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January 2009 www.westsussex.gov.uk Issue No. 36 Let’s keep West Could you become a Sussex working foster carer? We’re fighting the See page 3 recession with a number of initiatives to help YOU – the residents of West Sussex, make your money go further. In this issue of West Sussex Connections we highlight ways that you can save money, and beat the credit crunch. We also show how the Enjoy our coast and County Council is making countryside this winter changes to the way it works See page 5 which directly benefit residents and businesses. Have you got what it takes to be a social worker? See page 6 County Council Leader Henry Smith said: “As the recession deepens, we are working very hard to help residents to weather the Going green across the storm. This is being done in a Teenager David Veitch from Horsham not only signed up for half price bus fares but also won himself a prize in one of the regular county variety of ways, from paying competitions to promote the 3 in 1 card. See page 10 for more details of See page 13 firms quicker that supply us this money-saving scheme for young people, which also offers with services to supporting discounts at loads of shops and venues, and is a proof of age. people who are stressed because they cannot get a The initiatives to support local businesses, on individuals most at ● Giving £100,000 job, to giving money to keep West Sussex along with the newly- need. worth of financial Citizens Advice Bureaux to working, announced formed West Sussex ● Working closely with support to Citizens' enable them to by Henry include: Economic Skills and employers to continue Advice Bureaux so they ● help more Cutting the time it Enterprise Board, whose to improve the skills can help more people people.” takes to pay invoices from remit is to improve the levels and employability who need debt Look for the small and medium sized economic well-being of the of young people. counselling. ‘MONEY businesses to improve county. ● Collaborating with ● Signposting how ● ADVICE ’ logo cash flow and keep them Supporting the West JobCentre Plus to match residents can claim any Helping our children and next to stories that could solvent. Sussex Credit Union and up companies forced to benefits to which they families ● help you. Working with districts Community Banking Part- downsize with those are entitled. See page 14 and borough councils to nership to focus resources seeking new employees. continued on back page Buy With Confidence from these local traders - see page 2 2 visit our website at www.westsussex.gov.uk More information - 01243 753830 BUILDING SERVICES Cash grants BWC is a list of approved traders vetted by our General Domestic Building, Repairs & Maintenance Trading Standards Service up for grabs! From planning to completion we can help you with: and is designed to protect Extensions, roofing, loft conversions, Don’t miss the deadline Steve Lane, of the conservatories and much more both consumers and businesses against unfair for applying to your Trust, said: “We need to practices. If you would like County Local raise more than to become a BWC Committee (CLC) for a £400,000 a year to trader, call community cash grant. ensure the service we Many of our CLCs still offer parents. The grant 01243 642124 have cash available for local from North Horsham or go to our website under Trading Standards. organisations that make a County Local significant contribution to Committee was their neighbourhoods. welcome recognition for But the deadline for the work we do here.” applying is the end of Here’s some more March. examples of how our One of the groups that CLCs have helped have been helped is the groups over the last BEST CHOICE Dame Vera Lynn Trust for financial year: 01903 773699 Children with Cerebral ● Adur - £5,000 Palsy (01403 780444). towards smoke alarms PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 07961 410377 ● UPVC Fascias The valuable work of for vulnerable residents ✓ ✓ Fully insured Internal/External Decs ● Flat Roofing the Trust, which was set up and £1,000 to Shekinah ✓ ✓ Loft Insulation Bathroom Renovations ● Chimney Repairs by the ‘Forces Sweetheart’ Nikki Box with son Jayden Colgan who attend the Playgroup, Shoreham ✓Ceramic Tiling ✓Fascias and Guttering ● Tile & Slate Dame Vera Lynn Trust School for Parents. Repairs (re-roofs) singer in 2001, was Baptist Church, towards ● Driveways & Decorating & recognised by North a play area. Patios ● ● Drop Kerbs Tiling Services Horsham County Local North ● Committee with a £450 Chichester - £1,000 to Block Paving • Interior/Exterior • Fully Insured ● Concrete • No job too big or small grant. Rogate Youth Club for Slabbing • Tidy, friendly, The Trust runs a IT equipment. cost effective service School for Parents at ● East Crawley - • Free quotations Ingfield Manor, Five Oaks, near Horsham, which is £2,500 to the Jubilee Academy of Performing a free support service. Arts for musical instruments. Its work is best summed up by Dame Vera, ● Central Mid Sussex - £2,500 towards 01903 205005 who says: “For a family to be suddenly and developing a ‘one stop shop’ for Cuckfield and unexpectedly faced with the news that their surrounding villages and £2,000 for a walk-in 07971 471332 child is affected by cerebral palsy is a life-altering chiller room to support the planned Farm Shop experience. at Oathall Community College. B.PACY “Early intervention is crucial. The free-to-all To apply, go SPECIALIST IN service we supply at our School for Parents is a to www.talk PLASTERING & MOULDINGS lifeline to our families and probably the first such withus.west • Brickwork • Extensions specialist support that they will receive. sussex.gov.uk CARE SERVICES • Alterations • Driveways “Our Trust will support them through the and go to the • Advice and guidance • Quick turnround early years and help to ensure that their child Community 01903 213996 achieves their maximum potential and becomes a Initiative 07739 745655 more integrated member of society.” Fund link. [email protected] Arun-Chichester-Crawley-Mid Sussex-Horsham-Worthing Oakcroft Driveways Ltd. Handyperson: For those little jobs around the home: where you need Block Paving, Paths, someone you can trust; that can take from 15 minutes to about two Patios and Driveways hours; and will make it safer, more secure, light, warm and homely. www.oakcroftdriveways.co.uk Tel: 01444 474690 - Mid Sussex & Crawley (MSCr) Littlehampton Buy with Tel: 01903 788440 - Arun & Worthing (A&W) Tel: 01243 539988 – Chichester (C) 01903 714831 Trades Register: Larger jobs Larger or specialist works (eg AF Harmes Plastering around the home and garden to help disabled adaptations) Plasterer, you live independently, where you 01444 415475 MSCr and H; Confidence Damp Proofing and need a contactor you can trust. 01903 788440 A&W and The slump in house sales means people may choose to improve rather than move. Tel 01444 474690 MSCr and Household maintenance But whether it’s an electrician, a plumber or a carpenter you need, finding and choosing the right Horsham (H). 01243 539988 C Burgess Hill trader to carry out the work can be a nightmare. Choosing a trader at random from a newspaper can HOUSEHOLD SERVICES 01444 236846 be a risky exercise as some people have found to their cost. This is where the Buy With Confidence (BWC) scheme run by MOTORING SERVICES West Sussex County Council: West Sussex Trading Standards can help. The scheme has a list of Switchboard: 01243 777100 around 200 approved traders. 24-hour Info: 0845 7581232 Before a business is allowed to use the Buy With Confidence Logo Editorial: 01243 753595 or: they have to: Non-toxic, [email protected] low odour LYNXLYNX ✓ Demonstrate to Trading Standards Officers that they operate in AUTO CENTRE Advertising: 01243 777431 Removes grease a fair and honest way. [email protected] and carbon DISCOUNTED TYRES • ALLOY WHEELS • EXHAUSTS ✓ All staff who visit consumers homes must provide a criminal West Sussex Connections is delivered C.R.B. checked • BATTERIES • MOTs • REPAIRS & SERVICES record certificate. by Royal Mail to around 350,000 For your free quotation call Unit 4, Burns Way, Holmbush Potteries, Faygate, Nr Horsham RH12 4ST ✓ The Trading Standards team will also undertake background homes, is printed on 01903 506601 www.lynxautocentre.com environmentally-friendly checks on the owners of the business. paper and can be recycled. 01293 851891 ✓ In the unlikely event that you have a dispute with a BWC which OTHER SERVICES you cannot resolve, Trading Standards will mediate between you Terms and Conditions and the trader The accuracy or content of any adver- The You don’t have to be planning major house renovations to take tisement is not warranted by this AANCHORNCHOR Council nor does this Council endorse advantage of the scheme. 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