Welcome to the new style VCSE newsletter
We have gone digital!
Welcome to our new style newsletter. Community Focus are still committed to sharing with you the latest information on activities, events and training happening across the district but in a new format. Please email Community.focus@nwleicestershire.gov.uk if you wish us to feature an article or publicise an event.
Council encourages older people to claim pension credit
Older people in North West Leicestershire are being encouraged to claim the pension credit they’re entitled to – to unlock their access to winter fuel allowance.
The upcoming national changes mean that the allowance will only normally be paid to those in receipt of pension credit – those receiving a pension of less than £218.15 a week (or £332.95 a week for couples). Check if you or a loved one is eligible for pension credit here.
It’s estimated that only around 63% of eligible people claim pension credit. Under the government’s current plans, those who are eligible but do not claim it risk losing the winter fuel allowance payment, which was previously paid to anyone of pensionable age.
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Free Tree Scheme is back for 2024!
Only residents that live in the National Forest Area can apply.
Applications open from Monday 7 October until Sunday 27 October. Find out if you live in the National Forest Area and are eligible by visiting the webpage on 7 October.
This year you can choose from rowan, crab apple, dog wood and maple.
Hedging will also be available with hazel, hawthorn and field maple.
Applications may close early if we reach our target early, so get the 7 October 2024 in your diary.
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 What's happening across the district
Find out about local activities, events and training.
Active Together are encouraging people to get out there this Autumn. As the weather gets colder, there are still opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Find out more about local walk together groups near you and ladies only group walks.
LLR Prepared have announced a series of online engagement events in association with the Building Resilience Together (BRT) project, which will be hosted via Zoom. This is a joint project involving the British Red Cross, Communities Prepared and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum. The aim of these sessions is to encourage as many communities as possible to have a Community Response Plan. Sessions are being held on 23 September, 10 & 28 October. Find out more
Healthy Start enables women who are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, get help to buy healthy food and milk, if eligible. If you work with women or children then find out more about the Healthy Start scheme that could support families. There are two briefings you can attend. 10 October 2024,9.30am-10:30am or 4 November 2024, 1pm–2pm. Find out more
September is Hello Heritage month. Hello Heritage is an opportunity to visit heritage trails and museums for free.
Ask VAL is a pop-up event being held at Coalville Library on 26 September, 10.00am - 12.00pm If you are interested in volunteering or you are an organisation looking for volunteers, VAL are there to help you get started, or if you are based in North West Leicestershire, and you need help with starting up a new group, securing large bids or effective governance they can help you.
Enrych is a mental health and disability charity promoting living with purpose. Did you know that they deliver a wide range of activities, sports, employability support locally. Visit their website to find out where you can access their services.
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