Innovative technique keeps our digital service relevant. Citizens Advice is rightly valued for its offices and face-to-face appointments with local people needing help. But it also maintains an online library accessible to the whole population. The free service contains over 3000 pages and covers just about every family, work and consumer problem you can think of. Every year millions of people […]
Healthwatch Surrey seeks views on new acute facility. In one of its biggest-ever public events series the independent watchdog is arranging nine opportunities in September for residents to have their say on the location of a new £300m-plus service for acutely sick patients. Epsom Downs Racecourse will host 4 one-hour showcase events on Thursday 28 September. And 5 drop-in events will be held in high street locations […]
Beach on hold. News of community links, policy issues, business possibilities. August CARBS (All in addition to the dedicated work of our 70+ trained volunteers: the free primary-care advice service in Redhill, Banstead, Horley, online, by phone or email.)
Meeting Wednesday 6 September. Join the members of Redhill Business Guild on Wed 6th September and help improve our town for local business people and all residents. The Guild aims to speak for Redhill business organise events that benefit Redhill businesses and residents promote Redhill as a great place to do business take part in to local initiatives and projects. Find out more here or @RedhillGuild At […]
Healthwatch: major new report. Society is getting used to the idea that we or our loved ones are more likely to spend time in a care home. So an authoritative report asking “What’s it like to live in a care home?” is an important event. Between Jan 2016 and April 2017, local Healthwatch staff and volunteers across England visited 197 care homes in 63 local […]
Setting up a business or social enterprise. Are you or a friend unemployed or looking to return to work? Surrey Community Action is promoting a free ‘taster session’ to help you see if this kind of opportunity would suit you. Date: Monday 11 September. Time: 1000 to 1230. Place: Chertsey. The session, run by the Inspiring Enterprise* project, will cover: […]
Latest from the trading standards watchdog. Scams: kids parties, ransomware, dating fraud, prescription drugs in cooperation with Action Fraud Council Tax rebate fraud. Nottingham Knockers – cold calling. Grenfell fire tragedy bogus traders. Product recalls. TS Alert August
How we’re helping in housing, Universal Credit, social policy campaigns, and as proud Healthwatch partner. July CARBS
New protocol launched by Citizens Advice and local authorities. The number of householders falling behind with council tax payments has risen to a worrying level. Helping them get back on track is in everyone’s interests. Which is why Citizens Advice and the Local Government Association have jointly launched a new Council Tax Protocol. By setting out good practice at each […]
Healthwatch Surrey is celebrating people who have helped improve health and social care by speaking up about their own experience. Their summer campaign It Starts With You aims to get more people helping the NHS and all of us by telling Healthwatch about the service they or a family member received. The team wants to hear from as many people as possible about what works, […]