Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has helped more than 1500 people this year making clients better off by £1,650,221
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NAIRN Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has helped more than 1500 people this year.
Manager Gill MacLean said: “Clients are better off by £1,650,221 and this is money which can be spent in the local community.
“Our staff and volunteers have helped people with over 8700 issues, with advice and support.”
Gill revealed that this Christmas, thanks to support of the Rotary Club of Nairn, which donated £1000, and Nairn United Reformed Church, Nairn CAB distributed 37 hampers to families in need of support.
“Gifts of toys were also delivered to ensure no child will be without, thanks to local people,” she said.
“This partnership working is what makes Nairn such a special town.
“St Mary’s Church and the food banks also make a direct contribution to easing the struggles many people are facing at this time.
“Everyone will know that the price of food is increasing, as is the cost of energy at a time when heating is needed more than ever, and this puts pressure on many people.”
The CAB manager added: “In the north of Scotland electricity distribution area people pay more for each unit of electricity consumed than anywhere else in the UK: a pricing scheme which discriminates against those living in the Highlands.
“At Nairn CAB we can help people check they are receiving all the help they are entitled to and provide support to access that help.
“So many avenues of assistance require internet access and it will be so much easier to provide this in our new premises [in King Street in June] which will have a digital hub: people can have free, supported access to online activity.”
She said the Nairn CAB was excited about the future and its move to new offices. “Next summer can’t come quickly enough,” she added. “Our volunteers have given more than 9000 hours of their time in 2021 and we would look to continue the good work in 2022.”
