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Families face choice between food and heating, warn charities
By Gabriella Jozwiak, Thursday 06 December 2012
Families on benefits could be forced to choose between paying for food and heating, as a result of measures announced in the autumn statement, children’s charities have warned.
Children and young people’s organisations warned that families would be hit by the real-terms cuts to working-age benefits and tax credits.
Jobseeker’s Allowance, income support and child tax credit are among the working-age benefits that will increase by just one per cent over the next three years, equating to a real-terms cut, given that inflation is currently running at more than two per cent.
The Children’s Society suggested the one per cent cap would mean an unemployed, lone parent with one child and no other income will only receive about £4 more each month after housing costs in 2015.
Norwich community centre needs urgent help!
Proposed Norwich community centre faces February auction – if campaigners fail to meet council’s cash demand
Friends of the Silver Rooms committee members, from left, Ian Gibson, chairman; Julie Brociek-Coulton, secretary; and Ann Turner, discuss plans for the Silver Rooms as they start fundraising to buy the building. Picture: Denise Bradley
Richard Wheeler Thursday, December 6, 2012
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Campaigners are urging people to dig deep to stop council bosses from selling an in-demand Norwich community centre at auction.
The Friends of the Silver Rooms have until December 20 to put down a deposit of approximately £2,600 to secure the Silver Road building, and January 4 to pay the first instalment of around £26,000.
A community centre is proposed for the former day centre, with scores of groups expressing their interest in hosting events and clubs for people of all ages.
But if the Friends fail to secure a deal, which will cost £80,000 over three years, then Norfolk County Council will put the Silver Rooms up for sale at auction in February.
Courses for carers in Conwy county and Christmas safety
Dec 6 2012 by Judith Phillips, North Wales Weekly News
Learn to lift well and keep safe over Christmas
UNPAID carers who need advice and information on back care and safer moving and handling techniques can attend a free course next week.
The training includes advice on looking after your back, safer ways to move the person you care for, techniques for moving a person when they are in bed, and discussion on unsafe moving and handling practices.
The course is on Tuesday at Canolfan Marl, off Broad Street in Llandudno Junction. Sessions are 9am-12.30pm or 1pm-4.30pm.
Places are limited. To book a place contact Nia Cunnah, Conwy County Council’s senior carers officer, on 01492 575643.
