This year’s campaign, ‘Don’t miss a trick, be scam aware’, will focus on those frequently targeted for scams. BACAB and CAB as the wider organisation are warning people to look out for the most frequent scams to avoid becoming a victim. Spam emails, suspicious activity alerts from your bank, cold calling seem to have become part of our daily […]
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Mental health and employment — a vicious circle? Mental health awareness is prevalent in the news and in social media with campaigns being backed by celebrities such as JK Rowling, Stephen Fry and even Princes William and Harry. This Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20) BACAB highlight the fact that in day to day ‘real life’, people
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The Rt. Hon. John Bercow (Speaker of the House of Commons, MP) and The Countess of Buckinghamshire (President, BACAB), have pleasure in inviting you to a reception for local business leaders. The Changing Face of Community Support From 2.00pm to 3.30pm on Friday, 18th May 2018, Buckingham Community Centre, Cornwalls Meadow, Buckingham, MK18 1RP Keynote
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Following on from our post on social media, bailiffs and their conduct is still very prevalent in the news and a real issue for the communities we advise in Buckingham, Winslow, and the surrounding rural areas. Whilst this isn’t the cheeriest of subjects – this is an issue faced by many people in the Buckingham
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While our advisers at Citizens Advice for Buckingham, Winslow and the surrounding rural area are working hard to help individuals in our community with all manner of problems, ranging from debt to benefits, accommodation needs, employment concerns and more, at the top-level our national colleagues are always working hard to lobby government bodies such as
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How many times do young people hear ‘You need to think about your pension fund’? The CAB can help to guide you through the ins and outs of the Automatic Enrolment, which is a Government initiative to help more people save for later life through a pension scheme at work. It is now compulsory for
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As a New Year begins, and markets ever in turmoil, many companies may be considering the best way to grow this year or how to maximise profit margins. But has your limited company planned to give something back to the community this year? Charitable giving can be a great way to not only support a
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Over one hundred guests turned out on Friday 17th November to see BACAB’s second Town vs Gown quiz, which was held this year in the Lillingstone Trust Community Laboratory in the Royal Latin School’s new Discovery Centre. And what a night! After last year’s hugely successful inaugural event, which included a celebration of BBC Mastermind
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Lasts year’s quiz was so popular that we have decided to do it all again. This year, to ring the changes, the format is slightly different; we are also holding an auction – with lots of fantastic prizes. This will be hosted by local auctioneer Jonathan Humbert which should prove to be extremely entertaining. As
Client is in her mid 50’s with long term health problems. She is a social tenant and a victim of domestic violence. Client had been turned down for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and needed help with an appeal. Client very distressed with loss of income, which has contributed towards her falling into rent arrears. Adviser helped
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