Citizens Advice Blackpool

We’re a charity offering confidential, independent and impartial advice including debt & benefits. We also do research to campaign for change.

[Citizens Advice Blackpool @BlackpoolCAB]

@ChrisWebbMP Thank you for visiting and highlighting the work we’re doing in the community. We’re keen to do more prevention work like this as it’s making such a difference.
Investing in social prescribing alongside social welfare advice really does save lives.

[Chris Webb MP @ChrisWebbMP]

I had the privilege of visiting @BlackpoolCAB on Whitegate Drive to see firsthand the incredible work they’re doing to support residents with respiratory health conditions. I met with Steve, the dedicated lead on their respiratory project, who shared how their team has already helped over 3,500 people across Blackpool. 🗣️

Read more about my visit here: https://t.co/DEn05nIWIS

[Citizens Advice Blackpool @BlackpoolCAB]

@ChrisWebbMP Thank you for raising this in the house. As a community based charity we rely on funding to meet the needs of people in Blackpool and there are many struggling with the cost of energy and food. Our advice is a lifeline and we cannot meet the demand for our services

[Citizens Advice Blackpool @BlackpoolCAB]

At CAB we want to see policy that works for the people of Blackpool and we look forward to meeting with Chris Webb MP to discuss this.

[Chris Webb MP @ChrisWebbMP]

𝐌𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞

I voiced some of my concerns to the Secretary of State yesterday and will be speaking to her at length about them soon.

[Chris Webb MP @ChrisWebbMP]

𝐌𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞

I voiced some of my concerns to the Secretary of State yesterday and will be speaking to her at length about them soon.

[Citizens Advice Blackpool @BlackpoolCAB]

@ChrisWebbMP Thank you for stating your position. At CAB we are very concerned about people who cannot work being pushed into employment that will set them up to fail. We also want to discuss alternatives as we don’t feel it is a policy direction that will in any way support our population.

[Resolve Poverty @resolvepoverty]

⭐ Two weeks ago, we announced the winners of our inaugural Resolve Poverty Awards.

In a new article, Communications and Media Officer Hollie Griss recaps all our winners and commendations and shares more about some of their work.

👉 Take a read: https://t.co/aOYCaxp7XL

[Resolve Poverty @resolvepoverty]

📢 We're one of over 120 orgs from @EndChildPoverty who are calling for the two-child limit to benefit payments to be scrapped by @RachelReevesMP in the Budget this week.

👉 Read more about what we need to see in tomorrow's Budget: https://t.co/fkkXHqwsBw

[Citizens Advice Blackpool @BlackpoolCAB]

We’re absolutely delighted to win this award for our work with primary care. Reducing health inequalities is a top priority for us in Blackpool and this recognition of the impact of our work is brilliant!

[Resolve Poverty @resolvepoverty]

🏆 @BlackpoolCAB has today won the Resolve Poverty Award for Reducing Health Inequalities!

CEO Tracy Hopkins shares more about their work and why reducing health inequalities is so important in efforts to resolve poverty.

👉 Learn more about our awards: https://t.co/GQNa5w8YEU

[LSC VCFSE Alliance @lsc_vcfse]

Fantastic LSC VCFSE Alliance session yesterday at the @HICLancaster .

Updates on initiatives, the new LACVS LOCAL agreement, and how to better support VCFSE reps in boards, committees, and working groups.

Look out for our next newsletter where we'll update on these and more.

[LSC VCFSE Alliance @lsc_vcfse]

🌟 Calling all VCFSE leaders in Lancashire! 🌟

Join the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board as a VCFSE Rep and make a difference in your community.
Interested? Learn more and apply today!

More information here. ⬇

https://t.co/DuWm1Vyq6N

[Citizens Advice Blackpool @BlackpoolCAB]

Our volunteers make such a huge contribution to our service, providing high quality advice to the people of Blackpool everyday. I know we thank them every week for the difference they make, but this week, here’s a great BIG THANK YOU! You’re all amazing. #volunteersweek

[LSC VCFSE Alliance @lsc_vcfse]

Aprils's Newsletter is out!
Take a look here ⬇️
https://t.co/77sKYRJ7nG

[Citizens Advice Blackpool @BlackpoolCAB]

Wishing our very own Advice Services Manager Jill a very happy birthday! She’s just the best!

[YakPatel @PatelYak]

Happy to be facilitating on the Green Communities agenda for Lancashire with VCFSE partners. Many opportunities to work with our communities alongside health, education & district council colleagues around public spaces, net zero, food supply chains, social prescribing.

[The National Academy for Social Prescribing @NASPTweets]

Thanks for celebrating #SocialPrescribingDay!

See you again next year ❤️

[LSC VCFSE Alliance @lsc_vcfse]

We are now on LinkedIn! Take a look at our page and please give us a follow. 👋‼️⬇️

https://t.co/R9DOcjwBfw

[Resolve Poverty @resolvepoverty]

📢 As the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit low-income families the hardest, we have today published new figures showing there are over 320,000 children across the North West in households receiving less Universal Credit than their entitlement because of debt deductions.

[Citizens Advice Blackpool @BlackpoolCAB]

Our CEO will be speaking at #HETTNorth24 on 28th February at Manchester Central Convention Complex about the role of the VCFSE in integrated health and care. Register for your free pass to join the event https://t.co/WX31aZ51Ys

[Citizens Advice Blackpool @BlackpoolCAB]

See our CEO speaking at #HETTNorth24 on 28th February at Manchester Central Convention Complex. Register for your free pass to join the event https://t.co/3q7VkzfSvm