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New benefit assessments damaging the health of Greater …

WEBMore than 85% of people living with a disability or serious long-term health condition had their mental or physical health affected by the stress of being reassessed for benefits, according to a study by Citizens Advice Greater Manchester.

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Health Leaders and Citizens Advice come together to build healthy

WEBAndy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester joins Citizens Advice Greater Manchester, the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership and local partners to talk about how legal advice can help build healthier lives for residents.

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Healthy Communities — Citizens Advice Greater Manchester

WEBCreating healthy communities. Citizens Advice understands that radical change lies ahead as Greater Manchester takes charge of health and social care with an unprecedented devolution of powers and budgets.

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Out of Hours service providing extra help for Greater Manchester

WEBCitizens Advice Greater Manchester’s Out of Hours Service is here to provide much-needed support to residents of Greater Manchester who can’t access traditional services during the Coronavirus Pandemic.

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New — Citizens Advice Greater Manchester

WEBAn exciting opportunity to join the Board of Citizens Advice Greater Manchester (CAGM). We want to recruit two independent Trustees to the Board of CAGM - a consortium of the local Citizens Advice services delivering advice to nearly 100,000 people with over 250,000 issues across the ten Greater Manchester boroughs.

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Support for Thomas Cook staff and customers

WEBCitizens Advice services across Greater Manchester have issued clear and practical information and advice for employees and customers of Thomas Cook following the announcement from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that the company had "ceased trading with immediate effect".

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Working with CCGs — Citizens Advice Greater Manchester

WEBWorking with Manchester CCG. Citizens Advice Manchester has developed a pilot service to bring access to advice into health settings. Patients can be instantly connected to a Citizens Advice Manchester adviser through a phone in their GP’s waiting room.

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Independent Living — Citizens Advice Greater Manchester

WEBLast year we helped 50,000 people in the region take charge of their finances by offering guidance and support on debt and benefits. We also helped thousands of families into secure housing, supported victims of crime, worked with people struggling to remain in or find employment and provided access to the skills and advice that will allow parents to …

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About — Citizens Advice Greater Manchester

WEBCitizens Advice has proudly served the people of Greater Manchester for more than 75 years – and as the city region embarks on one of the most exciting periods in its history, we have been making sure we are ready to work with the new regional authority to support those living in its communities long into the future.

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We are looking for new trustees to join our board

WEBAn exciting opportunity to join the Board of Citizens Advice Greater Manchester (CAGM). We want to recruit two independent Trustees to the Board of CAGM - a consortium of the local Citizens Advice services delivering advice to nearly 100,000 people with over 250,000 issues across the ten Greater Man

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Healthy Start — Citizens Advice Greater Manchester

WEBIf you need help with applying, understanding eligibility or further support, find out how you can get in touch with your local Citizens Advice to receive free, confidential advice.. What is Healthy Start? If you’re pregnant or have children under the age of 4 you can get free vouchers or payments every 4 weeks to spend on:

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Beating Unemployment — Citizens Advice Greater Manchester

WEBOur advice on employment is helping people into work and making them secure in their jobs. Citizens Advice is helping create a fitter, happier and more productive workforce for Greater Manchester.

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Fuel Poverty — Citizens Advice Greater Manchester

WEBFuel Poverty Projects Energy Advice Service. Funded by British Gas Energy Trust, Citizens Advice Manchester’s Energy Advice Service aims to tackle fuel poverty across Manchester.•The team delivers energy advice on top of the usual Citizens Advice service from a range of GP surgeries and Health Centres

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