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Sunday 10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day. Everyone can Take a Minute to Change a Life. That’s the message from the National Suicide Prevention Alliance for World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday 10 September. Between 6000 and 7000 people in the UK die by suicide every year. But a national survey shows under 10 per cent of people […]
Take a minute, change a life. The message of 2017 World Suicide Prevention Day, 10th September. At Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead we’re keen to do whatever we can to help. One way is to encourage everyone to learn a little more about helping themselves or others in difficulty. Three quarters of those who take their own lives are men. So a […]
Problems persist despite changes. Assessment for Personal Independence Payment is still causing financial and emotional distress. There have been efforts to try to make things easier. Last month the government announced improved transitional arrangements to give people more time to appeal against loss of Motability payment. Yet the number of requests for advice shows no sign of falling. In the […]
HMRC withdraws demand. A client with mental health problems will not have to pay back more than £2400 in overpaid tax credits received during tax year 2015-16. HMRC made its decision last month following the direct involvement of Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead on her behalf. The debt came about after a change in income […]
Supporting young people with emotional difficulties. The Heads Together organisation is offering free workshops in Merstham for parents of young people suffering mental health and emotional well-being issues. Events will take place at Merstham Community Facility Trust, 44 Portland Drive, Merstham, 10am – 11.45am. The programme is as follows: Anger – 10am Friday 21st April […]
Mental health first aid. Mhfa for the Armed Forces have organised a two-day course to help participants increase their understanding of mental health and military culture, and their personal resilience. Place: Merstham Community Facility Trust. Time: Thursday 23 February and Thursday 2 March. Email manager@mcft.org.uk or call 07522 922124 to book your place. Read the course flier.