Carol (not her real name*) was pleasantly surprised when she turned up for her appointment at Citizens Advice. She was having difficulty with a furniture shop from which she had bought a two seater sofa, which had literally broken ten months after she bought it. A friend recommended she seek help from her local CAB. Carol […]
When you donate to a good cause you want to know that your donation will be spent wisely. If your charity of choice is a large organisation working overseas you can only know how your money is being spent based on what they tell you. With budget cuts and austerity measures continuing to make life […]
Almost everyone has heard of Citizens Advice, but far fewer understand the positive impact our work can have on people’s lives. The following story is based on typical events that we regularly see in Surrey. Linda* contacted Citizens Advice when she had been sacked from her job. She was upset and felt that she had […]
As reported in this newspaper earlier this year, according to the annual Halifax Quality of Life Survey the best place to live in 2017 was Hart District. Waverley followed closely behind within the top ten. This means that based on residents’ health and life expectancy, well-being, earnings, employment, a low crime rate and (relatively) good […]
Are you struggling to cope with basic needs? Citizens Advice Waverley is here to help If you’re finding it hard to cope with providing life’s essentials for yourself or your family you are not alone. More and more people in Waverley are struggling to meet the costs of daily living. This can sometimes be down […]
Many of us will remember the winter of 2017/18 because of the weather. Jacky (not her real name) will remember it for different reasons. It was the time when after 22 years of marriage, her husband told her he wanted a divorce. Although Citizens Advice Waverley (CAW) could not prevent the Beast from the East […]
If you’re feeling blue and things look black (maybe because you’re in the red or maybe because you’re browned off with your boss or your partner) why not call Citizens Advice Waverley (CAW) on: 0344 848 7969 You can also get free, confidential independent advice to help get you back in the pink by visiting: […]
Citizens Advice was launched the day after Neville Chamberlain declared war on Germany in September 1939. Today, Citizens Advice Waverley provides free, confidential, independent and impartial 21st century advice to anyone who calls: 0344 848 7969 or visits: https://waverleycab.org.uk or https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk If you want to discuss your problem with an adviser face to face you can do so at one of our advice centres […]
How we helped Margaret Almost everyone has heard of Citizens Advice, but far fewer understand the tremendous positive impact our work can have on people’s lives. The following story is a based on typical events that we regularly see across Waverley. *Margaret came into the office looking tearful and grasping a handful of papers. […]
Do you talk to yourself? At one time this was regarded as a sure sign of madness. Fortunately we now have a much better idea of the nature of mental health problems and how to treat them. The causes of mental health issues are complex and so there cannot be solutions that work for everyone. […]