Yorkshire Building Society are celebrating their 150th birthday by opening a Charitable Fund, which will offer 15 UK charities a grant of £10,000. Their aim is to leave a lasting impact on the communities they serve.
The four main areas for support are charities working with Children, Elderly, Disabilities and General Public. Application close on the 5th September, and for more details, visit this page:
http://www.j4bcommunity.co.uk/Default.aspx?WCI=htmHome&WCU=CBC=View,DSCODE=J4BGR3,NEWSITEMID=252-N51641,SOURCE=NEWSL
Thursday, 21 August 2014
Housing Associations Hit Hard
A story which really stood out to us above all others this week was this piece in the Observer:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/16/housing-benefit-claimants-rent-universal-credit
The piece reports that a number of Housing Associations around the country are asking tenants to start making additional rent payments now in order to avoid rent arrears once Universal Credit kicks in. Seems to us that asking for more money from tenants who are already struggling, rather than talking to them about preparing for UC is a touch irresponsible, but what do you think? Let us know - comment below!
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/16/housing-benefit-claimants-rent-universal-credit
The piece reports that a number of Housing Associations around the country are asking tenants to start making additional rent payments now in order to avoid rent arrears once Universal Credit kicks in. Seems to us that asking for more money from tenants who are already struggling, rather than talking to them about preparing for UC is a touch irresponsible, but what do you think? Let us know - comment below!
Friday, 15 August 2014
Your Weekly News Round-Up
We are back with more interesting news this week! Have a read..
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8IcFdjQ050TVU0S2c/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8IcFdjQ050TVU0S2c/edit?usp=sharing
DWP staff who care?!
Well, ok, they're now ex-staff because they care, but all the same, we thought this story was so great it needed posting separately to the weekly news round up!
Three ex-Job Centre Plus staff have set up a website which offers help and advice to people who believe they're been wrongly sanctioned - unsurprisingly, now people are aware of it, the site is being inundated with requests for support!
For the full story, click here:
Three ex-Job Centre Plus staff have set up a website which offers help and advice to people who believe they're been wrongly sanctioned - unsurprisingly, now people are aware of it, the site is being inundated with requests for support!
For the full story, click here:
Wednesday, 13 August 2014
Helping Hands in Harpurhey
On Tuesday 19th August, 10am - 3pm, Harpurhey Market will be open for people to come along and access information, support and advice. Northwards Housing and Help with Rent will have specialist sites outside Asda and in the main car park, and there will also be stalls in the market itself. Why not encourage your clients to pop in and get some advice?
Friday, 8 August 2014
Your Weekly News Round Up
Some things from the news that we thought you might find interesting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8IUWZnYmV1WVBjcU0/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kGQrsDFP8IUWZnYmV1WVBjcU0/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, 1 August 2014
Your Weekly News Round Up
We're back, with the stories that may have been of interest to you this week:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPZGVPMG9UXzd3Q0U/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1aWoCJw0ptPZGVPMG9UXzd3Q0U/edit?usp=sharing
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