Welfare matters
A Message from the RSA Welfare Rep., Alex Wilson.
The following two documents have been provided by the RSA Welfare Rep., Alex Wilson, .who wishes to thank Jan Jenkins, the RSA Secretary, for her hard work in collating and updating the information contained in the documents on behalf of the Association.
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USEFUL ORGANISATIONS
Below is a list of organizations, web sites and addresses which may be useful to members directly or indirectly should they need advice or information.
(1) CAA PENSION BRANCH www.caa.co.uk
Scott House, 1, Mid-Cultins, Edinburgh EH11 4DH
Tel. 0800 0680 234 (Freephone) Fax. 01312425312
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(2) HMRC (INLAND REVENUE) www.hmrc.gov.uk
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(3) AGE CONCERN
www.ageconcern.org.uk www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk www.accymru.org.uk www.ageconcernni.org
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(4) THE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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(5) THE CIVIL SERVICE BENEVOLENT FUND www.csbf.org.uk or e-mail info@csbf.org.uk
Fund House, 5 Anne Boleyn's Walk, Cheam, Sutton Surrey. Tel. 020 8240 2400
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(6) BENENDEN HEALTH CARE SOCIETY www.benenden.org.uk
Holgate Park Drive, York, (YO26 4GG) Tel. 0845 052 5731
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(7) ALZHEIMER`S SOCIETY/DEMENTIA www.csbf.org.uk or e-mail info@csbf.org.uk
Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1PH
Tel.020 7306 0606 Fax. 020 7306 0808
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(8) CANCER RESEARCH UK www.cancerhelp.org.uk www.cancerresearchuk.org
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(9) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION www.britishlegion.org.uk Tel. 08457 725725
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(10) SSAFA (SOLDIERS, SAILORS,AIRMEN AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION)
www.safa.org.uk e-mail info@ssafa.org.uk Tel. 0845 1300 975
SSFA Forces Help, 19 Queen Elizabeth Street, London SE1 2LP
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Bereavement
"As we grow older the death of a loved one is something that we all have to face. Many of us have already coped with the death of parents, brothers or sister, and sometimes the death of a child or grandchild. There may also be other problems for the elderly when bereaved. They may be struggling to cope with mobility and health problems, living on their own, living some distance from their family or indeed not having any family. All these factors add to the stress of coping with the death of a partner."
The above paragraph is the introduction to a comprehensive document which provides some extremely useful information, contact and advice on the distressful subject of bereavement and associated planning. Click HERE for a printable version of the complete document for your own use.
Alex Wilson has also produced a number of other articles on Welfare Issues. These are contained in a separate file, in pdf format for you to read and print. Click HERE for this file.
This page updated March 2010