Citizens Advice B & D

Barking & Dagenham CAB
A Charity
Provides the advice people need for the problems they face & improves the policies and practices that affect people's lives.

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Our local telephone advice line number has now changed and is FREE to all landline and mobile numbers. Please call 0808 278 7870 Mon-Fri 9.30-4.30.

Our old 0300 number will continue to operate as normal but calls made to this number are charged as a local rate number

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

A big thank you to everyone attending and their hard work! We look forward to seeing the positive impact of the new skills in action. Stay tuned for more events!
#TrainingEvent #AdvicefirstaidTraining #SkillDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #FutureLeader

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Here’s some feedback from the Advice First Aid training event:
‘Better able to signpost and more confident in explaining how to access help to people’…

‘Well run day. Good mixture of interactive and informative...’
- Appreciated the expert advice from citizens advice staff

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Hosted our new Advice First Aid training session in September. Welcoming participants from the VCSS sector including
@BDCVS @MaaShanti @Mind @FutureMOLDSCom1 @HarmonyHousew @BDGivingUK @turn2us_org @lbbdcouncil
It was a great to share knowledge, build skills and grow together

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Fully Booked all 8 sessions!!! We'll get more dates out soon. Good feedback on the 2 Income Max sesh this week except 'it's too short' & 'we need more calculation practice'. We will definitely sort that out. Thank you so much everyone!!

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Free Cost of Living Essentials Training - for all front line workers in B&D. Register your place now
@BDPost
@CllrDRodwell
@CllrAshraf
@CollectiveBd
@BD_CVS
@BDCommunityHubs
@everyone_org
@BDGivingUK
@lbbdcouncil
@dagenhamwin

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Hi Kevin we are so sorry for your loss and to read your message. You can (and should) make a formal complaint to LBBD social services https://t.co/Kcis3oumtb. If delays or not satisfied then you can complaint to https://t.co/pWGaASae0E

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

A new Citizens Advice campaign launched today calls for a total ban on forced prepayment meter installations until new protections are introduced. Find out why here.
#CostOfLivingCrises #BDcostoflivingcrisis

https://t.co/IMDJNCdsEW

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Just sharing some data from our CABD front line. You'd guess the demand for local cost of living help is high. Well here's the pre Xmas data and its eye watering. Big thanks to our workers and everyone else out there helping #CostOfLivingCrises #BDcostoflivingcrisis

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Free Cost of Living Essentials Training - for all front line workers in B&D. Register your place now
@BDPost
@CllrDRodwell
@CllrAshraf
@CollectiveBd
@BD_CVS
@BDCommunityHubs
@everyone_org
@BDGivingUK
@lbbdcouncil
@dagenhamwin

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Check out "Cost of Living Essentials" https://t.co/dGytB7JfJu @Eventbrite

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Passionate about access to justice? Social welfare trainee lawyer wanted! Apply now!!!

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Check out "Cost of Living Essentials" https://t.co/dGytB7JfJu @Eventbrite

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Join us and make the Barking & Dagenham Cost of Living Alliance Pledge! Our CAB is working with the Alliance to train front line workers to help residents struggling with falling living standards @CllrAshraf @BD_CVS @collectiveBd #citizensadvice

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

●Does your rented home need repairs? 🏘️
It’s your landlord's responsibility to maintain the property.
Our advice ⤵️
https://t.co/CTj42rrhfO

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

One of lawyers just got back from court. The judge ordered the local landlord to pay £11K for failing its repairing duty towards our client's family, 2 of whom are disabled. Mrs B told us 'we could never have done without all your help!' #citizensadvice #accesstojustice

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Are you unhappy with your #BlackFriday purchases? Every year we get queries on this. Our advice can help you get your money back ⤵️
https://t.co/BdPIumYSA9

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

Yes B&D's communities and residents are this Borough's greatest asset!

[Tamlyn Monson @tamlyn_monson]

Shout out to those not following this feed:
@BCUnite
@CarleyStubbins
@barkingmosque
@NorthMeetsSout4
@everyone_org
@lcpuk
@castlepointhub
@ShpresaPrograme
@BDCAB
@BD_CVS
@margarethodge
@CllrAshraf
@cllrbright
@CllrDRodwell
@dagenhamwin
@FatumaWard

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

●Do you have a prepayment meter that you top up at a shop or Post Office?

You’ll get the Energy Bills Support Scheme in vouchers which you need to redeem within 3 months.

Here’s what you need to know ⤵️
https://t.co/h2QJ67SDDD

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

●Looking to bag a bargain? 🛍️
There are checks you should do before shopping online.
Our consumer advice can help ⤵️
https://t.co/C9g1TVpFaU

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

●Our volunteers don’t just give advice.

They help run our service, campaign for change and tell people about what we do.

Find out about volunteering opportunities today ⤵️
https://t.co/jHeOFmq9nF

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

●Struggling with November blues?

@StudentMindsOrg have given tips around looking after yourselves this autumn 🍂

Read our blog ⤵️
https://t.co/eQthrhq2Ud

[Citizens Advice B & D @BDCAB]

●Unhappy with something you’ve bought?

You can ask for a refund if you:
➡️ didn't get what you paid for
➡️ got something faulty or broken
➡️ got something that's different to how it was described

For details ⤵️
https://t.co/8KrUvHzcov