Links & Resources
Walking in Warwickshire
Visit site at: https://www.walkinginengland.co.uk/warwickshire
This site has hundreds of FREE walks to download and print, plus details of all the walking clubs in the country and loads more information.
Free Education Courses and Training
Learnyay helps adults find free education courses and training. By connecting them with ESFA and local authority-funded colleges, schools and for more information, go to - http://www.learnyay.co.uk
Do you know where our nearest Register Office is?
Click here to find your nearest office. https://www.registerofficenearme.com/
Do you know where your nearest Job Centre is?
Jobcentre Near Me has made it easier to find local Jobcentre Plus offices, benefits and employment information.
http://www.jobcentrenearme.com
Can WPH Charitable Trust help you or your loved ones recover from Sickness or Injury?
Shuttington and Alvecote residents living with ill health or injury are being urged to apply for financial assistance to help alleviate their pain and discomfort.
The call comes from the WPH Charitable Trust – a Warwickshire-based body of trustees made up of medical and non-medical professionals – which distributes some £250,000 of financial aid across Coventry and Warwickshire every year
Individuals and organisations who work towards preventing, relieving and curing ill health are also among those urged to apply.
Grants are also given to community and private projects in the area which aim to improve the lives or quality of life of people battling ill health or injury.
Recent grants include £1,500 for a mobility scooter for a 51-year-old mother who would otherwise find it difficult to get out and about, and £2,000 to a 73-year-old pensioner for a stairlift in his own home. Also, £1,500 towards a project teaching people with mental health issues how to cook and eat healthily, and £1,500 towards a recycling social enterprise project which creates volunteering opportunities for people with learning difficulties or disabilities, who may otherwise find it difficult to find employment.
The criteria for eligibility for a wide range of needs, from research into new technologies to the provision of equipment for personal need. The Trust supports new buildings for hospitals and schools helping with provision of special educational facilities, disabled funding, and access improvements.
He said: “Whether your application is for an amount large or small, the aim of the WPH Charitable Trust is to offer financial assistance towards projects and equipment which are of benefit to the lives of people.
“If you think you may qualify for assistance, the WPH Charitable Trust actively encourages you to get in touch.”
The Trust was established in 1994, and since then, thousands of people across the area have benefited directly or indirectly from Trust funds.
For further information or to make an application, visit the WPH Charitable Trust website at http://www.warwickshirehealthcharity.org.uk/
Tamworth & District Civic Society
You can download a TDCS membership application form here.
For more information you can Email: secretary@tamworthcivicsociety.com
Suicide Bereavement Support
Warwickshire County Council is pleased to announce that a contract has been awarded to provide support to people who have been bereaved by suicide across Warwickshire. The two-year contract has been awarded to West Bromwich – based charity Kaleidoscope Plus Group to deliver the Suicide Bereavement Support Service until at least March 2020. The initiative will run out of venues across the county and will specifically aim to help those bereaved by suicide to start to cope with their loss and find support from others who have experienced a similar loss. Click on the headline above for contact details.
Find your nearest Post Office
We’re making it easier for people to find local post offices and the services they offer.
https://www.postofficesnearme.com/
New Interactive Property-Level Broadband Checker Now Available
CSW Broadband has now made available a unique interactive property-level checkerthat enables you to find out what coverage is planned for your home or business by the end of 2019. www.cswbroadband.org.uk/addresschecker
Association of Pensions and Benefits Claimants
This communications company has the support of NALC (National Association of Local Councils) and is run by a workers association They are a good source of information relating to pensions, benefits, job vacancies, job fairs etc. They provide help. ideas and inspiration. www.abcorg.net
Mental Health & Wellbeing Services in Warwickshire
For more information on support available for Mental Health and Wellbeing visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/mentalhealth