Health and Wellbeing Support

The government have announced an extension of the Household support fund to be made available to Councils in England to help with significant rising living costs. It is intended to help those who do not have enough resources to meet immediate short term needs and require assistance with essential items over the coming months.

Cost of living support

Information on debt and money advice services.

View information on organisations and other support available to help with adult mental health.

Lancashire's Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service

Information on support available across the borough to help with people that may be socially isolated and in need of some company.

View information on support for children, young people and families.

View information on smoking and drug and alcohol misuse support.

A number of voluntary, charity and faith groups in Chorley have come together to launch the Chorley Community Helpline. This free phone helpline will allow individuals to access the emergency food support they require from a local group.

If you hear an incident and think that a neighbour is in danger, or any children they may have, then we would suggest contacting the police. The police have a responsibility to respond and to undertake a risk assessment where there is domestic abuse taking place.

View information on support available following the death of a family member or friend.

Adult social care is a service provided by Lancashire County Council.

View information on support for older people

The Council is proud to say that Chorley is recognised as a dementia friendly community. Chorley Council works in partnership with a variety of businesses and charities throughout the borough to improve and better the lives of people living with dementia. We ensure that people feel properly supported and strive to build relationships with service users and carers alike. On this page you should find information about all the services available in Chorley and nationally.

We are currently working with ICare, a meals on wheels provider, who can offer a daily hot meal or frozen delivery service for qualifying Chorley residents.

You can find information on energy switching, a healthy lifestyles programme called 'Better Health Better Self' as well as the support that you can access if you are affected by COVID-19

Useful links and advise to support people with gambling addictions