Advice Fair

[MarjFaith]

Letting the locals know from our Borough  that there will be an  Advice Fair held in the Pavilions in Uxbridge... Tuesday 13th September all day..The Community Cancer Centre will be holding a stall too... But I have set this up as a discussion thread... as it will be good to share stories of helpful advice you have received.  The common theme is to provide help, advice and signposting on benefit issues too...

http://www.uxbridge.towntalk.co.uk/events/d/51753/advice-fair/

Presented by Hillingdon Citizens Advice

'Every CAB is a charity'.

Over 20 organisations providing FREE information on:
Debt, Welfare Benefits, Health, Consumer, Family, Housing,
Employment, Community Support and immigration matters.

On Tuesday, 13th September, The Mall Pavilions will, for the third year running, be hosting the popular Hillingdon Citizens Advice Bureau's "Advice Fair".

All information given will be free, confidential, independent and impartial.

"People often feel very vulnerable when they have a problem - not knowing where to go to get sound, impartial advice for fear of being either being incorrect information or finding that to get the information is expensive" says Andrew Davy, General Manager of The Mall Pavilions. "When we hosted the event last year, a lot of people gained valuable help and we hope that with all the experts available in Market Place on Tuesday, once again that shoppers visiting the event will get some problem solving answers." On Tuesday, there will be representatives from the Citizens Advise Bureau, Age UK, the Pensions Service, Children's Centres, Community Cancer Centre and Victims Support well as a credit union and various health and wellbeing organisations.

For further information please contact Hillingdon Citizens Advice on: 01895 422479

[MarjFaith]

The Advice Fair was very well set out with lots of good stalls... I hope that those that attended got the help and direction they needed for all the various problems.  Our CCC stall looked good and created some interest.

Out of the stall information collected here are some useful links for you....

Money Issues:

you can download the BBC Raw Money brochure from this link with useful guidance - :-( but mostly on what to do with your money - when you have some....

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/raw/money/pdf/rawmoneymagazine.pdf

 

A full range of advice can be sort from the Money Advice Service -  We have gathered some leaflets for the centre, but you can also access the information from http://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/

 

Help with bills

Veolia water company has a special needs section in their customer service to help those in financial difficulty to cope with billing.  The have a leaflet called Do you need a helping hand? We have a copy in the centre but you can also visit https://central.veoliawater.co.uk/our-special-care-services.aspx to see if you can get an helping hand!

 

Hillingdon Age UK

Can offer:-

• Tidy Gardens Service
• HandyPerson Service
• Helping Hand Service

You can find out more by ringing 02087563040 or visiting http://www.ageuk.org.uk/hillingdon/

Write to:

Age UK Hillingdon

Unit 2 Chapel Court

126 Church Road

Hayes

UB3 2LW

Hope some of this helps - there will be more loaded soon to help you.... you are worth it..!

 

 

[MarjFaith]

found some more useful links to help with getting financial help ...Bugeting Loans  this is found on the direct gov website ... and may help ease the burden of some hardship times.

Also it may be worth considering this to join and help with loans.... Hillingdon Credit Union

you can download an membership form Credit Union membership form and here is the pdf link for an application of a loan form

Credit Union Loan application form

Hope this is of some help...for those seeking advice and direction out of their financially troubled times...

[MarjFaith]

[MarjFaith]

finally got a ring back from the Mayor of London scheme...with some helpful directions.... are you aware that you may qualify for a £120 rebate on your fuel bill this winter... follow the link and see if you are eligible...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/Benefits/...

There a schemes with the fuel providers http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/funding/whds/whd_broader/whd_...

http://www.npower.com/spreading_warmth/Content/WarmHomeDiscount/ind...

 

[MarjFaith]

 

Just been in touch with my provider.... and they highlight this is who is eligible.....

 

Who is eligible?
npower customers are eligible for the Warm Home Discount if they are in receipt of:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) which includes a work related activity support component

[MarjFaith]

Bell Farm Advice Centre  There is no doubt that this centre is a very valuable support for those going through financial stress and debt crisis.. They look at your individual situation and help to fight your corner!   When you have enough fight with the fight of cancer and its treatments then you simply do need to pass on some of the burdens to others to help.  It is impossible to be lone warriors in this world of financial distress...

They can also help signpost you through all the welfare schemes and changes that are going on with all the cutbacks.

They can offer a free legal surgery to look at any issues that may need legal help and aid....

 

Hope this helps all those that are struggling at the moment....