Good morning all I hope all are well and warm .We understand that all social landlords will be contacting anyone involved in the bedroom tax. I will be attending  a beefing session on this early February and will report back. In the mean time pleas contact our local Citizens advice or the council advisers do not sit at home worrying.

  

Hi Gang

I hope that everyone is keeping warm and well. We must look after each other I was just thinking over the event on Friday with the Still Game. Part of this revolved around self harm and other affections of the mind. It recall a training event about vulnerable people ( all ages ) just wanting to go to bead and not wake up.People like this felt they were worthless which they are not. With the various things that are happening with welfare reform this issue will only go up together with self harm Pleas keep an eye open for all vulnerable people. They are people out there who will not be able to cope withe the way that welfare payments are going to change.I have concern about the change the way that payments will be made. Will the vulnerable groups cope when the payment of rent/c tax direct to landlord /council stops. I can see some people spending their cash in an inappropriate manner and I do not mean drink drugs ect.. As some people will know your blogger is involved in various third sector project and I see this first hand.

I have seen some people just wanting to spend on what is relay junk and not leaving enough for food ant other bills their care assistant if they have n has a hard time advising them.There is a program to change to 4 week / monthly payments.I can understand the saving that can be made from weekly to monthly which will be considerable.This I will only create more issues.

If you find that cash is a bit short or you become aware of some one in difficult please look for help.

Do not go to back street money lenders ect. If you are having trouble with rent or any payment that your home is secured on pleas seek help at an early stage.Log time ago for a short while (6 weeks) I worked as a Sheriffs Officer ( bailiff ) not fun .I could not sleep after a repossession.

                  Also renumber our wee group requires members you can contact  me. on
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                                                   dalmenytra@gmail.com

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Just an up date today your blogger went to the Still Game event the topic was on mental health and was excellent. After tea & coffee anyone who wanted could have their hand massaged

                                 For more information call Belinda on 0141 577 8480
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                                        belinda.arthur@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

                                 

Just a quick one to remind you all to look after yourself and others. Please remember to look in on any one in need.

Well it could only happen in our wee bit of the country. Yes this is Gertrude Pl Barrhead East Renfrewshire.   Yes it is a road closed sign  you see taken near blogger towers.

I hope that you are all well and keeping warm.To night I will be at a meeting in the council offices I think I will print this one off and stick it up some place.

                          Stay warm and watch the roads & pavements if you have to go out
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Hi gang just an update on Monday evening I will be be at the housing lesion group meeting down in the council offices. there will be various issues that will be raised.I will report back on this. I hope to have an answer to the vexatious issue of the empty block in Kerr St at this meeting I have asked for up dates at every meeting.

Anyway  look after yourself & each other.back soon

It's Cold

                                     Well people winter hits so look after your self and each other.

Please make sure that anyone you know who is vulnerable gets their proper allowances and have their proper medications.Please claim all that you are dew it is a right.

                                                                  Also to morrow 

                                           Give this a shot you will enjoy yourself
  Have you anytime to spare to help your association survive if you wish to join us contact me on

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      The top photo is at the top of Chapel St  & the other is in the car park of a local supermarket.
                                                     Is this what you want in your home town.

 
           All tenants must fell like this I trust that you will have see this weeks Barrhead News.
     I have not been updating the blog as much as I would have wished so I will be back soon.

It's New

                                                        JUST ARRIVED FOR YOU

The Still Game is a new program foe the 60s plus group. It looks like fun why not contact Belinda to find out more

                                          You can phone Belinda on 0141 5778480

                                                               Or e mail
                                           belinda.arthur@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

                       You do not have to be like this come along and join us and you can be happy.

 

 Bad news at last nights meeting in the council offices it is possible that there will be an inflation bursting rise in rents this year.Please be assured that your association campaigned agents this.  

News on food dumped

I'm off down to Dalmeny there is food . 

                        This is the view in the car park at the supermarket I will let you fill in your one views.

From bloger towers we wish you all the best for 2013