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Homeless action call.
Select Committee Report. Recognise the hidden homeless. More houses for affordable rent. Focus on the duties of local authorities. Some of the recommendations of the communities and local government select committee Homelessness Report published today. At Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead we support the MPs’ measured but urgent call for action. Homelessness actual or threatened […]
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Surrey Coalition.
Latest News. Disabled people in Surrey have a great advocate in the Surrey Coalition. Higher charges for adult social care, NHS information standards, mental health updates, comprehensive member news – all this and much more in the new issue of Coalition News. Lots of newsletters claim to be “packed with information”. This one really is (without […]
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TS Alert!
Holiday Special Edition. All you need to know to enjoy a safe and happy summer holiday. Gap years. Recalls. Duty Free. Fake charging. Compensation. Safety. Read TS Alert now.
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Cllr Keith Foreman.
Banstead Visit. We were pleased to welcome Councillor Keith Foreman to our Banstead office last week. As Deputy Mayor Cllr Foreman was keen to learn about the most common problems facing people who come to the bureau. Housing (particularly private sector rentals) is currently top of the list followed by benefits, debt, employment and consumer questions. Cllr Foreman, who is known for his […]
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Disability jobs gap.
Left out. People who are disabled or have a health condition are far less likely to be in work than non-disabled people in good health. Across England and Wales, just 49% of those who are disabled or have a health condition are in work. For everyone else this figure is 80% . This is a problem that has […]
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Two nations.
Housing tenure changes. Evidence keeps coming that housing causes many of society’s problems and divisions. This week Resolution Foundation show how far owner-occupation has fallen and why a settled home life can be so hard for low and middle income workers. Many people we see at CA Reigate & Banstead are particularly affected by the shortage of affordable houses to rent. As the foundation points out: Private […]
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July News
Round-up time. Policy and campaigns. Community Liaison. Social Media. CARBS in July
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Scam hotspot.
Community alert. Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead is joining Surrey media to warn residents about the risks of online and other scams. The alert is based on CA research showing Redhill 4th highest in a national league table of reported fraud cases. Elaine Parr, Chief Executive Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead, said “Getting scammed can cost you dearly. Fraudsters have plenty of tricks up their sleeves […]
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Redhill scam hotspot
Bogus computer viruses the most common reported scam in Redhill. Citizens Advice Reigate and Banstead is asking Redhill residents to be on their guard against scams after the area was revealed as one of the top scam hotspots in England and Wales. Analysis of 5,000 scams reported to national Citizens Advice in January to March show the areas where people are most […]
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Twitter Feed.
#CABLive. Last week Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead took part in a nationwide Twitter project. Hashtag CABLive, provided a picture of our remarkable network unfolding in real time, hour-by-hour and day-by-day. Every participating office shared experiences. Here are 2 of ours. The variety was incredible… from snapshot stories of happy clients, to campaign issues, to evidence […]
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