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26th June 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Universal Credit – the Hidden Internet Trip Hazard
I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more”. Whether or not you feel the same way about the economic situation as the fictional TV newsreader Howard Beale (played by Peter Finch in an Oscar-winning performance in the 1976 film Network) the biggest reform ever to take place to the welfare […]
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26th June 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Baby Boomers Beware
The future is the indefinite time after the present. It is reasonable to assume that its arrival is inevitable because of the existence of time and the laws of physics. Planning for it is therefore important because the future is unavoidable and difficult because no one can say with absolute certainty what the future will […]
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26th June 2013 by manager in Campaigns
What to do if you get the Holiday Blues
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. John Ruskin (1819-1900) The weather is one of a number of factors that can make a holiday go with a swing. For many of us a package […]
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26th June 2013 by manager in Campaigns
The Language of Equality
Language is (potentially) powerful. Words can motivate and mystify, inspire and intimidate. It was said of Churchill that he mobilized the English language and sent it into battle. So are attempts to change attitudes by suggesting different ways of saying things worthwhile? Take disability. The way society has typically defined disability in the past […]
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19th May 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Renting in the Private Sector has never been tougher
Many of our clients are finding it very hard to find suitable rented private accommodation. Rents are booming, up by 5% in the last year, because of the lack of new build houses and many landlords and their letting agents won’t let to people on benefits. Even if our clients find a suitable property they […]
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15th May 2013 by manager in Campaigns
“In God We Trust”
The national motto of the United States (which appears on every US banknote) will not appeal to everyone. So, in who or what can we all trust? Well, May 2013 is a time to reflect on who we would do well not to trust. Why? Because it is Scams Awareness month. Many believe that scams […]
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20th February 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Are you finding it difficult to meet your mortgage repayments?
Or maybe you have already missed one or more installments? Ignoring the situation is sure to make things worse. The sooner you take action to deal with it the better. If you have mortgage arrears, your mortgage lender will want you to clear them. If you don’t do this, they will take action through the […]
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20th February 2013 by manager in Campaigns
Are you worried about your debts?
You are not alone. The UK owes £1.415 trillion in household debt, or £53,786 per household. (Source: Credit Action) The results of a survey published by Citizens Advice just before Christmas reveal that debt problems are affecting almost every aspect of people’s lives and having a damaging impact on their work and home lives, family […]
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20th February 2013 by manager in Campaigns
What’s for dinner tonight?
A simple enough question though for people who have no food and no money to buy any it can obviously give rise to anxiety on a daily basis. However, there is help at hand. Food banks provide invaluable practical help for those in need. It is believed that the first food bank was set up […]
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20th February 2013 by manager in Campaigns
How much does the internet feature in your life?
We are asking for your help to try and estimate how many of us who cannot or will not use the Internet. Here’s why. Some of us use the Internet a lot – for buying goods and services, communicating with friends, downloading games, films and music and even meeting potential life partners. Others manage to […]
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