PUBLIC INFORMATION
(Blood donors see below)
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CREDIT CRUNCH SOURCES OF HELP AND INFORMATION The current economic situation is causing difficulties for many people and others are worried about how it might affect them in the future. Cheshire West and Cheshire Council is working with partners to see how it can help local businesses and communities. The Council is helping to direct people to sources of information and advice and a wide range of information is available on the Council’s website under the CREDIT CRUNCH section on the home page. The website address is: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk CHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY www.cheshirefire.gov.ukSAFETY AT HOME Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service aims to provide a free home safety assessment and free smoke detectors to every home in Cheshire during the next five years. Make sure you get your free check – it could save your life. Call 0800 389 0053 or complete the online form on the website: SAFETY AT WORK New fire safety laws are now in force which affect over 30,000 businesses across Cheshire, Halton and Warrington.
Owners are now responsible for carrying out effective risk assessments. Make sure you know what you have to do: call 0800 389 0053 and ask for business advice or visit the website.
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CHESHIRE FURNITURE RE-USE FORUM (CFRF)
For people who are planning home improvements, moving house or who just haven't got round to recycling their domestic electrical appliances, CFRF will collect good-quality items that are no longer needed.
CFRF is made up of 14 not-for-profit projects and is supported by all seven Cheshire councils. The projects do much more than recycle. Unwanted, good-quality appliances are of huge practical value to other less fortunate people and the projects also provide support and training opportunities for local volunteers - 238 of them last year.
More than six million electrical items are thrown away every year in the UK. It is estimated that over half of them are still in working order or are easily repairable. The CFRF can make sure that they go to good homes where they'll be really appreciated.
For details on donating to your local furniture re-use project, call 0845 760 3456 or visit
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Changing Address? You can tell Cheshire West and Chester Council about changing your address online. Click onto www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk and fill in the online change-of-address form. By using this service, you notify several council departments your change of address, including Electoral Roll, Council Tax, Benefits, Planning, Building Control, Space Management, Housing and Charisma.
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Fire Service News Cheshire Fire Service provide and fit free special smoke alarms for people with hearing difficulties. If you cannot hear a conventional smoke alarm, please contact the Fire Service on free phone 0800 389 0053 (or try www.cheshirefire.co.uk and follow the links to community fire safety) and they will visit you and see if you qualify for a special smoke alarm. If you live with someone who can hear a conventional (audible) smoke alarm, that is what they will fit. Please call the above number for a free home safety check carried out by Fire Service personnel at a date and time to suit yourself. And of course, hearing-impaired or not, the Fire Safety Check and conventional alarm are available, cost free, to all Chester residents.
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Every household in the Chester District is entitled to one free special collection of rubbish a year. To get rid of those large unwanted items, such as furniture etc., that can get dumped and cause a hazard, ring 01244 402477. |
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To get abandoned vehicles removed ring, 01244 402477 Or Email callcentre@chestercc.gov.uk
If you have an unroadworthy vehicle you want to dispose of safely, ring 01244 402477 (some restrictions apply and proof of ownership may be required).
If you have any information about vehicle fires or any other crime, ring 01244 301581 or make a free, confidential call to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 |
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"IN CASE OF EMERGENCY" (ICE) "ICE" has recently been launched by the East Anglian Ambulance Service with the support of Falklands veteran Simon Weston. The idea is that you store the word "ICE" on your mobile 'phone address book and against it, enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency". For more than one contact, you can store ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 and so on. In an emergency, ambulance and hospital staff would then quickly be able to find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. Pass on this idea to as many people as you can. |
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BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS None planned at the moment. ____________________________________________________________________ Hospitals across the country need blood every day to carry out planned operations like hip replacements, cope with emergencies and treat patients with serious diseases like cancer. To meet that need, the Blood Service is totally reliant on the generosity of others - but only six out of every hundred people who can give blood actually do so. Almost anyone between the ages of 17 and 60 weighing over 7st 12 (50kg) and in good health can become a blood donor. If you are interested, telephone 0845 7 711 711 (24 hours) or visit www.blood.co.uk |
Other Information Cheshire Constabulary non-urgent calls 0845 458 0000
Domestic Violence outreach
service
01606 351 375
Freephone 24 hour domestic
violence help line
0808 2000 247 Childline 0800 11 11
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