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Financial and Debt Help in Bromsgrove and Redditch
Help and support given on every type of debt, finding the best way forward, such as Debt Relief Orders and Bankruptcy. Advice includes maximising benefit income and budgeting.
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NEW Lifeline
Our NEW Lifeline team are now offering pre-programmed, easy to set up, plug in emergency alarms to give extra safety and security to those isolated or vulnerable residents who need it during this uncertain time. Personal interviews are done over the phone to ensure the right product for our customers. If you Read more…
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Catshill Baptist Foodbank is still open
Now delivering Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3-5 pm. Call us on 07542102649 if you need help.
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Catshill Foodbank
Latest message from Catshill Baptist Foodbank; Another week, and we must have had record donations. We try our best to say “thank you” to everyone but it is hard to make sure every single donation is acknowledged.We are so immensely grateful – it’s incredible how it all comes in, but Read more…
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Foodbank is surviving!!
We have received this update from the marvellous people who run Catshill Food Bank through Catshill Baptist Church. “On Monday, 23 March, we all knew that we were heading to “Lockdown” and the implications for Foodbank seemed daunting. We usually base almost all that we do around our drop-in morning Read more…
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Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
Don’t suffer in silence… If you are a victim of domestic abuse and violence, or know someone who is, there is help available. The helpline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is staffed by trained workers who can offer you support, safety planning, information and Read more…
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Get coronavirus support as a clinically extremely vulnerable person
If you have a medical condition which makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), register and tell us whether or not you need support. You may have received a letter from the NHS telling you that you’re clinically extremely vulnerable, or been contacted by your GP or hospital clinician. If this Read more…
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Voucher scheme launches for schools providing free school meals
Weekly shopping vouchers worth £15 to spend at supermarkets while schools are closed due to coronavirus. Children eligible for free school meals will benefit from a national voucher scheme allowing them to continue to access meals whilst they stay at home. Schools can now provide every eligible child with a Read more…
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Mental Health Service Provision available in Worcestershire
If you are experiencing poor mental health during these unprecedented times, please contact your local support services who are ready to help!
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Advice for people at high risk
Some people with serious underlying health conditions face the highest risk of being hospitalised by coronavirus. Here’s the list of people who must not leave their home for ANY reason. Here’s what they need to do:➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/advice-for-people-at-high-risk/