The number of tenants falling behind with rent payments has more than doubled over the past six years, according to the Money Advice Trust charity.

Tony McIlveen, senior solicitor at Chesterfield Law Centre, said: "A recent report featured by Money Advice Service, stated that rent arrears has doubled in six years. People think there is no longer any legal aid for housing problems so they don’t seek advice. But if you have rent or mortgage arrears and are threatened with losing your home you can get free legal advice funded by legal aid. Both the Law Centre and Direct Help and Advice can help.”

Residents in Derbyshire and Derby City can get free legal aided advice from Chesterfield Law Centre’s main office in Chesterfield and Direct Help and Advice office in Derby, plus 3 other locations across Derby City. Both organisations also have branch offices at: , Bolsover, Buxton, Clay Cross, Ilkeston, Matlock, Ripley, Staveley and Swadlincote.

For more details on getting free housing and homelessness advice, contact free phone number 0800 707 6990. Or contact:Teresa Waldron, Tony McIlveen or Lisa Haythorne at Chesterfield Law Centre on 01246 550528 or email to clc@chesterfieldlawcentre.org.uk

chesterfieldlawcentre.org.uk

They will be in Manchester on the 5th, 6th and 7th February 2014 delivering workshops for current students. If you would like to meet to discuss their course and work-based learning options in more details during this time please visit www.anglia.ac.uk/csemnw or call 0845 196 6707.

Testimonial - "It has been one of the most valuable courses I have undertaken and certainly the most relevant to the work place.”  Karen Rabjohn, Head of Fundraising, LAMP

The documents are at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/wastestrategy. An online questionnaire can be completed at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/dealingwithwaste. Anyone completing a questionnaire can enter a prize draw to win £50. 

The Councils welcome further comments on the strategy and documents either by emailing to wastemanagement@derbyshire.gov.uk or by posting to Freepost DY76, Derbyshire County Council, Dealing with Waste, Derbyshire Business Centre, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG.

Share experiences and learn new skills.  Relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Please contact James at the Buxton office of Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health, on 01298 212602 for further details.

A planning meeting will be held on Monday 13th January 2014 7.00pm at Glossop Central Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Glossop SK13 8AT.

For further information about the proposed group and the services of Bipolar UK please call us on 01270 230260 or email: groupdevelopment@bipolaruk.org.uk

www.gov.uk/government/publications/completing-the-dbs-application-form-e-guide

Step Up 2 Serve is an independent organisation but will link with government youth social action funding initiatives. 

Rather than delivering or funding programmes, Step Up 2 Serve aims to build local networks of young volunteers, gather evidence of what works in social action delivery and advise organisations on youth social action opportunities.

www.stepuptoserve.org.uk

The booklet is a start point for those new to finding funding and investment, but also a reminder for those more experienced of the wide range of funders and investors still supporting the East Midlands region.

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They asked people to heed advice from NHS England to: 

• Get their free flu jab if they are 65 or over, pregnant, have certain medical conditions, live in a residential or nursing home, or are the main carer for an older person or someone with disabilities. 
• Set their heating to temperatures of between 18 and 21C. 
• Layer their clothing and wear shoes with a good grip. 
• Keep active and have hot meals and drinks throughout the day. 
• Find out about benefits to make their home more energy efficient, improve their heating and help with their bills. 

And they invited residents to visit www.derbyshirehealthunited.com to view a video featuring top winter tips from people living in Derbyshire. The two-minute film brings to life key tips on keeping warm and well this winter from local characters including market traders, football fans and business owners.

Approaching its fifth year of reinvesting trading surpluses in the development of managers, Roots HR is offering courses, webinars and coaching for not-for-profit organisations as part of its GROW service. In response to its research into the pressing priorities in people management, Roots HR will deliver an Essential HR course and safer recruitment webinar, and one manager will win a series of free coaching sessions.  To take advantage of these free opportunities please visit www.rootshr.org.uk/free-learning-and-development-services-for-social-enterprise-day