Every day our volunteers go the extra mile to help our clients find a way forward, so 3 brave members of staff (Jackie, Sue and Alison) will swim the extra mile in Llyn Padarn Snowdonia to raise money to support the work our volunteers do. Each year our volunteers help over 7,000 people with 20,000 […]
We’re celebrating our inspirational volunteers who dedicate their time to try to solve people’s problems and making a difference to their lives. To mark Volunteers’ Week we’re shining a spotlight on the remarkable contribution of our team of 84 volunteers (including trustees) who donate at least 642 hours each week in various roles to help […]
Are you passionate about working for an organisation that is committed to making a difference and making society fairer? Do you have experience of or would like to work with children, young people and their parents and carers with SEND, social care and health related issues, supporting them to make positive choices? If so, you […]
To help people get started, we’re sharing eight top tips to help people get their finances in order. Our top tips for getting your finances in order. Do a simple budget Write down your income and take away your essential bills such as gas and electric, food and transport. If you have money […]
The average age of people in Shropshire getting help with their pension is 60 despite free guidance being available for anyone over 50, reveals the Pension Wise team at Citizens Advice Shropshire. This means people could be planning their retirement finances 10 years before finishing work, to make sure they have the right money to […]
“Flexi-access drawdown”, “open market option” and “safeguarded benefits” are some of the pension terms most confusing for consumers, reveals Citizens Advice Shropshire The local charity, which delivers face to face Pension Wise appointments in Shropshire, says people would find it easier to understand their pensions if the industry used simple, standard language to describe their […]
How would you cope with £100 less a month? Throughout February – March 2016 we are inviting local people to take part in research. With recent suggested changes to Tax Credits and actual changes to Universal Credit making the headlines, welfare reform will begin to directly affect the incomes of many working people in […]
Please promote and share this survey. If you’re LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans* ) and live, work socialise or volunteer in Shropshire please fill it out! We would love to hear from you. PLEASE NOTE: The questionnaire is intended to be completed by LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans) people. If you do not […]
Check out our updated hate crime page with our informative slider. Hate crime and hate incidents are acts of violence or hostility directed at people because of who they are or who someone thinks they are. For example, you may have been verbally abused by someone in the street because you’re disabled, because of […]
