The CAPT Project Manager was pleased to visit the home of Croydon Radio in the innovative arts, cultural and community hub that is Mathews Yard.
Croydon radio is a community radio station for the people of Croydon. Please click on the radio to hear the interview about our fantastic new portal advice4croydon designed for the people of Croydon.
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This event is part of our Masterclass series, which focuses on issues as they affect people who live and work in Croydon, with a view to raising awareness and improving the knowledge of those organisations who might assist them.
The aims and objectives of the masterclass will be to up skill participants on:
Training will be led by the Department for Work and Pensions. This masterclass will be held on 10 November 2015 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at CVA Resources Centre, London Road, CR0 2TB.
Places will be limited and available to all staff and volunteers of non-profit advice providing organisations based in Croydon and providing services to people who live or work in Croydon. This course is not open to organisations who do not hold charitable status.
Cost: CAPT is covering the costs of this event so it will be free to participants
Please contact capt.admin@croydoncab.org.uk by 2 November 2015 to book your place, these courses are always extremely popular, so remember to book well in advance.
On the 8th of October the First Citizen of Croydon, the Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Patricia Hay-Justice officially unveiled the CAPT Information Portal at the CVA Resource Centre, London Road, Croydon. Guests from advice and support organisations in the borough, along with Croydon Council representatives and interested members of the public were able to see a demonstration of the Information Portal and learn more about the CAPT Portal and Partnership. (Take a look at the photographs and video highlights of the event by clicking here )
The CAPT Online Portal is designed to be a one-stop information resource for the borough of Croydon to provide a clear view of housing, debt, employment, benefits, family, healthcare, disability, immigration, legal and other advice and support available for the people living, working and studying in Croydon.
www.advice4croydon.org.uk is funded by the Big Lottery and designed for the Croydon Advice Providers Together Partnership (CAPT).
The CAPT partnership brings together nine qualified advice providers and umbrella support organisations: Citizens Advice Croydon, South West London Law Centres, Age UK Croydon, Mind in Croydon, Centre of Excellence for Sensory Impairment, Disability Croydon, CAYSH, CVA, and Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association.
The portal is the CAPT Project legacy for Croydon and will be a valuable resource for the people of Croydon who need advice and support, and for the Croydon advice and support groups, organisations and statutory bodies. It will increase the capacity to meet the growing demand for advice and support by providing self-help information, improving the accuracy of signposting and referrals, and enabling the people of Croydon to find the most appropriate support, help and advice for the problems they face.
The CAPT portal brings local and national information, advice, contact details for help and support, at the touch of your fingertips. All you need is an internet connection, computer, tablet or smart phone.
The state pension is changing on 6 April 2016; with this in mind CAPT will be running a masterclass providing an overview of the following:
The aim and objectives of this masterclass will be to up skill support organisations by looking at key changes to – the current state pension, entitlement dates, claiming state pension, new state pension and pension credit for over pension age.
Training will be led by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) and held at CVA Resource Centre, London CR0 2TB on 3 November 2015 from 10:00 am until 1;00 pm.
Places will be limited and available to all staff and volunteers of non-profit advice providing organisations based in Croydon and providing services to those who live or work in Croydon only. This course is not open to organisations who do not hold charitable status
CAPT is covering the costs of this event so it will be free to participants
Please contact capt.admin@croydoncab.org.uk by 28 October 2015 to book your place, these courses are always extremely popular, so remember to book well in advance.
Advice4croydon is the Croydon Advice Providers Together (CAPT) Information Portal. It has been designed to provide free information on a range of issues affecting people living in Croydon including welfare benefits, debt, housing, and employment. Start your search by clicking on the mouse below
The Community Space, Bernard Weatherhill House, 8, Mint Walk, Croydon CR0 1EA
Croydon Council is opening its doors on Monday 5th October at 11am and inviting older Croydon residents and people that work for older peoples groups and organisations across the borough to come along to the Community Space at Bernard Weatherhill House. This computer taster session is aimed at encouraging Croydon residents to gain confidence in going online.
The Croydon Council staff will be there to show everyone how to do a variety of things online.
Come and find out how to:
Numbers are limited so if you want to get your name or the names of some of your service users on the guest list then you can either sign up on this eventbrite website http://croydontaster.eventbrite.co.uk or you can call Age UK London on 0207 820 6776 or you can email stynan@ageuklondon.org.uk
THEN WHY NOT APPLY TO BECOME A DIRECTOR OF AGE UK CROYDON
Age UK Croydon aims to ensure the voice of all those in later life is heard, their beliefs upheld, their views respected and their needs met. We are a vibrant, friendly, progressive and influential organisation held in high regard by the local community and Health and Social Care decision makers.
We are an independent organisation, with a Board of Directors, many of whom are residents of Croydon and include representatives of organisations working for older people. The Board of Directors oversee the management of Age UK Croydon and aim to be representative of the community of Croydon.
To strengthen the governance structure and support the Chief Executive, we are looking for new trustees/directors. These are voluntary positions. An enthusiasm to improve the lives of older people is an essential requirement and applicants could come from any walk of life if their skills, experiences and personal attributes can make a difference. If applicants have a background in health, marketing, fundraising, law, small business development or volunteering that would be an added bonus. We would particularly welcome applications from women who are presently under represented on the Board of AUKC.
There would be an initial preliminary meeting with the Chief Executive and Chair followed by an interview with two members of the Board.
Further information available from: Nausheen Saiyed, Age UK Croydon, 81 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JH, tel: 020 8683 7123, email: nausheen.saiyed@ageukcroydon.org.uk
Web site: www.ageukcroydon.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 5pm on 23rd October 2015.
Guests form the advice and support organisations in the borough, Croydon Council representatives and interested members of the public will be able to see a demonstration of the Information portal and learn more about the CAPT Portal and the CAPT Partnership.
The CAPT online Portal is designed to be a one-stop information resource for the borough of Croydon to provide a clear view of the housing, debt, employment, benefits, family, healthcare, disability, immigration, legal and other advice and support available for the people living, working and studying in Croydon. The online portal www.advice4croydon.org.uk is funded by the Big Lottery and designed for the Croydon Advice Providers Together Partnership.
The CAPT partnership brings together 9 qualified advice providers and umbrella support organisations: Citizens Advice Croydon, SWLLC, Age UK Croydon, Mind in Croydon, Centre of Excellence for Sensory Impairment, Disability Croydon, CAYSH, CVA, and CNCA.
The CAPT portal brings to you at the touch of your fingertips local and national information, fact sheets, advice, contact details for help and support.
The portal is the CAPT Project legacy for Croydon and will be a valuable resource for the people of Croydon who need advice and support, and for the Croydon advice and support groups, organisations and statutory bodies.
You can access the CAPT INFORMATION PORTAL anywhere – all you need is an internet connection and a computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
Visit www.advice4croydon.org.uk to learn more about the portal and the Croydon Advice Providers.
If you want to join us and our guests on the 8th of October at 2:30 pm at the CVA Resource Centre please contact capt.admin@croydoncab.org.uk
CAPT Information Portal Launch
Citizens Advice Croydon
FINANCE OFFICER (Ref: FO)
Salary: £22,000 – £24,000 (including OLW) pro-rata (dependent upon experience)
Plus matching 5% pension contribution
Hours: 7-14 hours per week (to be negotiated)
Location: New Addington
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Citizens Advice Croydon requires a Finance Officer to provide the organisation with a bookkeeping, financial administration and accounting system and be instrumental in the migration of our accounts from Sage to QuickBooks. You will need to work with the CEO and Treasurer to ensure the reports to the Trustee Board are completed on time and present an accurate picture if the organisation’s financial position.
This is an exciting role which will help the organisation to improve and consolidate its financial procedures and reporting and would suit someone who is AAT qualified.
CLOSING DATE: 12 noon on Thursday 27th August 2015
INTERVIEW DATE: w/c 7th September 2015
HOW TO APPLY: Email for the application pack to: recruitment@croydoncab.org.uk
or send an A4 (74p) SAE to Recruitment, Citizens Advice Croydon, 1 Overbury Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0LR. Please quote the job ref (FO) in all communications.
Charity Registration No. 298761 Company Registered number: 2197919
Croydon Advice Providers Together (CAPT) 