Recession Buster

The country is formally out of recession but the Council remains committed to assisting residents and businesses within the Borough to cope with its effects.

We launched a number of initiatives such as reducing the amount of time it takes to pay local businesses who deal with us, as well as providing ongoing financial support to the local |Citizens Advice Bureau, with an extension of their service into our |Walton Centre for the Community.

A wide range of advice and assistance is available, and the following pages provide you with useful links to some of these, whether offered by the Council, its partners, or relevant regional or national organisations. Please contact |Corporate Policy and Partnerships for more information.

|Tips for Coping - General advice on coping during the recession

|Your Business - Support and sources of support and advice for your business.

|You and Your Family - Support is available for you and for families, ranging from your own emotional health and the health of your relationships, to a wide range of dedicated support and advice for children, young people and older people

|Your Money - Help and advice on savings, dealing with debt and taking up benefits you may be entitled to.

|Your Health and Wellbeing - Tips and advice on dealing with stress, eating well and staying active and healthy by making the most of local facilities, support and organisations.

|Your Housing - Help is available if you are experiencing difficulties paying your mortgage, your house is at risk of being repossessed, or you have been made homeless.

|Your Work - Advice if you have recently been made redundant, are self-employed, looking for employment or need new skills and retraining including volunteering.

|General Advice - Organisations that can help you find the right support and advice for your problem.