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4th July 2018 by manager in Campaigns
Are you being hurt or controlled by someone you love?
Domestic abuse is the misuse of power and control by one person over another. It is rarely a one-off event and tends to escalate in frequency and severity over time. You may be experiencing abuse even if your abuser is never violent. Under the 2015 Serious Crime Act it is an offence to exercise coercive […]
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28th June 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Voting is Important in Spite of What Churchill Said
In a poll organised by the BBC in 2002, Sir Winston Churchill was voted the greatest Briton of all time. 78 years ago this month, it was said of him that he “…mobilised the English language and sent it into battle.” One of the main reasons Churchill took on that challenge in the spring of […]
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14th June 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
Broken Settees and Scams; All in a Day’s Consumer Advising
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 […]
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7th June 2018 by manager in Campaigns
The hidden perils of living in Surrey part 2
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 […]
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4th June 2018 by manager in Campaigns
How we helped Linda
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 […]
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31st May 2018 by manager in Campaigns
The hidden perils of living in Surrey and how you can help
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 […]
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30th May 2018 by manager in Campaigns
How we helped Martin
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 […]
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17th May 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
D-I-V-O-R-C-E. How Clean is a Clean Break. Jacky’s Story
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 […]
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10th May 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
What Colour is your Mental Health Today?
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: […]
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3rd May 2018 by Norman Davies in Campaigns
How we Helped Helen
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 […]
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