Events

Stop Loan Sharks Taking A Bite Out Of Your Money!

To report a suspected Loan Shark, phone in confidence to:

0300 555 2222 (Crimestoppers) - Calls charged at a local rate even from a mobile

Welfare Rights Service

To ensure that all tenants are aware of their entitlement to benefits etc or for those tenants/owners who may require assistance with debts, Faifley Housing Association is now offering a Welfare benefits service in our offices on a Thursday morning between the hours of 10am and 1pm. This service is due to commence on Thursday 17 November 2011.

This is a service we will use jointly with another local landlord and it is provided by the Independent Resource Centre which is based in Dalmuir.

All advice is Free, Confidential and Independent.

The Independent Resource Centre offers the following services:

• Benefits Advice
• Housing Related Advice
• Benefits Appeals/Tribunals
• Debt/Money problems
• Employment Rights
• Pensions

You can contact them direct on 0141- 951- 4040 if you wish to discuss your financial matters or alternatively, you can make an appointment with an advisor through the Association on 01389-877924.

Don’t allow rent arrears, Council Tax or any other debts cause you sleepless nights, make an appointment now.

PREPARING FOR WINTER

Last winter Scotland experienced some of the coldest weather and the worst snow and ice that we have seen for many years.

But even an average winter is likely to include cold snaps and snowfalls, ice, storms, high winds, heavy rain and fog. Some parts of Scotland can be worse affected than others, and weather has the ability to disrupt our daily lives, whether that’s by flooding, blocked roads, uprooted trees, power cuts or burst pipes at home.

The Scottish Government has published information about preparing for winter at www.ReadyScotland.org/ which contains some practical advice and simple steps people can take to protect themselves, their families and their businesses.

Ready Winter information can be found here:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/public-safety/ready-scotland/Winter
 

GET YOUR FREE SMOKE ALARM NOW!

Is your smoke alarm working?  Would you like to upgrade it, FREE of charge, to a long life alarm?

Clydebank community fire station are now offering FREE home fire safety visits to everyone in the area.  Even the phone call is FREE!  Just call 0800-0731-999.  The fire station will call you back to arrange a time and date that suits you.  Alternatively you can phone Clydebank community fire station direct on  01389 385141

During the visit firefighters will offer to check each room of your house with you, helping you to make sure your house is safe.  If you don’t have a working smoke alarm we’ll fit one free of charge.

Jim Quinn, Clydebank Community Fire Station’s Station Commander, said, “For many years Clydebank’s firefighters have provided an excellent, life saving service by fighting fires.  Now we are also trying to ensure the chances of you having a serious fire are as low as possible.  We’d rather visit people to fit a long life smoke alarm than to put a fire out!”

Do you have a relative, friend or neighbour who could benefit from a home fire safety visit?  Do you know someone who doesn’t have a smoke alarm?  Why not have a word with them about the home fire safety visits?  Let us know and we’ll give them a call!

Every hour, every day, there’s a house fire in Scotland.  Give us a call now to help make sure you, and your family, are safe.