Citizens Advice East Berkshire is recruiting a Telephone Advice Assessor to help deliver high‑quality, independent advice to people across Bracknell Forest, Slough and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. This permanent, full‑time role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to make a real difference by supporting clients with a wide range of issues during[…]
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Help keep hope warm this winter Across Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead, and Bracknell Forest, more people than ever are turning to us in crisis. Rising living costs, mounting debt, housing pressures and delayed benefits mean that winter is now the most difficult time of year for many local residents. Every day, our advisers support people[…]
Citizens Advice East Berkshire CEO Nicola Miller attended the Bank of England’s Community Forum on November 20 along with partner organisations including Foodshare and Slough CVS. The round-table event was held at The Langley Academy. Nicola shared her insights from the forum: “These events are designed to give charities and community organisations a chance to[…]
A merger of two branches, a cost-of-living crisis and a global pandemic – Cheryl Coppell has lived through interesting times as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Cheryl has now formally stepped down from her lead role at Citizens Advice East Berkshire after eight years of service. first as a trustee, then Chair of Maidenhead[…]
10% of people stung by scams in South East says Citizens Advice East Berkshire An estimated 10% of people across South East were caught out by a scam in the past year, according to new research by Citizens Advice. As part of its annual Scams Awareness campaign, the charity is highlighting the many ways people[…]
CAEB was delighted to join the Festival of Volunteering at the beautiful Royal Holloway campus this October. Lord-Lieutenant, Michael More-Molyneux opened the event on Founder’s Square with Professor Emma Mayhew, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience). Volunteer Co-ordinator Nicky Phull and Comms Officer Siobhan Newman enjoyed meeting many enthusiastic students interested in volunteering with our service.[…]
CAEB’s wonderful Jodie had a day with a difference involving a high-spirited calf and making the King himself laugh. Jodie, Information Assistant at Bracknell, Crowthorne and Sandhurst Foodbanks, was invited to the garden of St James’s Palace in London for a celebratory reception with HRH King Charles on September 30. She said: “The King invited[…]
CAEB was delighted to take part in the first Community Appointment Day (CAD) at Chalvey Community Centre, hosted by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust. CADs are an innovative approach to delivering healthcare, bringing services directly into community settings – like leisure centres or town halls – rather than traditional clinical environments. The event is designed to[…]
Claire Oughton interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live Our Head of Advice discussed energy cost concerns with Naga Munchetty on Radio 5 Live on August 27. Claire Oughton was interviewed about rising energy costs after Ofgem announced a rise in the price cap. It will start on October 1 this year. You can hear the[…]
CAEB was delighted to welcome Joshua Reynolds MP to our Maidenhead office. The MP for Maidenhead met with volunteers and staff, before hearing a presentation from Sudesh, Research and Campaigns volunteer. The presentation highlighted key issues facing our clients, including housing, debt and the rising cost of living. Our CEO Nicola Miller gave an overview[…]
Are you ready to shape the future of Citizens Advice East Berkshire? We are seeking a new Chair to provide strategic leadership at a time when demand for our advice services is at an all-time high. If you have the passion to champion our mission and the experience to turn our vision into meaningful change[…]
National Lottery funding boost for Adviceline Cost of Living Project Citizens Advice East Berkshire (CAEB) is delighted to announce it has been awarded £18,114 from the National Lottery Community Fund. The money will go to our project to improving Adviceline – a vital phone line offering free, independent, and confidential advice to people across Maidenhead,[…]
Citizens Advice East Berkshire shares its top shopping tips for consumers, as new data reveals a complaint is made about disability aids every hour Faulty goods make up more than two thirds (69%) of disability aid issues reported to the charity’s national Consumer Service Citizens Advice East Berkshire charity is sharing top tips for buying[…]
Citizens Advice East Berkshire Hosts Summer Tea Party to Celebrate Volunteers at South Hill Park Citizens Advice East Berkshire (CAEB) hosted a heart-warming Summer Tea Party on Wednesday, 4 June at the scenic South Hill Park in Bracknell, in celebration of National Volunteers’ Week 2025. The event brought together volunteers and staff to honour the[…]