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Attendance Allowance going unclaimed

February 7, 2019 Heather Alabaster advice, Age UK Northumberland, Attendance Allowance, benefits, money advice, older people, older people financial support

Attendance Allowance is going unclaimed by thousands of older people who are entitled to it. There are many older people

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Finding Out About Care Updates 

New carer support groups in Northumberland

January 30, 2019 Heather Alabaster advice, carer support, carers, Carers Northumberland, Dementia, help for carers, information, Long term conditions, Northumberland support groups, support, support for carers

Carers’ Northumberland is starting new carer support groups in Northumberland, set to begin in February 2019. Many people find themselves

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Money Matters Updates 

Finding consumer and legal advice

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Heather Alabaster advice, consumer, consumer advice, information, legal advice northumberland, legal advice older people, money, money advice, northumberland, older people, solicitors for older people, stopping nuisance phone calls, telephone nuisance calls, telephone preference service

Consumer advice and legal help for older people  (Extract from the Golden Guide Northumberland, 2019) Find personal help locally, and

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Home & Community Updates 

Royal British Legion Northumberland drop-ins

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Heather Alabaster advice, advocacy, appeals, armed forces, British Legion, carers, drop-ins, information, money advice, Northumberland support groups, RBL, RBL drop-ins, RBL Northumberland, Respite breaks, Royal British Legion, Royal British Legion Northumberland, Royal British Legion support, support, support for carers

The Royal British Legion Northumberland Drop-In Sessions These sessions are being trialled in Northumberland to assess the take up and

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Health & Wellbeing Updates 

Wansbeck Disability Forum health support

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 Heather Alabaster advice, Health, Health and wellbeing, health screening northumberland, health trainer support, Health Trainers, healthy eating, mental health, northumberland, Northumberland health trainers, Northumberland support groups, Tiger Project, Wansbeck Disability Forum, weight management, weight management northumberland, wellbeing, women's health

Wansbeck Disability Forum have teamed up with Health Trainers from the Integrated Wellbeing Service to run the Tiger Project. This

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Finding Out About Care Updates 

Are you a carer?

June 22, 2017February 14, 2018 Heather Alabaster advice, carers, Carers Northumberland, emotional support, financial support, Northumberland support groups, older people, support for carers, young carers

Are you a carer? Carers Northumberland is a registered charity that provides information and support to unpaid family carers across

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Health & Wellbeing Updates 

Sight and Hearing Help, Alnwick

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 Heather Alabaster advice, hearing and sight loss equipment, Hearing Loss, Northumberland support groups, sight and hearing, sight loss

Sight and Hearing Help –  Talk and Try Coffee Morning Are you struggling with both poor sight and hearing, or

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Home & Community Updates 

Golden Guide Newcastle/North Tyneside now in prep.

March 7, 2016 Heather Alabaster advice, golden guide, information tips, Newcastle, North Tyneside, older people, support

A Golden Guide for Newcastle/North Tyneside is in preparation. A sister publication to the popular Golden Guide Northumberland, the new

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Money Matters Updates 

Credit Union (CUSEN) puts customer first

February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 Heather Alabaster advice, credit union, CUSEN, loan sharks, low cost loans, money, northumberland, savings

The Credit Union of South East Northumberland (CUSEN) has a reputation not only for reliability and solid money advice, but

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Money Matters 

Carers Advice Session, 20 Nov

October 13, 2015 Heather Alabaster advice, benefits, Carers Northumberland, debt, event, money, northumberland, rights, wills

Carers Northumberland is holding a FREE  Carers advice session at Morpeth Town Hall on Friday 20th November from 10am until

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