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20th September 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Need help with school costs such as meals, uniform and transport?
The cost of keeping a child at school can be quite a test. As a parent, you may be entitled to certain types of financial help, depending on your circumstances and whether your child is of compulsory school age or the type of school he or she attends. The help could come from the local […]
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14th September 2013 by manager in Local News
Fundraising Results – Getting into jazz fever for charity
We held a truly toe-tapping, foot-stomping evening of traditional and Dixieland jazz at Cranleigh Arts Centre on Saturday 7th September. Organised by Larry Westland CBE, Sandra Taylor and Karen Cavanna, the near capacity audience were on their feet asking for more after nine young jazzmen from Norton Knatchbull School in Kent played their hearts out. […]
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13th September 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Are your children safe on-line?
Get Safe Online, an online safety initiative, has launched a ‘Switched on’ campaign to help you keep your children safe while using the Internet. The site also contains useful advice on Internet safety in general. .Before you talk to your child about Internet use however you might want to remind yourself of what to do […]
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10th September 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Managing someone’s affairs
DO YOU NEED SOMEONE TO MANAGE YOUR AFFAIRS? OR MAY YOU NEED TO DO THIS FOR SOMEONE ELSE? IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE Citizens Advice have been lobbying for simplification of forms and a reduction of fees Reasons for managing someone else’s affairs may be that: They are ill or disabled They are […]
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7th September 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Getting the best deal from your energy supplier?
The energy regulator, Ofgem, is bringing in changes to make it easier, clearer and fairer for you to get the best deal when you buy electricity and gas. From 26 August 2013 suppliers must: carry out actions in a fair, honest, transparent, appropriate and professional manner give information which is complete, accurate, not misleading […]
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5th September 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Living in the South East, sheltered from welfare cuts?
Sheffield Hallam University is a well established and widely respected educational institution. It recently published a report entitled ‘Hitting the poorest places hardest”, which was concerned with the impact of the welfare reforms being implemented by the coalition government which will continue until 2017. The Sheffield Hallam study quotes the widely reported figure that the […]
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2nd September 2013 by manager in Local News
Fundraising Results – Anyone for a Pimms?
We held a joint Pimms tent with Age UK Waverley at Wings and Wheels on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August. Despite the bad weather our team of volunteers headed up by John Moxon and Doug Smit managed to raise £300 to be split between our respective charities. An additional £350.70 was raised through Wings […]
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26th August 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Starting University? Renting for the first time?
George Bernard Shaw said that youth is wasted on the young. Being young can bring its own challenges however. You may have just received your A-level results and are planning to start university this autumn. If so you might be faced with the issue of where to live. If you’re going to be moving […]
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22nd August 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Always wanted to work for your local CAB?
Ghandi understood the value of volunteering “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. Whether you’re at school or retired, working or job hunting, there’s a rewarding role for you with Citizens Advice Waverley. Here are ten great reasons to volunteer: Make a difference. It can be incredibly […]
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15th August 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Payday loans – know your rights
Anything which can go wrong will go wrong – and at the worst possible time! (Murphy’s Law). Cars, washing machines, central heating… you name it. Breaking down just when you need them most and costing an arm and a leg to fix or replace. But how are you going to pay for it? That’s when […]
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