Citizens Advice Hillingdon

15/06/2026

Women’s Health Workshop – Interpreters & Community Connectors
Tuesday 30 June 2026 11:30 registration

• 12:00–2:30 workshop

📍 Yiewsley Methodist Halls (upstairs), Fairfield Rd UB7 8EY

REAP are inviting women only — REAP members, guests, partners, Health Connectors and Interpreters — to a special workshop on preventing cancer and saving lives through language.

This session focuses on helping women understand breast and cervical cancer screening, and how to share this knowledge confidently with other women in their families and communities, often in their own languages.

What’s included:
• What is Community Health Connecting?
• About the project – who, what, when, where
• Understanding breast & cervical cancer screening
• What symptoms to look out for
• What you can do next
• Q&A time
• Materials & questionnaires to take away
• Certificate of Attendance (recommended REAP training)

🚇 Transport: Elizabeth Line (West Drayton)
• Buses 222, U3, U1, U5, 350

📧 Book: [email protected]

📱 WhatsApp: 07983 419388 (You can also attend without booking if time is short.)

Please share with women who may benefit — your post could help someone access life‑saving information.

11/06/2026

The non‑dependant deduction has increased to £12/week under the Council Tax Reduction scheme.

If you’re unsure how this affects you, we can help.
We’re gathering evidence on how these changes impact vulnerable households.

Email [email protected] to contribute.

04/06/2026

📣 Dear Hillingdon community,

We are pleased to share the latest updates from Citizens Advice Hillingdon and the work taking place across the borough to improve access to advice, support and community services.

📄 Read our latest newsletter online:
https://canva.link/nqy13jgcg2wwnr9

🏘 Connected Communities Programme
This month, our Connected Communities Programme continues to bring advice and support directly into local neighbourhoods. Residents can access information, legal advice and wellbeing services in trusted community settings across Hillingdon.

📅 Upcoming Event: Your Rights When Life Gets Difficult
We are pleased to announce our next community event:

Your Rights When Life Gets Difficult: Housing and Employment Empowerment
📆 9 June 2026
📍 In partnership with Brunel Legal Advice Centre

You can download the event flyer in the newsletter or on our website.

🎙 Employment Rights on Akash Radio
We recently joined Akash Radio to discuss employment rights and raise awareness of the support available through our Employment Advice Project.
The interview was broadcast in English and Punjabi, helping us reach a wider audience and ensure important information is accessible to more members of our community.
Details on how to listen are included in the newsletter.

🤝 Strong Local Partnerships
Our collaboration with Hillingdon Foodbank and the Trussell Trust continues to strengthen our continuum‑of‑care approach, supporting residents from crisis through to greater stability.
Our latest case study shows how joined‑up advice across benefits, housing, debt and employment can help people build financial resilience.

🌐 Our New Website Is Live
We are delighted to share that our newly redesigned website is now live, making it easier for residents, partners and stakeholders to access information, services and community updates.

🔗 https://www.hillingdoncab.org.uk/

We would be grateful if you could share our newsletter and upcoming events across your networks to help ensure more residents are aware of the support available.

💙 Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

29/05/2026

📣 Do you live in the Borough of Hillingdon and need advice?
Here is how to find the right support for your situation. 💙

🌟 General Advice & Support
If you need help with:
• General Information and Advice
• Financial and Debt Advice
• Disability Advice
• Community Outreach
• Health and Wellbeing Advice

📞 Hillingdon Advice Partnership (HAP)
Call: 020 8044 5676
Or fill out the online contact form:
🔗 https://ageuk.my.site.com/HAPReferrals/s/

If you need a specialised support facing multiple and overlapping vulnerabilities...

💼 Employment Advice Project
For people with long‑term health conditions, disabilities, caring responsibilities, or those navigating low‑paid or insecure work.

Support includes:
• Confidential employment law advice
• Help with discrimination, dismissal and redundancy
• Rights linked to health, disability, pregnancy or financial crisis
• Support through grievance and disciplinary processes
• Specialist casework for complex issues

🎗 Macmillan Cancer Welfare Benefits Project
For people and family members affected by cancer.

Support includes:
• Specialist welfare benefits advice
• Ongoing casework and advocacy
• Income maximisation and debt resolution
• Access to charitable grants
• Support for people living with cancer and their carers

🛒 Foodbank Advice Project
Supporting people in acute financial crisis and addressing the causes of repeat food insecurity.

Clients can:
• Collect an emergency food parcel
• Access on‑site advice from our advisers

Support includes:
• Place‑based advice at Hillingdon Foodbank
• Specialist casework on benefits, debt, housing and energy
• Income maximisation and debt resolution
• Early identification of households needing ongoing support

🧭 WorkWell Programme
Helping individuals with disabilities or health conditions to access, maintain and thrive in employment.

Support includes:
• One‑to‑one coaching from a qualified Work and Health Coach
• CV writing, personal statements and interview preparation
• Specialist health guidance to support a return to work
• Confidence building and stress management

🏘 Connected Communities – Hillingdon
Bringing support directly into neighbourhoods so people can get help sooner, avoid crises and build stronger connections with local services.

Support includes:
• Financial resilience and cost‑of‑living support
• Health and wellbeing sessions with local partners
• Employment rights and disability awareness
• Advice, signposting and referrals into specialist services
• Community engagement and local networks

📞 Contact Citizens Advice Hillingdon
Call FREE: 0808 278 7893
Or get in touch with each project directly:
🔗 https://www.hillingdoncab.org.uk/contact/

💙 Know your local services! We are here to help!

22/05/2026

📣 Reminder for the Hillingdon community

Next Monday is a bank holiday, and our offices will be closed.
You can still access our online advice at any time through our website:
https://www.hillingdoncab.org.uk/advice/

You can also contact us by e-mail during the closure, and we will respond as soon as we can, after returning back on 26th of May.

You can find our contact details here:
https://www.hillingdoncab.org.uk/contact

Wishing you a safe and enjoyable bank holiday! 💙

21/05/2026

Join us Live as we discuss our employment project- helping you to understand your rights in the workplace and how to access support -listen here www.Akash Radio.co.uk

ਅਕਾਸ਼ ਰੇਡੀਓ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਕਮਲ ਇਨ ਕਨਵਰਸੇਸ਼ਨ ਵਿੱਚ Citizens Advice Hillingdon ਵੱਲੋਂ ਕੰਮਕਾਜ ਦੀ ਜਗ੍ਹਾ 'ਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝੋ ਅਤੇ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣੋ।

ਵੀਰਵਾਰ, 21 ਮਈ 2026 ਦੁਪਹਿਰ 1:35 ਤੋਂ 2:00 ਵਜੇ ਤੱਕ (ਯੂਕੇ ਸਮਾਂ)

ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਕਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰੋ, ਸਹੀ ਸਲਾਹ ਲਵੋ ਅਤੇ ਕੰਮਕਾਜ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਬੰਧਿਤ ਮੁਸ਼ਕਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਹੱਲ ਲੱਭੋ।

DAB ਲਾਈਵ ਸੁਣੋ: Akash Radio
www.akashradio.co.uk

21/05/2026

🎙️ DON’T FORGET — WE ARE LIVE THIS AFTERNOON!

Tune into Kamal in Konversation on Akash Radio today from:

⏰ 13:35 – 14:00pm
📅 Thursday 21st May 2026

In collaboration with Citizens Advice Hillingdon, we’ll be discussing:

💼 Employment Rights
📢 Understanding your rights in the workplace
🤝 Accessing support and reducing barriers to help

We’re excited to share essential information with our communities and discuss the support available through our project.

📱 Listening is easy — all you need is a mobile phone, laptop or tablet.

🎧 Tune in live at:
www.akashradio.co.uk

Akash Radio is a growing community-led station supporting South Asian communities across West London, including Hillingdon, Ealing, Harrow and Hounslow.

18/05/2026

🎙️ TUNE IN LIVE – KAMAL IN KONVERSATION ON AKASH RADIO 🎙️

We’re excited to be joining Akash Radio alongside Citizens Advice Hillingdon for an important live discussion on:

💼 Employment Rights
📢 Understanding your rights in the workplace
🤝 Accessing support when facing challenges at work

🗓 Thursday 21st May 2026
⏰ 13:35 – 14:00pm
📍 Broadcasted in English
💻 Listen live: www.akashradio.co.uk

This session aims to empower our communities with essential information, reduce barriers to accessing help, and ensure people understand that support is available if they are experiencing difficulties at work.

We’ll also be sharing more about our project and how communities can access support online.

Akash Radio is a growing community-led station reaching South Asian communities across West London, including Hillingdon, Ealing, Harrow and Hounslow. We are proud to partner with organisations that are led by and rooted within the communities they serve.

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are able to continue sharing vital information and support with our communities.

📱 All you need is a mobile phone, laptop or tablet to tune in!

07/05/2026

📣 Dear Hillingdon Community,

In case you haven't had a time to keep up-to-date, our April Citizens Advice Hillingdon newsletter was issued on 30th of April and is available to view online, or download from our website.
In this issue we are sharing a snapshot of the work we have been doing across the borough and key updates that may be helpful to you or someone you know.

This month’s edition includes:

✨ The launch of our new website, designed to improve accessibility and user experience (pages 2–3)
💙 Highlights from our first Connected Communities session focused on financial resilience (page 4)
📘 A summary of recent welfare changes and what they mean for residents (page 5)
🤝 Ongoing support through our specialist services, including employment, health and foodbank advice (pages 6–9)

You can read the newsletter online here:
https://canva.link/j9pk3wt5zqt8qz0
Or download a copy from our website here:
https://www.hillingdoncab.org.uk/about-us/resources/

If you would like to learn more about our new Connected Communities project or explore opportunities to work together, please contact us at [email protected].

Please feel free to share this update with your networks so more residents can access the support they need.

30/04/2026

On Tuesday 28th April 2026, we hosted our first Connected Community Day, focused on building financial resilience across Hillingdon.

The event took place at Harefield Library and was open to local residents seeking practical support and advice.

Our aim was to support the community with:
✔ Energy advice and saving tips
✔ Benefit checks and income maximisation
✔ Budgeting and managing the cost of living
✔ Access to local services

We were proud to bring together partners and create a space where residents could access friendly, informal and confidential support.

A big thank you to , , and for their support and collaboration.

This is just the beginning - we are working towards building stronger, more connected communities with accessible support for all.