Free advice sessions for residents across County Durham

Please see below a press release from Durham County Council promoting free advice sessions for residents in County Durham:

Free advice sessions for County Durham residents

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Expert advice on issues ranging from health and housing to employment opportunities and dealing with debt will be available at a series of free events.

Aimed at people living in County Durham, the County Durham Advice Days will take place at a number of locations between Thursday, 7 September and Friday, 20 October.

The drop-ins, which will also cover topics such as benefits, fuel poverty and universal credit, will provide an opportunity for participating organisations to offer advice and information in a single location.

The initiative has been developed by Durham County Council and Advice in County Durham; housing providers Karbon Homes, Livin and County Durham Housing Group; as well as Monkey – a partnership of housing and voluntary sector organisations in the county.

Sessions will run from 10am to 3pm at the following venues:

 

• Chester-le-Street, Café at the Elms, Moorfoot Avenue – Friday, 8 September

 

• Peterlee – East Durham Trust, Community House, Yoden Road – Tuesday, 19 September

 

• Newton Aycliffe, Youth and Community Centre, Burn Lane – Monday, 25 September

 

• Durham, Pelaw View Centre, Hilda Avenue, Sherburn Road Estate – Thursday, 5 October

 

• Stanley, Civic Hall, Front Street – Thursday, 12 October

 

• Bishop Auckland, Auckland Youth and Community Centre, Walker Drive, Woodhouse Close – Friday, 20 October