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Big Energy Savings Week 2020
22 Jan 2020
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Big Energy Savings Week 2019
08 Jan 2019
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Distance selling - fraudulent use of your payment card
04 Apr 2018
Come and join us on 14th September to celebrate at a free community event!
What is Payment Protection Insurance (PPI)? What financial products does it cover? PPI is commonly sold alongside other financial products such as credit cards, store cards, mortgages and different types of loans. It is designed to cover the payments if you are unable to work because of illness, accident, redundancy or death. If you are […]
What do you do if you have to pay out for an unforeseen item – such as a replacement washing machine or cooker? Or your car fails its MOT and the repairs are more than you can pay? Where can you get a loan? Some people will go for a payday loan – these are […]
The Bracknell Forest Community Network (BFCN) was formed in 2017 and sits across both Bracknell Forest Community Mental Health Teams (Adults and Older Adults) providing local secondary mental health step-down and day provision. The Network supports individuals and carers living with a variety of conditions including psychosis, personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, dementia, […]
Purpose of role: To welcome clients, provide information and ensure they are dealt with according to our systems and procedures. Salary: N/A volunteer role Main duties and responsibilities may include: Operate the reception and provide information. Welcome clients coming into the reception area. Explain waiting times and procedures to clients. Provide information about the Citizens […]
Be part of the next 80 years of volunteering at Citizens Advice Bracknell & District Citizens Advice Bracknell and District wants people to be part of the next 80 years of its history by volunteering with them. The Citizens Advice service started almost 80 years ago on the eve of the Second World War and […]
NHS prescription charges are now £9.00 per item. If you have long-term condition or any health issue which requires 2 or more prescriptions per month, the cost can add up. But there are many people who are eligible for free prescriptions and there are ways of reducing the overall cost if you need 2 or […]
This year Deaf Awareness Week was 6th to 12th May. It is promoted by the UK Council on Deafness to raise awareness of the challenges of deafness and hearing loss, which 1 in 6 people in the UK are effected by. Approximately 3.7 million are of working age. Adults and children who are deaf or hard […]
For most people the NHS, whether you are using your GP, hospital or dentist, works well. But sometimes things do go wrong and you may be unhappy with your care or the service you have received. It is important to give your NHS provider both good & bad feedback. If you have a problem, it […]
Who is liable to pay Council Tax? Anyone living in a property who is 18 and over is normally responsible for the council tax, for example: if the owners live in the property, they are responsible for the council tax if tenants live in the property, they are responsible for the council tax if someone […]