Coronation Events
If you want to find Coronation events in your area, you can search for events, or add your event to the map here: https://coronation.gov.uk/events/
Age UK - Cost of Living Hub
Age UK have produced resources to help people save money on their bills, while still keeping warm. You can access the new Age UK cost of living hub, here.
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Sadly, someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. It's the second biggest cancer killer, but this shouldn't be the case, because it's treatable and curable. Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stages will survive the disease. To find out more about the symptoms and for support, please see, here.
Royal British Legion – help for veterans & armed forces:
The “Everyday Needs Grants” provide up to £2,400 over 12 months for those eligible. You can read more and apply, here.
Emergency Phone Alert
This Sunday the Government is testing the emergency phone alert system. At 3pm Sunday 23 April, you will receive an emergency test message on the home screen of your mobile phone, along with a sound and vibration for up to ten seconds. You do not need to reply to the message – just swipe the message away or click OK. YOu can disable the alerts – guidance from the charity Refuge here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2MBcHwmiy8
Money & Pensions Service MoneyHelper service
The MoneyHelper service, provides free money guidance from an expert in a range of different formats, such as online. webchat, WhatsApp and telephone. If you’re already struggling, or worried things are heading that way, it can feel like there’s no way forward. However, the first step to solving money problems is knowing where to turn. Visit the MoneyHelper website (moneyhelper.org.uk/cost-of-living) and find out all the ways you can get help towards getting control of your money.
Royal Mail Stamp Swap
Following the introduction of a six-month grace period, customers now have until 31st July 2023 to use up their old, non-barcoded stamps. Following this period, the use of such stamps will be liable to a surcharge. After the six-month grace period, customers will still be able to swap their old style stamps for barcoded stamps using Royal Mail’s simple and free ‘Stamp Swap Out’ scheme, which opened on the 31st March 2022. It currently has no end date. Do check your purses, wallets and drawers to use or swap non-barcoded definitive stamps before the July deadline!
Social Tariffs for Phones & Broadband
If you are on certain benefits, including pension credit and universal credit, you may be able to get cheaper broadband or phone connections. More details and links here https://www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk/cheaper-broadband-phones
Virgin Media Online Safety Tips
Virgin Media have lots of advice about online safety. Find out more here: https://www.virginmedia.com/blog/online-safety/cyber-security-quiz
Social Housing Complaints
If you live in social housing, and want to make a complaint about your landlord – and there is lots of helpful advice online here https://socialhousingcomplaints.campaign.gov.uk
Photo ID for Elections
Quick reminder: If you live in BCP Council area, you have elections coming up. You will need photo ID to vote. If you don’t have that, you apply through the council. More details here https://www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk/voter-id-elections
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