Go Thursdays relaunches with new location

Go Thursday event Whitchurch

News from our partners Shropshire Housing Group

A popular drop-in session in Whitchurch has re-launched in a new central location and with even more organisations offering free help and advice.  Go Thursdays will now be held each week at The Civic Centre, High Street and anyone can come along to talk about a wide range of issues from benefits and legal questions, social care to housing.

The sessions will run from 9.30am to 12.30pm every Thursday and will be attended by a number organisations including Meres and Mosses Housing Association, Fairshare Credit Union, the National Careers Service and Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing.

Also attending will be social care experts People2People, POhWER Shropshire who give support and advice with direct payments, employment and payroll.  Also taking part is ‘enable’ who support people with disabilities and Beechtree Community Centre with help on CV’s and job searches.

The drop-in centre has proved a real hit with local people who are able to get advice on one or more topics easily and quickly.

Ann Sutcliffe from Shropshire Housing Group said:

“The weekly sessions have helped people with a variety of needs from completing forms, to searching for jobs; discussing further education to debt advice.  We are delighted the people of Whitchurch have embraced the service and we believe that the new High Street location will mean even more people can benefit from the free support.”

Councillor Lee Chapman, Cabinet Member for Adult Services at Shropshire Council added;

“Whitchurch’s Go Thursday sessions are a great opportunity for local residents to seek information and support on a variety of services that can help support independence and wellbeing.  These frees sessions offer a ‘one stop’ shop for those who may be struggling with finances, employment or other personal issues, which can affect their quality of life.

“I strongly encourage Whitchurch residents to take advantage of these sessions and utilise this great support.”

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Notes to editors

Shropshire Housing Group includes Meres and Mosses.  The organisation manages approximately 2200 properties in and around North Shropshire.

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