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Blawith and Subberthwaite Parish Council
(with Water Yeat and Gawthwaite)

Blawith and Subberthwaite (with Water Yeat and Gawthwaite) is a High Furness parish with just 167 registered electors (ref. SLDC electoral register 2015/16)

Blawith and Water Yeat are on the A5084 near to Coniston Water. Gawthwaite is farther to the west on the A5092. The rest of the parish lies between these two roads.

With no shops, pubs or post office, the village hall at Water Yeat is a focal point for many in the community. It is an indication of the scatter of dwellings in the area that this building is correctly the Blawith and Nibthwaite village hall. Not located in either, it belongs to two villages in different parishes, for Nibthwaite is in Colton Parish on the other side of the Crake valley.

Latest Parish News

Train Strikes

30

April 2024

As a result of ASLEF strike action, Northern services will not operate on Thursday 9 May.

Additional disruption is expected between Monday 6andSaturday 11 Maydue to action short of strike called by ASLEF.

We’re encouraging customers to check before they travel if they’re travelling with Northern or another train operator, as industrial action may affect multiple parts of their journey.

Some Northern services are expected to be very busy on routes shared with other train operators.

Information about the industrial action for customers is available on our website at northernrailway.co.uk/strikes which will be regularly updated.

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April 2024

Help to Claim support – Universal Credit

Following a recent grant competition, DWP are pleased to advise that Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland will continue to deliver “Help to Claim” support independently across England, Scotland, and Wales for two years from April 2024.

This means that free confidential and impartial support will continue to be available to help people make a new Universal Credit claim, including those invited to move from legacy benefits to Universal Credit, and manage their claim, up to receiving their first correct payment. That additional support beyond the initial claim gateway is vital for clients who need help with rent verification, get a bank account, access Visiting Officer support and other more complex issues.

The support will continue to be provided through telephony and digital channels. For those individuals who are unable to access support via these channels, they will be able to go to their local jobcentre, where jobcentre staff will identify the right support to meet their needs. This support is already in place and available to those individuals who choose to seek advice from the Department directly in making a claim to Universal Credit.

Further information on Help to Claim and when to signpost or refer can be found on the Interneton: Contact us about applying for Universal Credit - Citizens Advice & New 'Help to Claim' service provides extra Universal Credit support - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

This is an excellent support offer and It would be very ideal if W&F can highlight the service via council support staff such as customer service teams, SEND teams, social workers etc. Always good to be able to sign post clients to comprehensive support when additional need is understood.