Trafford Advice Partnership Receives Big Lottery Grant - 24/07/2009 |
 Paul Goggins MP today visited Sale Moor Children’s Centre to see the new outreach service that is being carried out to help residents living in Sale Moor.
A local partnership – led by Trafford Citizens Advice Bureau, in conjunction with Age Concern Trafford, Trafford Carers Centre, Trafford Law Centre, VCAT and two local firms of solicitors – has received a £394,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund to help offer advice and outreach services to seven communities in the Trafford area, including Sale Moor.
Fortnightly outreach sessions are being held at Sale Moor Children’s Centre on Budworth Road, offering advice on issues such as debt, benefits, employment, housing, immigration, older peoples issues and carers services. The funding will also help fund telephone advice services and allow Age Concern Trafford to fund a mobile adviser for housebound residents.
Today, Friday 24th July, was the opening advice session and there will be further sessions at the Children’s Centre on Friday 7th August and 21st August. Residents are welcome to drop in without an appointment.
Sue Martin, District Manager for Citizens Advice Bureau, said: “This is a great opportunity to provide a cohesive advice service in local venues, especially at this current time with people struggling with the impact of the recession. Our funding is for 3 years so we hope to build up some very valuable long-term relationships with the public in the selected areas”
Paul Goggins said: “I am delighted that this local partnership has been successful in receiving a Big Lottery Fund grant. This funding will help CAB, Age Concern, and others to offer professional advice and assistance to people living in Sale Moor.
“These fortnightly sessions at Sale Moor Children’s Centre will ensure that residents in Sale Moor can access advice they need under one roof and the grant will also enable visits to people who are immobile. It is great news for the local community.”
For more information please visit www.traffordcab.org.uk
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