GRANT AWARDED TO TAUNTON AND DISTRICT CAB

GRANT AWARDED TO TAUNTON AND DISTRICT CAB

Residents in Wellington will continue to benefit from an important service in the town thanks to the money given by Wellington Town Council.
Taunton and District Citizens Advice Bureau which provides a service at 28 Fore Street, Wellington, has been awarded £1,200 by the town council.
The cheque was presented by town council chairman Councillor Dave Mitton to bureau manager Liz Fothergill.
Councillor Mitton said: “The Citizens Advice Bureau provides an excellent service to hundreds of people on their doorstep here in Wellington rather than having to travel into Taunton.
“We are pleased to once again support the service in any way and believe it is worthwhile way of spending taxpayers’ money.”
Last year the CAB Wellington outreach centre saw 221 clients, who generated 240 enquiries, and with repeat appointments it resulted in 325 contacts with, or on behalf of, the clients.
Mrs Fothergill said to run the Wellington outreach for a year costs nearly £1,850 even when staffed by volunteers.
She said: “We have continued to offer a service on two mornings a week on Mondays and Wednesdays where we serve the population of Wellington and areas, by giving advice and support to the community.
“We provide advice on all issues but debt and benefit topics cover nearly 50 per cent of our work.
“We therefore believe that we have a positive impact on poverty and social exclusion not only for the benefit of the client, but also on the economy of Wellington.”

Pic cap – Taunton and district CAB manager Liz Fothergill receives a cheque for £1,200 from Wellington town council chairman Councillor Dave Mitton.