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Congratulations to the Training Academy

Wellingborough Homes Training Academy (one of the many uses of the Tenant Resource Centre) have received a Certificate of Achievement in recognition of their commitment to learning. Wellingborough Homes were nominated by the Neighbourhood Learning Team at Northamptonshire County Council.

Congratulations go to team for their commitment on bringing together a range of courses for all residents of Wellingborough. The training academy is growing, with the help of a successful bid with the lottery last year; Wellingborough Homes are taking the courses out of the Tenant Resource Centre and into the community. These course will be starting in June.

Monday 10th June - Duration: 5 weeks - Times: 9.30am - 11.30am - Course: IT for the Terrified - Venue: Tenant Resource Centre

Monday 10th June - Duration: 5 weeks - Times: 12.30am - 2.30pm - Course: First Click - Venue: Tenant Resource Centre

Tuesday 11th June - Duration: ongoing - Times: 12.30am - 2.30pm- Course: Knit & Natter - Venue: Tenant Resource Centre

Thursday 13th June - Duration: 6 weeks - Times: 10am - 12pm - Course: IT for the Terrified - Venue: Charles Robinson Court

Friday 14th June - Duration: 5 weeks - Times: 9.30am - 11.30am - Course: It for Work, Learning or Home - Venue: Tenant Resource Centre

If you wish to book on any of these courses then please ring 01933 234450

We are also running a range of different courses for Wellingborough Homes Supported Living residents; look out for posters in the schemes or talk to your supported living officer or ring 01933 234450 if you want to know more.

Moulton College Careers Day - 1st June

Leaving new school but not sure about the next steps? Wanting to gain more qualifications? or a change in career? Come along to the Moulton College Careers Day being held on Saturday 1st June from 9am - 2pm. Cant make the day but you want to know more about Moulton College then click here

Aged 15 - to 25? Don't miss this exciting new Initiative

CarKraft is primarily aimed at young drivers aged 17 to 24 yrs, who represent only 1 in 8 of all licence holders, yet over 20% are involved in fatal road traffic collisions.

CarKraft is a joint event for non drivers and drivers - the non drivers are aged 15 to 25 yrs (no driving licence required) and the drivers are aged 17+.

CarKraft is a half day experience, which is held at the superb facilities within the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone Circuit and is made up of three workshops. For more on the dates still available CLICK HERE

Looking to rent a Garage?

Wellingborough Homes rents garage's out to its tenants and non-tenants; if you are interested in renting a garage you can complete the Garage Application Form and then hand it in to our Thompson Court office. (next to Morrisons) or you can call 01933 234450 for more information.

FISH

Free advce on issues including benefit, debt, housing, careers, health and mediation. We can help you tackle debt, claim benefits and appeal benefit decision, look for work, find training opportunities, deal with neighbourhour disputes, tackle domestic abuse, and lead healthier lifestyles. We work together to provide a suitable package of support to help you. See our new website for more information. http://www.fishforadvice.co.uk/

Bedroom Tax - Will you need to pay more?

The Governments welfare reform changes may affect you if you live in a council or housing association home, and you have one or more 'spare' bedrooms. For more information on bedroom tax read this useful Welfare Reform Leaflet . Need to know how much you could be paying extra? then use this helpful Bedroom Tax calculator

Check to see if you've got what your entitled too

Use the turn2us benefits Calculator to see if you have all the benefits that you are entitled too. But please remember this is a guide and depends on you inputting all the correct data, so always have your calculations checked out by a professional.