Welfare Matters
This page shows welfare items from the last Newsletter. However, other items from past Newsletters might
well still be of interest to our members. We have therefore included a link to take you to a list of subjects for you to
select and view those items you may wish to re-visit.
Please note that although the list is limited at present we are working on it and hope to expand it shortly.
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From The Autumn 2024 Newsletter
We currently have 39 over 80”s with two new members joining recently,
so the numbers are growing for our over 80’s. I am pleased to say our ‘Angels’ do a sterling job of keeping in touch and trying to help members when they can. If you are over 80 or approaching this era, please get in touch with Lynn.
Updates on what is important to you – The car park at Queens hospital is going to be closed from the 20th July to the 14th September for essential maintenance losing over 1100 spaces. It will be reopened in stages over a 3-week period.
You have been warned!
The Banks Workers Charity has been in touch about the Christmas Grants. As with any fund of this nature, it has depleted over time, and they are now looking at their options for the future. For this year, at least, they are unable to offer the Christmas Grant to any new clients. Anyone receiving a Grant last year will have received a letter in August to give them the details on how to apply. Please do not waste that opportunity if they have made contact. However, if anyone is struggling financially there are other alternative one-off Grants (these maybe means-tested and eligibility criteria applied) and there is signposting or referral to partner organisations for further support.
Contact details are www.bwcharity.org.uk or 0800 02340834 Monday-Friday 9-5pm