Promoting Financial Support

The Credit Union and the Citizens Advice Bureau provided financial information to local people by having a stall in the Arndale Centre

Claire Troughton from Morecambe Bay Credit Union and Elaine Wilson from the Citizens Advice Bureau gave out advice and support to people on financial literacy.
Information was available on how to resolve debt problems, budgeting, saving and how to avoid scams.
If you would like to learn more about scam awareness or you would like advice on how to sort out your finances, get in touch with Elaine Wilson, Financial Literacy Worker, Morecambe and Heysham Citizens Advice Bureau, Oban House, 87-89 Queen Street, Morecambe. Call: 01524 400404.
For more information about the services offered by the Credit Union, call in to their offices at 75 Queen Street, Morecambe or call: 01524 411240.

Pamper Day for Poulton Ladies

Ladies attending the Christian Help in Partnership ‘T@2’ sessions were treated to a pamper day at Lancaster and Morecambe College recently

They were treated to manicures and arm and hand massages by the beauty therapy students.
All of the ladies had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the experience as did the students at Lancaster and Morecambe College.
Would you like to join in with the T@2 Sessions?
The ‘T@2’ sessions provide lonely or isolated members of the community with an opportunity to meet new people and chat over a cup of tea.
Poulton Neighbourhood Management has funded the T@2 Coordinator based within Christian Help in Partnership (CHiPs) who provide the befriending service.
T@2 takes place every Tuesday from 2pm and a team of volunteer drivers pick up their clients and bring them to the ‘Open Door’ (CHiPs) where they are offered refreshments whilst they meet new friends or chat with old ones. The sessions last all afternoon and there are magazines to read or games to play as well.
If you are feeling lonely and would like to join in with the T@2 sessions, please contact CHiPs.
CHiPs would also welcome men to join in, as there aren’t many men currently attending.

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Volunteer drivers are also needed to assist in the ‘T@2’ project. Part of the service offered by CHiPs is collecting clients and taking them home after the sessions.Can spare some time on a Tuesday afternoon? It can be on a flexible basis, you don’t have to agree to every week!
If you would like to get involved, please contact CHiPs by calling in to the ‘Open Door’ on Morecambe Street or telephoning 01524 422448.