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Boost your budget at a council job club

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Struggling to get a job or finding it difficult to make ends meet? Why not join one of the council’s free budget boosting clubs.

The clubs, delivered by the neighbourhoods team, can help you get job ready and provide you with useful advice to help you boost your household income.

The team will be available to help with writing a CV, registering with job agencies, accessing job sites and work searches.

A family income and employment officer will also be on hand to advise on how to make the most of your household income by reviewing your current circumstances and recommending some positive steps you can take to help you generate additional funds.

This includes helping you to check if you are entitled to any benefits, changing to a lower cost energy provider, joining a credit union and providing tips on different ways of shopping and cooking to help you make savings.

The clubs are free and offer both group, family or one-to-one sessions to people aged 18 and over, in a friendly, welcoming environment. They are held weekly and each session lasts two hours.

Clubs will be held on:

*   Tuesdays – 10am-12pm: Orford Community Hub, Festival Avenue, Orford
*   Wednesdays –  10am-12pm: Fearnhead Community Centre, Insall Road
*   Wednesdays –  1pm-3pm: Westy Community Centre, Bridgewater Avenue
*   Thursdays – 10am-12pm: Whitecross Community Centre, Lexden Street

Executive board member for leisure, community and culture, Cllr Kate Hannon, said: “When you are living on a tight budget it can seem like a constant struggle. Not only does it cause considerable stress but it can be difficult to see a way out.

“Our budget boosting clubs offer constructive and practical support to help you examine the way you live, review your living costs and help you take some positive steps towards gaining control.

“I would urge anyone struggling to find a job opportunity or needing to generate more income to come along to one of our local clubs.”

You can be referred via the job centre, or via Warrington Disability Centre, Voluntary Action, Golden Gates Housing Association, or you can refer yourself.

For further information on the council’s budget boosting clubs, call 01925 231720 or contact twilliams1@warrington.gov.uk.

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