Stepping up and stepping out…. There were some very little feet stepping out for the Citizens Advice East Berkshire team this year. Our youngest walker this year was 18 months, could this be a record for CAEB? The fundraising walk for charities and community groups was very well organised by Easthampstead Rotary Club. A big[…]
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Citizens Advice East Berkshire (CAEB) and Silva Homes celebrate a landmark figure in debt write-offs since the project began in 2016. Berkshire, UK (23 April 2024) – CAEB and Silva Homes have been working together to help Silva Homes customers tackle debt issues. The remarkable sum of £1million means so much more than the money[…]
Taking a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity James Dean talks about his experience as a corporate volunteer from National Grid, spending a year training and advising with Citizens Advice East Berkshire. Married and father to two ‘very grown-up’ children, James has been an Infrastructure Operations Manager for National Grid for just over four years, primarily working for the[…]
CAEB Benefit from Abri Community Fund to Deliver Financial Training to Clients Citizens Advice East Berkshire (CAEB) has been awarded £3,000 of funding from Abri for their ‘Financial Capabilities & Income Maximisation Training project’ in Bracknell. The project aims to provide free, impartial advice that can improve individuals’ and families’ financial capabilities and maximise income for[…]
‘Invaluable… and a real eye-opener’ As we celebrate student volunteer week, law student volunteer Jonathan Moore told us about his experience volunteering with Citizens Advice East Berkshire “I had wanted to volunteer at CA for a long time as I’d always enjoyed helping others and thought I would enjoy volunteering there, but was never able[…]
Citizens Advice East Berkshire Launch Fast Track Training for Student Volunteers Become a Telephone Adviser in Two Weeks Citizens Advice is the largest advice provider in the UK and has around 20,000 volunteers nationally. We are pleased to launch a new, fast-track training programme for student volunteers who are interested in becoming telephone advisers. The[…]
Citizens Advice East Berkshire is seeking a Generalist Adviser to join our dedicated team. As a vital part of our organisation, you will play a key role in providing high quality advice to our clients throughout East Berkshire and beyond.
Role Overview:
This post is to deliver generalist advice work, to achieve positive advice outcomes for people within the local community.
You will be providing generalist advice on subjects such as benefits, debt, housing and employment to clients at CAEB offices or other community venues across East Berkshire. You will often be supporting people with significant mental illness. The role works closely with professional and voluntary sector partners, as well as a committed and experienced team.
Citizens Advice East Berkshire Receives Bracknell Forest Council Innovation Fund Grant
News, Uncategorised Oct 18, 2023
Innovation Fund to Support Citizens Advice East Berkshire’s Personal Independence Payment Project The Bracknell Forest Innovation Fund, led by the council and NHS Frimley, allocates funding to local community ideas and projects that would benefit the lives of clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) residents and those closest to them. Citizens Advice East Berkshire will use the[…]
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges? As a Mental Health Service Caseworker with Citizens Advice East Berkshire, you’ll provide specialist support, delivering expert advice and casework to empower our clients towards recovery and independence.
Role Overview: In this role, you’ll deliver specialist casework to achieve positive outcomes for individuals within our local community. You’ll provide tailored advice on benefits, debt, housing, and employment, often supporting people with significant mental illness. Working closely with our dedicated team and partners, you’ll play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for those in need.
Form Filler Volunteer Position Why Volunteer with Citizens Advice? Citizens Advice is the largest advice provider in the UK. By joining us you become part of a highly respected advice network dedicated to working to improve the lives of people in our community. Citizens Advice East Berkshire has a long and successful local history; with[…]
Citizens Advice East Berkshire team Smash Fundraising Target It was wonderful to see so many members of the Citizens Advice East Berkshire team last Sunday at the Bracknell Together Walk in June. The rain held off as we donned our hiking boots and CAEB T-shirts to make our way around the beautiful surroundings of South[…]
Cost of Living Crisis Prompts Unprecedented Demand In recent months we have helped record numbers of people in crisis, many of whom are reaching out for assistance for the first time. How we are speaking up for people We recently helped a client who was almost made homeless. They had 5 children, some of whom[…]
