On Saturday 20th May, the West Midlands Public Health Awards celebrated the contributions made by individuals and organisations working to improve public health outcomes across the region. Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton were both humbled and thrilled to be amongst the nominees for an award for our Cost of Living Support Hubs that were set […]
Due to significant demand for our hubs we have implemented the following criteria: Households are allowed to attend up to 3 times. This is for any of our hubs (i.e. 3 times across any hub and not per hub) There needs to be a minimum of 12 days between each appointment. If you have attended […]
Citizens Advice Dudley & Wolverhampton is working with Multiply, a new government-funded scheme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. Multiply offers easy access to free numeracy courses and initiatives that can help you brush up your maths skills and help you become more confident with numbers. Whether you need help in managing your bills, […]
Dudley Empowerment partnership, in collaboration with Citizens Advice, opened their first 2 of 4 cost of living hubs as of 30th January. As of last week, we have supported 1,645 clients with immediate poverty relieving practical support which has been phenomenal. Thank you to everyone that has supported us to make it happen! Update: Changes […]
The University of Wolverhampton is carrying out a survey on behalf of the Cross Sector Forum of local voluntary organisations, supported by the City of Wolverhampton Council. As we emerge from the restrictions of COVID-19 the role of the VCSE Sector will be even more important than ever in helping people to live the best […]
COVID means that many of us are spending more time online than ever before, not only as a distraction but as a form of escapism. Without the entertainment of family, friends, night’s out, sports games etc., what is there. More people are turning to gambling as a way to pass the time without realising the […]
Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton are proud to be supporting Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and the City of Wolverhampton Council in the distribution of the Winter Warmth Grants that the government has made available for people who are struggling to keep warm throughout the winter. Our dedicated staff across our organisation and working with clients […]
Last year, in the first national lockdown because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, in partnership with Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dudley CVS, and led by our very own Liz Jones, Operations Director, we implemented a borough wide phone number for people to ring who were experiencing adverse effects as a consequence of the pandemic. This phone […]
In September 2020 the trustee boards of Citizens Advice Dudley Borough and Citizens Advice Wolverhampton formally agreed to merge. On 1st January 2021 our merge was complete! Today, 23rd February 2021 we are proud to formally launch or newly merged organisation – Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton. We are a new organisation but with an immense […]
