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Citizens Advice are supporting people with their rising energy prices. A free energy advice service is available to people in Rotherham.
This includes guidance around what support is available, as well as some of the things you can do to try and reduce your energy costs.
The advice is tailored depending on your circumstances. Appointments are available and a typical advice appointment includes:
- A benefit calculation as part of income maximisation
- Energy efficiency
- Switching advice if applicable
- Information and support on the Priority Services Register
- Information about the Warm Home Discount 2022/2023
- Any other possible schemes/grants available that can support you
- Advice on energy complaints
- Smart Meter information and advice
- Carbon Monoxide awareness - they can also order people a free Carbon Monoxide alarm along with this
- Energy debt support
Citizens Advice will assess your situation and support in every way they can.
Get in touch
To access this available support, please email: Energy@citizensadvicerotherham.org.uk
You can find out more on the Citizens Advice website at: Get free energy advice and support - Citizens Advice
As Ward Councillors one of our roles is to work with the Councils’ Housing Service around how we can support them to involve tenants in making improvements in the wards where they live.
Ward Housing Hubs are supported by an annual budget, which is used to make improvements within neighbourhoods. Each ward has an approved annual budget to help deliver local projects.
Previous projects have helped to improve the local environment, facilities and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Examples of projects have included:
- Security lighting
- Play equipment
- Parking bollards
- Community clean ups and skip days.
If you are a Council tenant and have a suggestion that you would like to see funded in your area, then we would like to hear from you.
If you are struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, panic or low self-esteem, you can self-refer to Rotherham IAPT - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies.
The service offers talking therapies, group sessions and workshops and can support you to improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Appointments are available within a week, and you can self-refer online at https://iapt.rdash.nhs.uk/about-rotherham-iapt/self-referral-form/ or you can call 03000 215 108.
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Can you help support Rotherham residents?
Rotherham Federation of Communities (Rotherfed) is looking for volunteers to make calls to lonely or isolated residents in Rotherham.
The telephone befriending project is a lifeline for some residents and more volunteers are needed to help meet the demand.
Can you spare 1 hour a week? Volunteers make weekly telephone calls to matched recipients, often forming friendships along the way.
So if you enjoy a chat and think you can help please contact Rotherfed about this role and other volunteering roles available.
If you are looking to get out and socialise this month, why not join the Friends of Green Spaces group. The group offers a variety of fun and flexible activities to get involved with across the ward.
Activities include, litter picking, flower arranging and social events including fitness classes and regular coffee mornings.
Upcoming dates are as follows:
- Coffee morning every Wednesday at Warreners Neighbourhood Centre 10am to 12 noon – everyone welcome
- Thursday fitness and wellbeing at Warreners Neighbourhood Centre 11.30am to 12.30pm - contact the group for availability and booking
- Weekly litter picking dates throughout September and October - contact the group for dates and locations.
If you are interested in joining any of the above activities or would like to find out more, you can contact the group by emailing dehtgreenspaces@gmail.com.
Groups and dates for the diary
- Free seated exercise classes on Mondays 10am until 11.30am at Dalton Parish Hall. For more information about the sessions contact Dalton Parish Council
- Remembrance Service at Dalton Parish Hall on 13 November at 3pm – everyone welcome
- The Arts and Craft group meet every Tuesday 10am until 12 noon at Thrybergh Parish Hall. For more information contact Julie Carroll on 07934329771
- SEND Youth Club at Dalton hold regular sessions in Dalton and are always looking to welcome new members. For more information you can email youthclub@gmail.com
- The Federation bingo group are looking for new members. The group meet at 5.30pm on a Monday at Thrybergh Parish Hall. Anyone interested in joining can just turn up half an hour before.
Free activities for all ages are happening throughout venues across Rotherham!
Do want to learn how to write a novel? How to sword dance? How to research your family history? How to paint Henna?
Then come along, join in and have fun.
- To find a Rotherham Fun Palace search for Rotherham or put in a postcode on funpalaces.co.uk
Councillor Joanna Baker-Rogers holds monthly surgeries in Dalton and Thrybergh.
Her next surgery date is:
- Tuesday 11 October 11am to 12.30pm Dalton Parish Hall, Doncaster Road, Dalton S65 3EW.
For further details email joanna.baker-rogers@rotherham.gov.uk or telephone 01709 807943.
Councillor Michael Bennett-Sylvester holds regular surgeries at the following locations:
- Mondays 4.30pm to 6.30pm, with every second Monday in the month 5.00pm to 6.30pm Thrybergh Parish Hall, Park Lane, Thrybergh S65 4BP
- Every Tuesday 5pm to 7pm Dalton Parish Hall, Doncaster Road, Dalton S65 3EW
- Every Wednesday 5pm to 7pm High Greave Neighbourhood Centre, High Greave Place, East Herringthorpe S65 3PH.
For further details email michael.sylvester@rotherham.gov.uk or telephone 01709 807944.
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