Since October 2007 a person can appoint an attorney to act on their behalf should they lose capacity in the future. The powers can cover health and welfare decisions as well as finance decisions. LPAs must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.…
When you have cancer, you don’t just worry about what will happen to your body, you worry about what will happen to your life. At Macmillan, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect everything and Macmillan Cancer Support are here to support you through…
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre, University Hospital Coventry and WarwickshireClifford Bridge RoadWalsgraveCoventryCV2 2DX
NEA is the national charity working to end fuel poverty in England and Wales and Northern Ireland. Drop in fuel debt advice surgery - weekly confidential sessions for support with fuel debt, switching energy suppliers, energy efficiency advice, issues with your fuel supplier and understanding…
The Penderels Trust provides people with support and advice to manage their direct payment (an amount of money given directly to an individual by the local authority to buy their own services to meet their needs and outcomes). This can involve support with setting up…
Penderels Trust, Resource House 1aBrandon LaneCoventryCV3 3GU
Free legal advice and representation in the areas of community care, discrimination, employment, family, housing, money and debt, public law, and welfare benefits. Practical advice, support and advocacy in areas of fuel debt, benefit payments, housing, petty crime, anti social behaviour, with experienced and trained…
St Oswalds Community HallJardine CrescentTile HillCoventryCV4 9PL
Open every Monday (apart from Bank Holidays) from 12-2pm and runs alongside Holbrooks Social Supermarket. Come down and enjoy an affordable meal with us in a safe warm space, £1.50-£2 per meal with BBQ's coming during the Summer. Open to all, great atmosphere, loads to…
Urban Goodies CIC Community Fridge has been open since August 2022 and to date over 200 families have benefitted from our community fridge which relates to over 7,263 meals received. This equates to over 2 tonnes of food. The aim of the fridge is to fight…
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