no electric

[diamondsky120280]

hello i have just ran out of electric, i had forgot it was already on emergency and have no money till tuesday. i have 3 girls aged 3,4 and 5. i don’t know what to do. ive nobody to ask, nothing to sell. i just want be able to keep kids warm and able to feed them. i feel so stupid. never had this happen before. would anyone have any ideas to help me please? only looking for ideas. feel such a failure for my girls

yes there’s church do i just go and knock and ask?

Most churches won’t be open because of covid.

Op you’re better off contacting a food bank.

How much do you need for electric ?

only need £10 to get electric on

churches are closed as you said

Churches themselves are closed but the vicar/priest usually lives nearby

If it's anything like our church, there'll be a sign on the door to the rectory/vicarage saying what to do if you are in need. Ours has a number to call that's answered from 8am-9pm seven days a week.

If you look on the church website or the board outside it will have a contact number for the vicar, the vicars I know have their "work" mobiles on 24/7. Also, you could check if they have a Facebook page and message them through that

ill have a look on website, as kids will be needing their beds soon, i’m just in a very small town not much here of any kind, scotland, highlands

In our area there are Facebook kindness groups covering most of the villages. Have a look through Facebook OP: if you are miles from a big town there is likely to be a parish or village group picking up the slack.
Would you be willing to share your approximate area? There may be someone here on MN who can put you in touch with real local help.

Did you get sorted? How do you buy credit? Is it in a shop? Most debit cards are not processed immediately for low amounts.

Have you an aunt, uncle, cousin, brother, sister, niece, nephew, parents, there must be one person in your life you can ask?

You could make a game out of it with the kids for tonight , light candles , get torches out tell campfire stories! Have a sleepover in your front room . Make fun out of it , make hot chocolate ! Till the morning when you will have all day to find a solution :)

@mumofthreewhatsfortea

You could make a game out of it with the kids for tonight , light candles , get torches out tell campfire stories! Have a sleepover in your front room . Make fun out of it , make hot chocolate ! Till the morning when you will have all day to find a solution :)

A bit difficult to make hot chocolate if the electric is off.

ive give up, such failure, thanks everyone for helping me

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Ring this number it's for emergencies

@diamondsky120280

ill have a look on website, as kids will be needing their beds soon, i’m just in a very small town not much here of any kind, scotland, highlands

Does that mean it's not actually bank holiday Monday for you tomorrow OP?

It's not bank holiday tomorrow in Scotland. The OP can sort it out then.

yeah i’ve tried that emergency number but not there, ive said this earlier, i don’t actually know if bank holiday here tomorrow or not, think just england

Have you joined Next Door? Sometimes you'll find friendly faces on there who might be able to help.

If it's not a bank holiday for you tomorrow, that's great. You won't have long to wait until the morning and then you can get things sorted.

@mumofthreewhatsfortea I do like your thinking but this is assuming the OP already has candles and torches ready as well as the fact she’s probably feeling awful at the moment and not in a great headspace to make it a magical evening (not to mention the fact she can’t make hot chocolates).

Oh that's good news then about not been a bank holiday tomorrow where you are. Have an early night and first thing tomorrow you can get it sorted. Always a silver lining.