Citizens Advice Devon: Getting through the winter

Devon Community Learningprovides a wealth of group learning, online courses and professional training opportunities for businesses, community groups, social enterprises, charities, local councils and individuals in Devon and beyond.Over the past six decades DCT has amassed a wealth of experience in community development, community engagement, business and enterprise and many more areas key to supporting our communities to thrive. Our team of internal trainers, plus a carefully selected team of external experts, are here to help you and your organisation to achieve your aims through a blend of online and in-person training sessions. Our accessible courses, events and training sessions cover a wide range of subjects including:Support for Community Buildings and Village HallsCommunity Resilience and Emergency PlanningSocial and Community EnterpriseAsset Based Community Development (ABCD)Neighbourhood Development Planning and Rural HousingBusiness Planning and DevelopmentMarketingVoluntary Sector and Governance trainingMeasuring Impact, Theory of Change and Social ValueBenefits and Money Advice training

Devon Communities Together

By taking part in this training you will be able to help people access financial support that will make a big difference.

COURSE DATES (10am - 1pm)Choose from any of the below dates.December: 14th, 20th.January: 7th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 27th.February: 2nd, 4th.WHY SHOULD I COME ON THIS COURSE?Rising prices and the removal of the Universal Credit £20 uplift mean this will be a tough winter for many people on low incomes. They may end up even worse off as a result of loss of earnings due to Covid self-isolation rules. But various new types of financial support are available to help people over the coming months.HOW WILL THIS COURSE HELP?It will cover:<ul><li>The support available to those who need to self-isolate, including mandatory and discretionary grants and Statutory Sick Pay.</li><li>Changes to Universal Credit which mean some people in work should end up better off.</li><li>The new Household Support Fund intended to support those most in need this winter.</li><li>Other financial help to meet essential costs such as energy bills.</li></ul>By taking part in this training, you will be able to help the people you support to access the financial support that will make a big difference to their lives this winter.COURSE AIMS &amp; OBJECTIVESThe course will enable participants to:<ul><li>Identify the support available to people who need to self-isolate, including mandatory and discretionary grants and Statutory Sick Pay.</li><li>Recognise the changes to Universal Credit which mean some people in work should end up better off</li><li>Assist their clients to access the new Household Support Fund intended to support those most in need this winter</li><li>Identify other financial help to meet essential costs such as energy bills.</li></ul>YOUR TUTORVINCENT WILLSONVincent has worked for the Citizens Advice service in Devon since 1985. As an experienced trainer, he has provided benefits training for many years to voluntary and statutory sector staff, covering all aspects of the benefits system from introductory courses to Tribunal Representation. He has been a benefits caseworker for most of his working life, having taken cases to the Upper Tribunal level. He has been providing benefits training for Citizens Advice Devon since 2017. He is the Chief Officer at Citizens Advice Teignbridge.*THIS IS A FULLY-FUNDED COURSE

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