Keeping Well and Warm
Walsall Housing Group and NHS Walsall have a number of FREE Keeping Well and Warm packs to distribute within the following areas:
Beechdale North
Beechdale West
Caldmore West
Palfrey North
Darlaston
You can be referred for a Keeping Well and Warm pack through your GP, Health Trainer, Housing, Community or Voluntary Sector Organisation or you can refer yourself.
You need to meet certain criteria:
Total household income below £21k
Receive a qualifying benefit such as income support, disability living allowance, child tax credit, amongst others.
Have a health related condition such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, cancer or other long term health condition.
There are a limited number of packs available, so please get in touch early to avoid disappointment.
To check if you qualify call Walsall Housing Group on
Jo Baker
NOW Programme Administrator
01922 426748
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Electrical Goods Package
Check on website - WWw.scotcash.net
White Goods Packages
Scotcash can offer our customers’ great deals on white goods through Scottish Hydro Electric. We can provide the finance for everything from washing machines to vacuum cleaners and all at the same rates as our personal loans. It is a quick and easy service and any goods ordered can usually be delivered within the week. All the products provided are energy efficient which will help to keep the running costs of the appliances to a minimum.
As well as individual items we have also put together a few starter packages for anyone who is just starting out in their new home for example:
Fridge
Washing Machine
Cooker
Vacuum Cleaner
Microwave
Iron
Kettle
Toaster
You can get a package containing all of the items listed above for under £600 and with all our packages the price includes vat and delivery.
You can spread the cost of these items as our personal loans are repaid over a length of time to suit your budget and repayments can be either weekly or monthly. Brochures are available in our office so if you wish to see further information on the products and to see how much we could save you just ask one of our loans officers.
White Goods Packages
Scotcash can offer our customers’ great deals on white goods through Scottish Hydro Electric. We can provide the finance for everything from washing machines to vacuum cleaners and all at the same rates as our personal loans. It is a quick and easy service and any goods ordered can usually be delivered within the week. All the products provided are energy efficient which will help to keep the running costs of the appliances to a minimum.
As well as individual items we have also put together a few starter packages for anyone who is just starting out in their new home for example:
Fridge
Washing Machine
Cooker
Vacuum Cleaner
Microwave
Iron
Kettle
Toaster
You can get a package containing all of the items listed above for under £600 and with all our packages the price includes vat and delivery.
You can spread the cost of these items as our personal loans are repaid over a length of time to suit your budget and repayments can be either weekly or monthly. Brochures are available in our office so if you wish to see further information on the products and to see how much we could save you just ask one of our loans officers.
Social Enterprise Trade Fair - Making People Happy
News
West Midlands
Social Enterprise Trade Fair - short film reporting the event, featuring Making People Happy.
Produced by CentralVision on behalf of Social Enterprise West Midlands.
http://www.centralvision.tv/VOD.aspx?vodid=94b71443-c387-4222-b09c-4a56092d6fc9
West Midlands
Social Enterprise Trade Fair - short film reporting the event, featuring Making People Happy.
Produced by CentralVision on behalf of Social Enterprise West Midlands.
http://www.centralvision.tv/VOD.aspx?vodid=94b71443-c387-4222-b09c-4a56092d6fc9
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Walsall Council promting information on Support into Jobs and Redunancy Support Roadshows
Walsall Council recently signed up to the Local Employer Partnership agreement with Jobcentre Plus as part of our ongoing commitment to support disadvantaged communities and workless residents to secure employment either with the authority or with our partner organisations. To support this vision we have planned a series of events promoting the local authority as an employer and current job vacancies. The events will also promote the range of services available from our local partner organisations and where appropriate engage with other public sector employers and local private employers to advertise their forthcoming job vacancies. The events will place an importance on offering training and support to those who are at risk or have been made redundant so that they can quickly re-enter the labour market.
The aim of the events is to promote employment opportunities, the skills and personal qualities required for these jobs and the range of support available locally to assist local people, particularly those who are long term unemployment. Importantly the events are to raise the awareness and aspirations of local people to consider the range of services and support available to help them make positive steps into taking up employment in the future.
The events take the form of table displays and there will be opportunities for attendees to receive help and guidance on issues such as ‘how to complete successful job application forms’ and ‘interview techniques’, CV writing, motivation and confidence. There would be no cost for attending the events. Most events will run in local venues between 10am to 4pm.
Successful Event so far:
10th July 2008– Walsall Town Centre at St Paul’s the Crossing, WS1 1DA – this event was attended by 260 individuals looking for work or support. There were 19 exhibitors offering support and assistance to individuals of which the following were promoting job vacancies available; Walsall Council, WM Fire Service, Walsall Housing Group, Walsall Housing, Starting Point and Jobcentreplus.
10th September 2008– Darlaston Town Hall, Victoria Road, Darlaston – 220 attendees, 22 exhibitors offering support and assistance to individuals of which Asda, Walsall Council, WM Fire Service and JobCentre were promoting live vacancies
12th November 2008– Blakenall Village Centre, Thames Road, Blakenall - 150 attendees. There 25 exhibitors offering support, advice and assistance. Employment opportunities were promoted by Homeserve, Mid Counties Co-op, MacNeillies, Walsall Council, Walsall Housing Grp, Walsall Council, Walsall teaching Primary Care Trust, West Midlands Fire Service, WM Police, Jobcentreplus
21st January 2009 – Palfrey Sure Start, South Street, Palfrey, WS1 4HE – 120 attendees. There were 20 exhibitors offering support, advice and assistance. Employers promoting vacancies included Homeserve, Walsall Council, Walsall Housing Group, Walsall teaching Primary Care Trust, Jobcentreplus.
Future Dates of Events are::
11th March 2009 – Beechdale Community Centre, Bloxwich, WS2 7DX
24th April 2009 – Aldridge Community Centre, Middlemore Lane, Aldridge WS9 8AN
1st July 2009 – Willenhall Chart Centre, 19 Gomer Street, Willenhall WV13 2NS
24th September 2009 – Walsall Town Hall, Lichfield Street, Walsall WS1 1SZ
11th November 2009 – Darlaston Town Hall, Victoria Street, Darlaston WS10 8AA
The aim of the events is to promote employment opportunities, the skills and personal qualities required for these jobs and the range of support available locally to assist local people, particularly those who are long term unemployment. Importantly the events are to raise the awareness and aspirations of local people to consider the range of services and support available to help them make positive steps into taking up employment in the future.
The events take the form of table displays and there will be opportunities for attendees to receive help and guidance on issues such as ‘how to complete successful job application forms’ and ‘interview techniques’, CV writing, motivation and confidence. There would be no cost for attending the events. Most events will run in local venues between 10am to 4pm.
Successful Event so far:
10th July 2008– Walsall Town Centre at St Paul’s the Crossing, WS1 1DA – this event was attended by 260 individuals looking for work or support. There were 19 exhibitors offering support and assistance to individuals of which the following were promoting job vacancies available; Walsall Council, WM Fire Service, Walsall Housing Group, Walsall Housing, Starting Point and Jobcentreplus.
10th September 2008– Darlaston Town Hall, Victoria Road, Darlaston – 220 attendees, 22 exhibitors offering support and assistance to individuals of which Asda, Walsall Council, WM Fire Service and JobCentre were promoting live vacancies
12th November 2008– Blakenall Village Centre, Thames Road, Blakenall - 150 attendees. There 25 exhibitors offering support, advice and assistance. Employment opportunities were promoted by Homeserve, Mid Counties Co-op, MacNeillies, Walsall Council, Walsall Housing Grp, Walsall Council, Walsall teaching Primary Care Trust, West Midlands Fire Service, WM Police, Jobcentreplus
21st January 2009 – Palfrey Sure Start, South Street, Palfrey, WS1 4HE – 120 attendees. There were 20 exhibitors offering support, advice and assistance. Employers promoting vacancies included Homeserve, Walsall Council, Walsall Housing Group, Walsall teaching Primary Care Trust, Jobcentreplus.
Future Dates of Events are::
11th March 2009 – Beechdale Community Centre, Bloxwich, WS2 7DX
24th April 2009 – Aldridge Community Centre, Middlemore Lane, Aldridge WS9 8AN
1st July 2009 – Willenhall Chart Centre, 19 Gomer Street, Willenhall WV13 2NS
24th September 2009 – Walsall Town Hall, Lichfield Street, Walsall WS1 1SZ
11th November 2009 – Darlaston Town Hall, Victoria Street, Darlaston WS10 8AA
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Are You Missing Out on Benefits?
Visiting services at Walsall Council visit customers in their home when they are unable to call into the first stop shop at the Civic Centre.
We give customers advice and help them complete claim forms for housing and council tax benefit and a range of welfare benefits such as Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Carers Allowance, Pension Credit and funeral payments.
If you need help completing a form, please contact us:-
By phoning us on 0845 111 2830 during office hours
Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5.15pm
Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm
By Textphone on 0845 111 2910 for deaf or speech impaired users
By emailing VisitingServices@walsall.gov.uk
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Severn Trent Charity
Click on link below for information on Severn Trent Charity.
http://www.aurigaservices.co.uk/index.html
http://www.aurigaservices.co.uk/index.html
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