Location: Derbyshire · Derby
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Citizens Advice Derby (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
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- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Mental health
Community resource
Derby Mind
Description not supplied.
Location: Derbyshire · Derby
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Derby Mind (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Leicestershire
Leicester LGBT+ Centre is the named local link supplied for this area. For other support, search an organisation name alongside your town and check its official website.
Leicester
LGBTQ+ support
Community resource
Leicester LGBT+ Centre
Description not supplied.
Location: Leicestershire · Leicester
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Leicester LGBT+ Centre (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Northamptonshire
No named local organisation was supplied for this area in this batch. Search an organisation name alongside Northamptonshire and check its official website for current coverage and contact details.
Nottinghamshire
Nottingham
Advice
Community resource
Citizens Advice Nottingham
Description not supplied.
Location: Nottinghamshire · Nottingham
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Citizens Advice Nottingham (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Food support
Community resource
Nottingham Foodbank
Description not supplied.
Location: Nottinghamshire · Nottingham
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Nottingham Foodbank (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Homelessness
Community resource
Framework
Description not supplied.
Location: Nottinghamshire · Nottingham
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Framework (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Mental health
Community resource
Nottingham Mind
Description not supplied.
Location: Nottinghamshire · Nottingham
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Nottingham Mind (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Staffordshire
No named local organisation was supplied for this area in this batch. Search an organisation name alongside Staffordshire and check its official website for current coverage and contact details.
West Midlands
Birmingham
Advice
Community resource
Citizens Advice Birmingham
Description not supplied.
Location: West Midlands · Birmingham
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Citizens Advice Birmingham (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Food support
Community resource
Birmingham Foodbank
Description not supplied.
Location: West Midlands · Birmingham
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Birmingham Foodbank (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
LGBTQ+ support
Community resource
Birmingham LGBT+ Centre
Description not supplied.
Location: West Midlands · Birmingham
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Birmingham LGBT+ Centre (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Mental health
Community resource
Birmingham Mind
Description not supplied.
Location: West Midlands · Birmingham
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Birmingham Mind (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Youth support
Community resource
St Basil’s
Description not supplied.
Location: West Midlands · Birmingham
Phone number not supplied.
Visit St Basil’s (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
London
London borough guidance
For borough-specific support, search the organisation name alongside your borough and check its official website. Westminster is included below as a supplied borough example.
London-wide
London
Advice
Community resource
Citizens Advice London
Description not supplied.
Location: London-wide · London
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Citizens Advice London (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Food support
Community resource
London Foodbank Network
Description not supplied.
Location: London-wide · London
Phone number not supplied.
Visit London Foodbank Network (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Community resource
The Food Chain
Description not supplied.
Location: London-wide · London
Phone number not supplied.
Visit The Food Chain (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Housing
Community resource
Shelter London
Shelter England offers housing advice and a free helpline for people who are homeless, at risk at home or worried about losing their home in the next two months. Its housing-law advice covers England.
Location: London-wide · London
Phone: 0808 800 4444 Call Shelter London
Visit Shelter London (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. The checked contact page identifies Shelter England and does not confirm a distinct London branch listing.
- Description: Verified 3 October 2026 against Shelter England emergency helpline.
- Website: Verified 3 October 2026 against Shelter official website.
- Phone: Verified 3 October 2026 against Shelter England emergency helpline.
- Location: Not independently verified. The checked helpline covers England but does not confirm this entry as a London-specific branch.
- Category: Verified 3 October 2026 against Shelter England emergency helpline.
LGBTQ+ support
Community resource
Galop
Description not supplied.
Location: London-wide · London
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Galop (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Westminster
Advice
Borough example
Citizens Advice Westminster borough example
Description not supplied.
Location: London-wide · Westminster
Phone number not supplied.
Supplied as an example link for Westminster borough.
Visit Citizens Advice Westminster borough example (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
South East England
Brighton and Hove
Advice
Community resource
Brighton and Hove Citizens Advice
Description not supplied.
Location: Brighton and Hove · Brighton and Hove
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Brighton and Hove Citizens Advice (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Food support
Community resource
Brighton Foodbank
Description not supplied.
Location: Brighton and Hove · Brighton and Hove
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Brighton Foodbank (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
LGBTQ+ support
Community resource
Brighton LGBT+ Community
Description not supplied.
Location: Brighton and Hove · Brighton and Hove
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Brighton LGBT+ Community (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Mental health
Community resource
Brighton & Hove Mind
Description not supplied.
Location: Brighton and Hove · Brighton and Hove
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Brighton & Hove Mind (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Oxfordshire
Oxford
Homelessness
Community resource
Oxford Homelessness
Description not supplied.
Location: Oxfordshire · Oxford
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Oxford Homelessness (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
South West England
Bristol
Advice
Community resource
Bristol Citizens Advice
Description not supplied.
Location: Bristol · Bristol
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Bristol Citizens Advice (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Community support
Community resource
Bristol Community Foundation
Description not supplied.
Location: Bristol · Bristol
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Bristol Community Foundation (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Food support
Community resource
Bristol Foodbank
Description not supplied.
Location: Bristol · Bristol
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Bristol Foodbank (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
LGBTQ+ support
Community resource
Bristol LGBT+
Description not supplied.
Location: Bristol · Bristol
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Bristol LGBT+ (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Mental health
Community resource
Bristol Mind
Description not supplied.
Location: Bristol · Bristol
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Bristol Mind (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Cornwall
Mental health
Community resource
Cornwall Mind
Description not supplied.
Location: Cornwall · Cornwall
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Cornwall Mind (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
Devon
Plymouth
Mental health
Community resource
Plymouth Mind
Description not supplied.
Location: Devon · Plymouth
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Plymouth Mind (opens in a new tab)- Name: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Description: Not supplied.
- Website: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
- Category: Not independently verified. This owner-supplied detail has not been independently verified.
UK-wide
No named local listings were supplied for this region in this batch. Search an organisation name with your town or city and check its official website.
England and Wales
England and Wales
Legal
Support service
Civil Legal Advice (CLA)
Eligible people in England or Wales may be able to get free and confidential Civil Legal Advice through legal aid. Check eligibility on GOV.UK before contacting the service.
Location: England and Wales
Phone number not supplied.
Visit Civil Legal Advice (CLA) (opens in a new tab)- Name: Verified 3 October 2026 against GOV.UK Civil Legal Advice guidance.
- Description: Verified 3 October 2026 against GOV.UK Civil Legal Advice guidance.
- Website: Verified 3 October 2026 against GOV.UK Civil Legal Advice guidance.
- Phone: Not supplied.
- Location: Verified 3 October 2026 against GOV.UK Civil Legal Advice guidance.
- Category: Verified 3 October 2026 against GOV.UK Civil Legal Advice guidance.
Health, disability and wellbeing
Find specialist information and support
Browse independent organisations by support area. Each organisation sets its own services, eligibility and local coverage. The NHS and PALS links below use NHS.uk, which serves England; check your nation’s health service for other arrangements.
Disability rights, learning disability and sensory support
These organisations focus on disability rights, learning disability, sight loss, hearing loss and related support.
Disability Rights UK
Information and advice on disability rights, benefits, independent living and access to services.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website: Not independently verified. The official site returned HTTP 403 to automated checks on 3 October 2026, so its content and destination could not be independently checked.
Helpline: not supplied.
Scope
Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales, sharing information and support for disabled people.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Scope.
Helpline: not supplied.
Mencap
Mencap supports people with a learning disability, as well as their families and carers.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Mencap.
Helpline: not supplied.
Sense
Sense supports people with complex disabilities, including people who are deafblind, and their families.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website: Not independently verified. The official site returned HTTP 403 to automated checks on 3 October 2026, so its content and destination could not be independently checked.
Helpline: not supplied.
RNIB
The Royal National Institute of Blind People shares information, advice and services for blind and partially sighted people.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against RNIB homepage.
Helpline: not supplied.
RNID
Information and support about deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website: Not independently verified. The official site returned HTTP 403 to automated checks on 3 October 2026, so its content and destination could not be independently checked.
Helpline: not supplied.
Health conditions
These organisations share information and support for people affected by specific health conditions.
Versus Arthritis
The official website now uses the name Arthritis UK and provides information and support for people with arthritis.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name: Not independently verified. The official website now identifies as Arthritis UK, so Versus Arthritis is retained as supplied but is not presented as the current organisation name.
Description and website verified on against Arthritis UK (formerly Versus Arthritis).
Helpline: not supplied.
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is a charity for people living with diabetes and provides information and support.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Diabetes UK.
Helpline: not supplied.
British Heart Foundation
The British Heart Foundation supports people living with heart and circulatory diseases and funds research.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against British Heart Foundation.
Helpline: not supplied.
Asthma + Lung UK
Asthma + Lung UK is a UK charity focused on lung health and support for people with lung conditions.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Asthma + Lung UK.
Helpline: not supplied.
Stroke Association
Information and support for people affected by stroke and those close to them.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website: Not independently verified. The official site returned HTTP 403 to automated checks on 3 October 2026, so its content and destination could not be independently checked.
Helpline: not supplied.
Parkinson’s UK
Parkinson’s UK works to improve care, treatments and quality of life for people affected by Parkinson’s.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Parkinson’s UK.
Helpline: not supplied.
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society provides dementia support, funds research and campaigns to improve people’s experiences.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Alzheimer’s Society.
Helpline: not supplied.
Cancer and end-of-life support
These charities offer information and support to people affected by cancer or an illness likely to shorten life, and those close to them.
Macmillan
Macmillan Cancer Support offers a listening service, support through treatment and help with money.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Macmillan Cancer Support.
Helpline: not supplied.
Marie Curie
Marie Curie supports people with an illness they are likely to die from and the people close to them.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Marie Curie.
Helpline: not supplied.
Carer support
These organisations provide information, advice and support for unpaid carers.
Carers UK
Carers UK provides unpaid carers with information, advice and support, and campaigns to improve life for carers.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Carers UK.
Helpline: not supplied.
Carers Trust
Support for unpaid carers through local carer services and its network of organisations.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website: Not independently verified. The official site returned HTTP 403 to automated checks on 3 October 2026, so its content and destination could not be independently checked.
Helpline: not supplied.
Mental health
These organisations provide mental health information, advice or support services.
Mind
Mind is a mental health charity offering information and support so people do not have to face a mental health problem alone.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Mind.
Helpline: not supplied.
Rethink
Rethink Mental Illness offers advice and community support services for people living with mental illness across England.
Service coverage, eligibility and opening times vary. Check the organisation’s official website for current information.
Name, description and website verified on against Rethink Mental Illness.
Helpline: not supplied.
UK-wide directories
Search results and local availability vary. Check directly before travelling.
Repair Café Foundation directory
Search the international Repair Café directory for community repair events, including locations across the UK.
A café missing from this member directory may still exist locally. Repair Cafés meet on arranged days, not every day; check the local organiser’s current opening times and whether they can help with your item before travelling. Advice and repair help are voluntary, and a donation is appreciated.
Wales
Citizens Advice Wales runs a separate national Advicelink service for people in Wales.
Citizens Advice Wales
Find local Citizens Advice or contact Advicelink Wales for free advice by phone.
Most local offices can only help people who live or work in their area. Advicelink Wales is usually open Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm, and Saturday, 9am to 1pm; it is closed on public holidays and busy periods can mean a long wait.
Scotland
Citizens Advice Scotland connects people with its network of local bureaux.
Citizens Advice Scotland
Search for a local Citizens Advice Bureau or call the Scottish Citizens Advice Helpline to speak with an adviser at a local bureau.
Advice is free, confidential and impartial. Bureaux are independent local charities, so the ways to contact a bureau and its available appointments can vary.
Northern Ireland
Advice NI provides a freephone advice service and can point you towards local advice centres.
Advice NI
Contact Advice NI for benefits, money, debt and other advice, or use its guidance to find local face-to-face help.
Face-to-face advice is provided by local advice centres. Contact Advice NI to check which service can help with your situation and where it is available.
Humanitarian support
A suggested link for humanitarian support; check the organisation’s current information directly before relying on or sharing it.
British Red Cross
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
Proposed resource. Check the destination and current organisation details before sharing or relying on this link.
Name: Not independently verified. The name, remit and destination for this suggested entry have not been independently confirmed by Strawbarter. Check details directly with the organisation before relying on or sharing it.
Description: not supplied.
Website: Not independently verified. The name, remit and destination for this suggested entry have not been independently confirmed by Strawbarter. Check details directly with the organisation before relying on or sharing it.
Helpline: not supplied.
Refugee support
Suggested links for further review. Check current information directly with each organisation before relying on a listing.
Refugee Action
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
Proposed resource. Check the destination and current organisation details before sharing or relying on this link.
Name: Not independently verified. The name, remit and destination for this suggested entry have not been independently confirmed by Strawbarter. Check details directly with the organisation before relying on or sharing it.
Description: not supplied.
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Helpline: not supplied.
Refugee Council
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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Name: Not independently verified. The name, remit and destination for this suggested entry have not been independently confirmed by Strawbarter. Check details directly with the organisation before relying on or sharing it.
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Helpline: not supplied.
Human rights and equality
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Equality and Human Rights Commission
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
Proposed resource. Check the destination and current organisation details before sharing or relying on this link.
Name: Not independently verified. The name, remit and destination for this suggested entry have not been independently confirmed by Strawbarter. Check details directly with the organisation before relying on or sharing it.
Description: not supplied.
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Helpline: not supplied.
Liberty
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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Description: not supplied.
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Helpline: not supplied.
LGBT+
National suggestions complement the separate regional LGBT+ links elsewhere in this directory. Check each organisation’s current information directly.
LGBT Foundation
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
Proposed resource. Check the destination and current organisation details before sharing or relying on this link.
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Description: not supplied.
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Helpline: not supplied.
Stonewall
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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Race equality
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Race Equality Foundation
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
Proposed resource. Check the destination and current organisation details before sharing or relying on this link.
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Runnymede Trust
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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Environment
A suggested link for this topic; check the organisation’s current information directly before relying on or sharing it.
Friends of the Earth
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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Community-led housing
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Community Land Trust Network
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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Name: Not independently verified. The name, remit and destination for this suggested entry have not been independently confirmed by Strawbarter. Check details directly with the organisation before relying on or sharing it.
Description: not supplied.
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UK Cohousing Network
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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Volunteering
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Do-it
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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Volunteering Matters
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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Helpline: not supplied.
Voluntary-sector support
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NCVO
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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NAVCA
Named organisation or support service
Proposed directory entry; see the verification details below.
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