Free advice and support for Botcherby residents

(Date of issue: Monday, 15 March 2010)

Free IT training and fitness checks will be available to Botcherby residents on Wednesday, 24 March.

An event has been organised by Carlisle City Council, Riverside Housing System Group and Next Step Cumbria. Held between 10am and 4pm, it will be based at Botcherby Action Team House at 11 Merith Avenue, Carlisle.

The Carlisle community will have access to advice and support from a range of organisations, including:

IT experts, System Group, will bring along their IT bus – fully kitted out with the latest computer technology. They will also be offering basic training in how to use the Internet, as well as recruiting residents onto IT training courses; which may be free to some people;
Body mass index and fitness advice from Carlisle City Council’s Sports & Recreation team;
Benefits advice from Carlisle City Council;
Advice on CV and job applications available from Carlisle City Council’s Return to Work team; and
The team from Riverside Housing will also be available to offer advice on housing, debt counselling and introduce their new neighbourhood clean initiative.

A free prize draw, with the chance to win £100 of Tescos’ vouchers, will also be available to all those residents who attend the event.

Julie Kemp Economic, Regeneration Officer, Carlisle City Council, said:

“As part of the event, residents will be given the opportunity to get advice on a wide range of wellbeing issues. Health and fitness checks will be available alongside professional support to help access free IT training.”

For more information about the event, telephone Carlisle City Council on 01228 817415.