A year of highs and lows at CAB

CHARITY workers will consider highs and lows of the last 12 months at their annual meeting.

During the last year Dacorum District Citizens Advice Bureau has secured project funding for outreach services and introduced financial courses at homelessness charity, Dacorum Emergency Night Shelter.

The organisation has helped recover more than £1,200,000 for clients through successful representation at benefit tribunals, the completion of benefit applications and the provision of specialist employment advice.

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A total of 25 new trainees have been recruited and a district wide telephone system with one central number was introduced.

Additional advice sessions at Berkhamsted are now on offer, with appointments on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings.

However, on the downside, the Tring branch of CAB closed at the end of March after 35 years in the town and eight long-serving members of staff left the team.

But chief executive Eve Walker remains optimistic about the future.

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In her report, which will be presented at the annual meeting today (Wednesday), she says: “Change can often bring opportunity and with the building of stronger partnerships sharing knowledge and expertise, it is hoped that new streams of funding will be found.”

The annual meeting begins at 12.30pm at The Old Town Hall in High Street, Hemel Hempstead.

CAB offers free and independent advice to residents on rights and responsibilities.

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