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Cost of Living News | 26 May 2023
Mailbox | Costofliving@dudley.gov.uk
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Dudley Council's public health team wins award for cost-of-living support
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Dudley Council’s public health team has been recognised for its work to support vulnerable residents with the rising cost of living at the West Midlands Public Health Awards.
The team received the Commissioning Project of the Year for their partnership with Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton on four Cost of Living Support Hubs based in Dudley borough.
Supported by a mix of council employees and dedicated local volunteers, the hubs offer guidance to residents on saving money, maximising income, and reducing energy use to keep fuel costs as low as possible.
Residents are also able to receive Household Support Fund payments, fuel vouchers and food bank coupons at the sites, as well as referrals to the Black Country ICB for support with digital devices and skills.
More information on cost of living support in Dudley is available on the Dudley Council website.
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Help to Save | A savings scheme for low income earners |
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Help to Save is a savings scheme for low-income earners. Savers can deposit between £1 and £50 a month into their account and will receive a government bonus– even if money has been withdrawn.
Savers will earn a 50 pence bonus for every £1 saved and the bonus payments are paid in the second and fourth years.
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Do you wish you could use the internet but don’t have a computer or smartphone? |
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Maybe you need a bit of help getting online and knowing how to get the best out of your device?
Black Country Connected is an NHS-run programme that can lend you a Geobook
laptop for three months, so that you can get online and:
• Access healthcare information and appointments
• Explore education and employment opportunities
• Do your shopping or banking
• Stay connected to others through social media and email.
Their computer experts will give you the training you need to use the device and explore the internet. If you decide you want to learn more, they can give you details of free IT courses offered by colleges across the Black Country as well as online courses to help improve your digital skills. If you get on well with your device during the loan period, you may be able to keep it. All they ask in return is that you answer some questions to help them understand people’s digital skills/usage better, so they can provide further opportunities in the future to assist people to engage with services/get online. Want to find out more? Call their programme lead Emma Sharman
Tel: 07977 948 895
Email: emma.sharman@nhs.net
or visit
blackcountryconnected.co.uk
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Free support for newly arrived communities in Dudley
Dudley Refugee & Migrant hub
Provision House, 80-81 High
Street, Dudley DY1 1PY
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A brand new service in Dudley is providing immigration advice, English classes, employability support and further integration services. The Dudley Refugee & Migrant hub will be delivered by The Refugee & Migrant Centre (RMC) and Brushstrokes Community Project who have vast experience and expertise in providing advice to newly arrived communities. Their drop in service is available at Provision House on Mondays and Thursdays at from 9am - 1pm.
To find out more about their offer and how to refer please click find out more below.
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Tool Box for Care Leavers | Just Straight Talk |
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Care leavers in the Dudley borough that have recently moved into their own tenancy within the last 6 months, or who are in the process of a confirmed independent tenancy can have access to a free toolbox.
The tool boxes are available to care leavers 18+. They are free of charge and a referral for one of the boxes can be made by professionals working with the individual.
To find out more or refer contact: Livar Hamad | livarjst@gmail.com
There are currently 26 boxes, the tools will need to be collected from
Just Straight Talk | 30 Ebenezer St, Coseley, Bilston WV14 9LJ
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Disability Information Marketplace
Queens Cross Network | Wellington Road, Dudley
15 June 14:00-19:00
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A ‘Disability information marketplace event’, hosted by Dudley Council is taking place at the council’s Queens Cross Network, Wellington Road in Dudley, on Thursday 15 June.
This free event aims to let people know about the many and varied services, support, information and advice on offer across Dudley borough for adults (over 18) who are living with any kind of disability.
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Join anytime from 2pm until 7pm at the drop-in event, there’s no need to book and people can come and go at any time throughout the day.
Refreshments will be available.
There will be information on supported living options, vision support, deaf/hearing support, falls prevention, advice for carers, self-management programmes for people with long term conditions, help with adapting your home and living safely and securely, dementia services, support for older people to keep safe and much more.
The event will also be an opportunity for people to take a tour and look around the fantastic community hub at Queens cross network and find out about all of the exciting things happening at the hub for people with disabilities.
For more information about the event, call 01384 813460. Otherwise simply pop along during the day.
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