Protect the vulnerable

Protect the vulnerable

Please find attached a guide which may be helpful for those who help the vulnerable in your communities.

https://burnham-highbridge-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Protection_from_scams_guide.pdf

On the 21st of September – World Alzheimer’s Day – Lloyds Bank launched a new guide in partnership with Trading Standards and Bournemouth University. This guide is designed to provide good advice to people who know someone living with dementia or cognitive impairment, to support them financially and help them stay safe from scams.

This guide was created in response to the exam question “How do we educate people with cognitive decline about scams”. Knowing that we can’t always make people with cognitive decline remember things, this guide was created to encourage the people who support them to take action to mitigate their exposure to criminals. An example being the installation of a call blocker to prevent scam calls coming through the phone, or the setup of mail redirection to prevent scams coming through the letter box.

This guide also outlines the importance of setting up lasting power of attorney:

https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/article/545/world_alzheimer_s_day_action_on_scams

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Grant Application Kings Coronation Form

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.

We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.

You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:

– The event will be open to all members of the public

– The event will be free of charge

– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend

– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge

 

Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday. 

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What happens next....
Applications will be considered at the Finance and Resources Committee Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023. You will be notified after this date whether your application has been successful.
Burnham & Highbridge Town Council takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purposes of contacting you about this grant. The Council’s privacy notice can be found here.

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