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During the summer Citizens Advice Broxtowe ran a programme of Days of Action to help people struggling with the cost-of-living. We are now planning to run more events over the winter months lasting until March 2024. There will be one event each month and each one will have a theme, more details below. These events …
We are due to hold our first winter cost-of-living Day of Action in Stapleford tomorrow, 30th November. As previously reported we are holding monthly themed events aimed at helping people through the winter period that we known can place additional demands on household budgets. The first event (30th November) is focused on helping people living …
A recent report by the Child Poverty Action Group revealed that a worrying number of recipients of the Universal Credit managed migration letter do not act upon it and lose out on entitlement as a result. CPAG reported: “The data reveals that 16,000 people sent a migration notice did not make the transition to UC …
Citizens Advice Broxtowe set out on a ground-breaking project to shift the financial resilience and economic activity of households that currently experience economic inequalities in the borough. The pilot was quietly developed over the previous twelve months in consultation with stakeholders and citizens with lived experience. This work has delivered an extraordinary shift in the …
Changing the debt landscape – Financial Resilience Broxtowe Read More »
Help with the costs of winter Winter produces additional costs and needs to keep households warm and safe. That is why we are dedicating this months newsletter to the help and support that is available to residents in Broxtowe. Fuel poverty has significantly increased during the cost-of-living crisis but help is out there. Thanks to …
In collaboration with Citizens Advice Ashfield we submitted evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for ‘left behind neighbourhoods.’ In our submission we explained how many local communities in the East Midlands had failed to benefit from strategic economic investments made by the current and previous governments and the European Union. The experience of …
Many parts of Nottinghamshire, including Broxtowe have experienced severe flooding. We wish to support Broxtowe Borough Council’s work to help residents who have been affected by flooding. We have put together some important resources to help you if your household are facing the distress of flooding. Flooding impacts on housing, incomes and health. There are …
What to do if you are flooded – information resources Read More »
Citizens Advice Broxtowe are helping record numbers of people whilst delivering dedicated services for those who face the greatest health and financial inequalities. The organisation has redesigned its operations in order to provide the right level of help each individual need whilst retaining the familiar core service that local people recognise and use on a …
Record numbers seek help from Citizens Advice Broxtowe Citizens Advice Broxtowe have been helping people in record numbers since the start of this year with over 6,000 people supported by the charity. The winter months are expected to bring increased demand as energy costs increase with the darker nights and colder weather. We have handled …
Days of Action The September cost-of-living Days of Action have now been arrange with just one event subject to confirmation. Local businesses have contacted us concerned that some of their staff may be struggling with the cost-of-living. In response to these requests we have set aside a day of action for local employers to promote …
August Days of Action Citizens Advice Broxtowe continues its drive to support people through the cost-of-living crisis. With food prices increasing at an alarming rate and autumn just around the corner household budgets continue to be hard pressed. We are also aware that the school holidays put extra pressure on families. If you’re struggling to …
