October 10th, 2008
Information Matters to Rural Communities
Shelter Cymru’s Information Matters to Rural Communities Project is working in the smaller rural communities of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The project started in October 2007 and it has been funded by The Big Lottery Fund for 3 years. Research has shown that homelessness and poverty is more hidden and stigmatised than in urban areas. Also, many rural communities have limited local advice and support services, as these services are located in the larger towns. The project aims to improve the lives of people by raising awareness and improving the take up of rights in relation to housing, debt and welfare benefits to prevent homelessness and alleviate poverty. This will be achieved by working with groups that are already established in the smaller rural communities to distribute 3,000 packs across the 3 counties. The packs contain information on housing, debt, welfare benefits, rural well being and contacts to obtain specialist advice. The pack is available to download from the library. Download: www.sheltercymru.org.uk/shelter/uploads/pdf/InformationMatters.pdf
9 October 2008
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