Jess Shulman

This Movember, Everyone Health is on a mission to help men live longer, happier and healthier lives.

Everyone Health can help to advise on eating well, stopping smoking and increasing exercise.

To find out more about the free services and get signed up, call 0333 005 0095.

1. Help for households.

• The UK Government is helping households with the cost of living.
• Millions in the UK are entitled to Government help with the cost of living – from childcare costs to cost of living payments.
• Families across the country are already receiving help with their bills. Join them and check what you could be entitled to at gov.uk/helpforhouseholds
• There are over forty schemes to help with the cost of living, from lower mobile network tariffs to help with your water bills. See what you could be eligible for. Visit gov.uk/helpforhouseholds

1. Pension Credits Applications (Social media post attached above)

• 850,000 pensioner households may be entitled to Pension Credit, but do not claim it.
• Use the https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator to find out how much Pension Credit someone may be entitled to – without giving any personal details.
• Or contact: The Pension Service Telephone: 0800 99 1234

1. The Priority Services Register (As mentioned on Martin Lewis’s show this week)

The Priority Services Register ensures energy suppliers provide extra help to vulnerable energy customers. (See attached priority image for contact details)

1. Creating Brighter Futures

• Looking to change your career?
• Looking to re enter the workplace but would welcome some training and support? Call our team on 01902 696228. (A5 Flyer attached)

1. Community if the best medicine fund

The funding is to respond to increased pressures and the demand that is likely to arise from existing community support provision.  The funding will be utilised for a variety of purposes including:

• To support and promote the provision of a network of warm and welcoming spaces for any in our community / communities to go to on a regular basis.
• Bespoke support packages offered by community groups to those most in need. As the cost-of-living increases (i.e. heating, food price inflation, housing costs, other costs, etc.) this will start to impact on our residents daily lives.  Visitors to these locations would be able to receive a friendly welcome, someone to talk with and be listened to, whilst having a warm drink. & food in venues that are equipped to offer this facility. Food and drink maybe be offered free of charge depending on their individual’s circumstances and the resources available to the provider.
• Befriending and support for those most vulnerable in our communities including those who experience rural isolation.
• To provide support packages that are bespoke for individual communities.

To apply please complete the attached application form above.

Have other people applied for you to vote on their behalf?

There are now limits to how many people you can do this for.

Find out more: electoralcommission.org.uk/waystovote

South Staffordshire Council’s Leisure Centres have a winter warmer offer for new users.

Graffiti Workshops for Secondary Schools, PRUS & Art Events (youthgraffitiworkshops.com)

a4-poster-how-to-applA5 Flyery A5 Flyer Applications- Community Is the best medicine Fund

Learn more at www.ofgem.gov.uk/energyaware

The Parish Council is looking to revamp the play area at Marston Road field. We have created a survey for you to share your views.

We are particularly keen to hear from young people who might be interested in helping us plan, and fundraise for new equipment. Please contact us for more information if you want to get involved. Together, we can make this area really special for our community.

https://forms.office.com/e/J2Vkb6F5kd