The drop in session is still in operation every Tuesday and Thursday between 11.00 and 12.00.

The service has been successful in several ways, but in particular benefit entitlement, benefit appeals and debt management.

It has been decided that the future of the service will be predominantly advice only with only case work undertaken if it can be done on the day.

We have written to HARC and the Citizens Advice Bureaux requesting a proper referral process.

We will keep our community up to date on this as events unfold, however in short we are very optimistic for the future of our “in house” advice service.

In the meantime please visit our  service if you have any concerns on any advice related subject.

Thank You

John Sydes

Project adviser

Money Matters Advice project

Anyone found to be recently assessed by the medical services a “not having limited capability for work” and disagrees with that decision please note the following.

You have One Month to Appeal, once your appeal has been successfully lodged you will continue to receive employment and support allowance (ESA ) at the reduced rate, until such a time as the original decision has been reviewed or heard by the Appeal Board.

Important……..  To lodge a successful appeal you will need to have grounds for that appeal.

Please Visit our Drop in service on Tuesday and Thursday 11.00 till 12.00 for advice and support with your appeal.

John Sydes

project adviser

Title: John Sydes
Location: Carrisbrooke House
Description: Money Matters Project
is Cancelled due to Training
Next Session Tuesday 17th February 11.00 PM
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2009-02-12
End Time: 12:00

Project update 05 02 2009

The project started its open door sessions last month, operating from Carrisbrooke House on each Tuesday and Thursday between 11.00 and 1200 am.

We would welcome feedback from anyone who has used the service, or anyone who has any idars of how it could be built on or improved, please contact John Sydes.

We are now offering full debt advice and debt management  so if you know of anyone, or are experiencing debt problems yourself please visit our open door sessions.

Money Matters Project update 20th January 2009

The Money Matters Project has now been up and running for several weeks, with the new drop in service due to start next Tuesday 27th Jan at 11.00 at Carisbrooke House (all welcome).

John Sydes the project worker has over 8 years advice giving experience with specialist knowledge of all the main issues the project covers.

Our aim is to promote a greater awareness of how to earn, spend, save, budget, lend, and deal intelligently with all matters of personal and collective finance.

By doing this it is hoped we can gain a greater control over our Financial wellbeing, being in control of events rather that event being in control of us.

This is just a reminder of some of the issues we can help with.

• Benefit awareness
• Debt problems
• Budgeting
• Awareness of how mental health issues effect ones ability to deal effectively with financial matters.
• Housing Rent or Mortgage arrears

For more information, see the Money Matters page.

Title: Wellbeing Week   8th-12th March 2010
Location: All Together projects
Description: This year wellbeing week is being celebrated by all three Together projects in East Sussex. There will be an opportunity to visit a golf range, an Art exhibition at the centre in Bexhill and a musical event in the evening of 11th March featuring the famous group ‘The Referrals’ who certainly know how to get people dancing! There will also be other contributions from musically talented individuals. More details to follow so please stay in touch.

Download more info here: http://hastings-wellbeing.org.uk/downloads/

or visit http://www.wellbeingweek.moonfruit.com

Title: Art Group Exhibition
Location: eat@cafe, 12 Claremont, Hastings (Next to public library)
Description: Our Art Group, The Friday Collective, have secured an exhibition of their diverse and wonderful artwork.
Start Date: 2009-01-06
Start Time: 09:00
End Date: 2009-01-30
End Time: 17:30

Title: Christmas Party
Location: Christchurch Parish Hall, St Leonards
Description: Come and join us for our now-traditional Christmas bash! Lots of fun, raffle, quizzes and food. Music from The Referrals and other service users.
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2008-12-19
End Time: 15:00

Title: Hastings Money Matters Drop In Service
Location: Carisbrooke House, Stockleigh Road
Description: The start date for the project -
11.00 until 12.00
Date: 2009-01-27
Start Time: 11:00
End Time: 12:00

For more information, see The Money Matters Project in Hastings page.