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Loneliness can often feel overwhelming. Here’s 3 steps to help: 1️⃣ Acknowledge it and don’t feel embarrassed 2️⃣ Reach out and tell someone 3️⃣ Build up your daily community Find out more ⤵️ lonelinessawarenessweek.org/three-steps #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

Loneliness can often feel overwhelming. Here’s 3 steps to help: 

1️⃣ Acknowledge it and don’t feel embarrassed
2️⃣ Reach out and tell someone
3️⃣ Build up your daily community

Find out more ⤵️
lonelinessawarenessweek.org/three-steps #LonelinessAwarenessWeek
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⚠️ Every minute we’re helping 2 people in crisis. Poverty in the UK isn’t going away. But with your help, neither will we. With your donation, we can make sure no one has to face these issues alone ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/donat…

⚠️ Every minute we’re helping 2 people in crisis. 

Poverty in the UK isn’t going away. But with your help, neither will we. 

With your donation, we can make sure no one has to face these issues alone ⤵️ 
citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/donat…
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You may be eligible for benefits if your child has learning disabilities. It’s common for parents to think they won’t be able to get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for their child when they can. More info on our website ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-… #LearningDisabilityWeek

You may be eligible for benefits if your child has learning disabilities. It’s common for parents to think they won’t be able to get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for their child when they can.

More info on our website ⤵️
citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-…

#LearningDisabilityWeek
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The government’s proposals for restricting eligibility for disability and incapacity benefits will cause significant hardship for disabled people. We'll be joined by a panel of experts to explore this on 26 June. Sign up to hear more ⤵️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-adv… #CADataInsights

The government’s proposals for restricting eligibility for disability and incapacity benefits will cause significant hardship for disabled people.

We'll be joined by a panel of experts to explore this on 26 June. Sign up to hear more ⤵️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-adv… #CADataInsights
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🦽 It’s Consumer Awareness week and we're helping you #ShopAware for disability aids. Whether for yourself or a loved one, we have advice on finding trustworthy sellers and your rights if you run into issues. Read more on our blog ⤵️ bit.ly/3RP5H4j

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Today, the government laid its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before parliament. But what's actually in the bill and what happens next? New blog out now: wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/why-were-askin…

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❔ What is a disability aid? This might be: ➡️ A mobility vehicle ➡️ A stairlift ➡️ Bath aids ➡️ Hearing and vision ads We can help you stay #ShopAware when buying ⤵️ bit.ly/3RP5H4j

❔ What is a disability aid? 

This might be: 
➡️ A mobility vehicle
➡️ A stairlift 
➡️ Bath aids
➡️ Hearing and vision ads

We can help you stay #ShopAware when buying ⤵️
bit.ly/3RP5H4j
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There's still time to join #TeamCitizensAdvice for this year's AJ Bell Great North Run. Run the world's biggest half marathon and help us to keep helping as many people as possible. Interested? Email [email protected] for more information and to sign up.

There's still time to join #TeamCitizensAdvice for this year's AJ Bell Great North Run. 

Run the world's biggest half marathon and help us to keep helping as many people as possible.

Interested? Email fundraising@citizensadvice.org.uk for more information and to sign up.
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🔎 Buying a disability aid? #ShopAware and find a trustworthy seller. Start with trusted sources such as: ✔️ Your local council ✔️ Charities ✔️ Accredited organisations Our advice can help ⤵️ bit.ly/3RP5H4j

🔎 Buying a disability aid? 

#ShopAware and find a trustworthy seller. 

Start with trusted sources such as:

✔️ Your local council
✔️ Charities
✔️ Accredited organisations

Our advice can help ⤵️
bit.ly/3RP5H4j
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We’ll be speaking at CitizensAdvice’s Data Insights event on June 26th. 📊 Alongside a panel of experts, there will be a discussion on the challenges Disabled people are facing in living costs and the impact of the Government’s benefit cuts. Join us! eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-adv…

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Missed out on the #LondonMarathon ballot? You can still run by joining #TeamCitizensAdvice and raise vital funds to help us help people across England and Wales find a way forward. Register today ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/donat…

Missed out on the #LondonMarathon ballot? 

You can still run by joining #TeamCitizensAdvice and raise vital funds to help us help people across England and Wales find a way forward.

Register today ⤵️
citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/donat…
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🔎 If you’re looking to buy a disability aid for you or a loved one you should: ➡️ Get more than one quote ➡️ Keep copies of the quotes you get ➡️ Compare feedback across different platforms #ShopAware and find a trustworthy seller ⤵️ bit.ly/3RP5H4j

🔎 If you’re looking to buy a disability aid for you or a loved one you should: 

➡️ Get more than one quote 
➡️ Keep copies of the quotes you get
➡️ Compare feedback across different platforms

#ShopAware and find a trustworthy seller ⤵️
bit.ly/3RP5H4j
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❗ Before you buy a disability aid such as a mobility vehicle or vision aid you should check: ➡️ Can you rent it before buying? ➡️ Are there any grants available ? ➡️ Is VAT relief available? ➡️ What are the return policies? Stay #ShopAware ⤵️ bit.ly/3RP5H4j

❗ Before you buy a disability aid such as a mobility vehicle or vision aid you should check: 

➡️ Can you rent it before buying?
➡️ Are there any grants available ?
➡️ Is VAT relief available?
➡️ What are the return policies?

Stay #ShopAware ⤵️
bit.ly/3RP5H4j
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This week, the government laid its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before parliament. If is passes it will send hundreds of thousands of people into poverty. We’re calling on MPs to protect living standards for disabled people by voting against the bill.

This week, the government laid its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill before parliament.

If is passes it will send hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.

We’re calling on MPs to protect living standards for disabled people by voting against the bill.
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If your energy supplier moved you to a prepayment meter between 1 January 2022 and 31 January 2023, you might be able to get compensation. Here's what you need to know ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energ…

If your energy supplier moved you to a prepayment meter between 1 January 2022 and 31 January 2023, you might be able to get compensation. 

Here's what you need to know ⤵️ 
citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energ…
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❗ Before buying a disability aid, always confirm if there are any ongoing service costs. For example, any software purchased could include a yearly charge for any technical support. Stay #ShopAware when buying disability aids ⤵️ bit.ly/3RP5H4j

❗ Before buying a disability aid, always confirm if there are any ongoing service costs. 
For example, any software purchased could include a yearly charge for any technical support.

Stay #ShopAware when buying disability aids ⤵️
bit.ly/3RP5H4j
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💰 If you’ve paid something towards a disability aid but another organisation has paid the rest - for example, a grant - you’re still able to put in a claim through your card provider if something goes wrong. Stay #ShopAware⤵️ bit.ly/4jpVRB4

💰 If you’ve paid something towards a disability aid but another organisation has paid the rest - for example, a grant - you’re still able to put in a claim through your card provider if something goes wrong. 

Stay #ShopAware⤵️
bit.ly/4jpVRB4
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🖋️ Make sure you do the paperwork to activate any guarantee that comes with your disability aid. Even if it was paid for by another party (e.g. with a grant), you might be able to register a guarantee in your name. Stay #ShopAware⤵️ bit.ly/3RP5H4j

🖋️ Make sure you do the paperwork to activate any guarantee that comes with your disability aid. 

Even if it was paid for by another party (e.g. with a grant), you might be able to register a  guarantee in your name.

Stay #ShopAware⤵️
bit.ly/3RP5H4j
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Losing his job changed Jason’s* life in an instant. He had no money, a 4 week old baby and nowhere to turn. Your donation today will help us be there for more people facing the unthinkable ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/donat…

Losing his job changed Jason’s* life in an instant.

He had no money, a 4 week old baby and nowhere to turn.

Your donation today will help us be there for more people facing the unthinkable ⤵️ 
citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/donat…
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❗ You normally have up to 14 days after receiving your disability aid to change your mind and get a full refund. If it was made to your measurement / bespoke, you only have the right to return if the item is faulty. Stay #ShopAware⤵️ bit.ly/3RP5H4j