MP encourages residents to seek support Basildon Community Resource Centre has launched a help and advice service available by text, telephone or online. The Centre is offering support and assistance with housing advice or benefit guidance, including the completion of online applications, letter writing and queries regarding Universal Credit. For contact details, please see...
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MP thanks Essex Highways Essex County Council has issued guidance to help with family mental health during the coronavirus outbreak (please see ‘notes to editors’ below). Meanwhile, Essex Highways has thanked local motorists for greatly reducing traffic on our roads, whilst road and pavement repairs continue. John said “The coronavirus outbreak presents a range...
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MP encourages charities to apply for support Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, announced a £750 million funding pot to ensure charities can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak. This includes directly allocating £360 million to charities supporting key services and vulnerable people, providing £370 million for...
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MP says: Stay at Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives Responding to the concerning news that the Prime Minister has been admitted to intensive care, John Baron MP said, “This is a worrying development, and I wish the Prime Minister a speedy and complete recovery from his illness. His whole family, and especially...
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MP encourages residents to use new service With funding from the Billericay Mayflower Rotary Club, Citizens Advice South Essex has today launched a new helpline offering information, advice and guidance – please see ‘notes to editors’ below. After the coronavirus crisis has passed, Citizens Advice plan to open a face-to-face service at different locations...
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MP encourages voluntary and community sector to apply for funding Last week the Essex Community Foundation launched the Essex Coronavirus Response and Recovery Programme, which aims to make funding available to the voluntary and community sector in our area. The Programme was launched with an initial fund of £300,000, which is hoped will increase...
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MP: Heed the Prime Minister’s words This week the Prime Minister is writing to all 30 million households in the country, urging us all to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. He also pays tribute to the NHS, including the large numbers of former NHS workers who have come out of...
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MP says everyone should help protect the NHS and save lives The Government has announced generous support for businesses, including for the self-employed. Employers who have closed their businesses can apply for loans and guarantees, and can benefit from business rates holidays, cash grants and a furlough scheme which will cover 80% of the...
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MP encourages businesses to help with national effort The Government has updated its guidance as to which businesses and premises should remain closed during the current lockdown period. These include restaurants and pubs, bars, hotels, retail shops (with exceptions for essential services), hairdressers and nightclubs. A full list is available online (please see ‘notes...
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MP says no-one should be left behind Basildon Council has launched its Community Hub, which intends to provide support to the elderly and most vulnerable in our community at this time of national emergency. The Hub will co-ordinate all resources across the borough – council, public, voluntary and private sector – as well as...
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