May 2015 - Advice North Somerset

Finding advice: Rights at work around pay

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Finding advice. Tagged employment, online advice, rights at work, pay, wages, salary, rights at work around pay, rights to pay, holiday pay, advice, sick pay, local, redundancy pay

What are my rights at work around pay? Wages, pay, salary – being paid is a basic right when working. But rights at work around pay can be a confusing…
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Focus on: Community Transport

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Featured organisations. Tagged focus, community transport

If you need advice or to get to an appointment but have difficulty with mobility, there are a number of Community Transport schemes in North Somerset. Types of schemes…
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Go4IT Scheme: Round 2 has closed

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Advice North Somerset. Tagged Advice North Somerset, housing benefit, digital inclusion, go4it, IT equipment, council tax support

The second round of the Go4IT scheme closed on Friday 22nd May. We will be announcing the successful recipients as soon as possible. The scheme is primarily aimed at small,…
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Finding advice: Council Tax

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Finding advice. Tagged online advice, council tax, debt advice, bailiffs, benefits, advice, local, council tax support, debt

Council Tax is one of our top advice topics. Council Tax can be confusing, especially if you get behind with paying. If you need advice about your Council Tax, this…
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Finding advice: Dementia and managing money

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Finding advice.

To mark Dementia Awareness Week 2015, we have put together a list of national and local resources which will help you to untangle the financial and legal implications that may…
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Go4IT Award: Pathways

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Advice North Somerset, Featured organisations. Tagged digital inclusion, go4it, equipment, online, Pathways

We were delighted to present Pathways Community and Support Association with a laptop and printer. Pathways Community and Support Association Pathways provides addiction support services enabling people to lead contented and fulfilled lives,…
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Finding advice: Housing Benefit

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Finding advice. Tagged advice, housing benefit, local, online advice, benefits

Housing Benefit provides help with your rent. But what if you have a question about Housing Benefit and need answers? This quick guide shows you where to get online advice for…
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Go4IT Award: Vision North Somerset

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Advice North Somerset, Featured organisations. Tagged go4it, equipment, online, vision north somerset, digital inclusion

The first round of Go4IT produced four awards – one of which was to Vision North Somerset. We were delighted to present Vision North Somerset with two laptops, two printers and…
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Research Seed Fund Success!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Advice North Somerset, Social policy. Tagged social policy, council tax support, funding

We’re very pleased to announce that Advice North Somerset’s Social Policy intern, Holly Young, has been awarded funding from the Citizens Advice Research Seed Fund to help her research project…
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Finding advice: Mental Health

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Diana Nicoll in Finding advice. Tagged mental health, mindfulness, #mhaw15

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week in May 2015 (#MHAW15) we have put together this blog. There is a lot of support for people affected by mental health but it can…
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