News Rising Cost of Living Support event from MBC in Marden
Residents of Marden are being invited to come and talk to experts from Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) and partners on Thursday 23 February between 11.00am to 3.00pm where they can get advice, information and help around the effects of the rising cost of living.
Anyone can pop-in to the John Banks Hall, Marden Memorial Hall next Thursday to grab a cuppa and talk to the organisations who will be on hand at the Maidstone Borough Council Rising Cost of Living Support Event. Advice and information will be available about managing the cost of food, utilities and fuel as well as details on the Warm Home Discount Scheme, Universal Credit and support with Council Tax payments.
Organisations on hand to help will include:
- Citizen Advice Bureau
- Fusion Healthy Living
- Golding Homes
- Involve
- KCC Digital Kent & Free School Meals
- Marden Parish Council
- MHS Homes
- One You Kent
- South East Water
- We Are With You
- Maidstone Borough Council - Community Larder, Community Protection, Democratic Services, Ward Councillors & Welfare Teams
MBC Lead Cabinet Member for Communities and Public Engagement – Cllr Lottie Parfitt-Reid said:
Many of our residents contact the Council on a daily basis telling us how worried they are about the continued rise in the cost of living and ask for help and advice. We all know that the price of food, utilities, heating, fuel and paying the bills continue are major concerns for so many of us and MBC is working with our partners to provide as much help and advice that we can, under one roof, to make it as simple as possible for people to get the support they may need.I would encourage anyone who is worried about rising costs to come along to Marden on Thursday where they can get impartial and confidential advice. Everyone is welcome at this free event, please come and talk to us and grab a hot drink and a biscuit.
All the advice the Council and partner organisations are offering is free, impartial and confidential; it is tailored to help each individual situation.
For more information or support Maidstone residents can email: roadshows@maidstone.gov.uk
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