Connexus

The Clun Carnival and Show wowed crowds earlier this month, with a little help from the Connexus Community Development Fund. The annual show, held in the Shropshire market town, attracts scores of visitors each year from the local community and beyond.

£1400 in funding, provided by our Community Development Fund, enabled the Carnival and Show’s committee to purchase a marquee to host musicians and dancers. It will also be used to serve refreshments at future events.

Read more on our website and check out some pics from the day below. You can also see more images from the Carnival and Show over on the event’s page - Clun Carnival.

‘Buzzing atmosphere’ as crowds turn out for Shropshire carnival and show The Clun Carnival and Show wowed crowds earlier this month, with a little help from the Connexus Community Development Fund.

Are you claiming everything that you are entitled to? Our website has links to independent benefits calculators that can help you check your benefit entitlement ⤵️

Financial support and help with benefits Financial help and support options for customers, including accessing benefits and funding.

We regularly carry out safety checks and annual services, to keep you and your family safe.

📞 If you are unsure who is at your door call us on 03332 31 32 33, we won't mind!

💳 If in doubt about someone's identity who is claiming to work for us, we always carry a photo ID, please ask to check this when someone arrives at your home.

👮 If you believe you are witnessing a crime or attempted crime, always call the Police on 999.

⛔ If no identification can be produced, do not allow the person access to your property, lock your door and contact us 03332 31 32 33.

For more information and for a list of contractors we work with for safety checks, please visit our website - weareconnexus.co.uk/bYrjS

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our team as HR Assistant.

More information and apply here ⤵️
https://connexus.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3580204?cid=1866&rsid=0&js=0&LinkType=1&FromSearch=False

Some of the benefits:
😎Up to 30 days holiday + BH's
❤️‍🩹Non-contributory healthcare scheme
📚 Continual learning and development opportunities
💚Plus lots more

🏘️📋 Stock condition survey visits are essential to help Connexus plan future improvements.

If you receive an appointment, please allow our property surveyor team complete the visit. If you can't make the appointment, please let us know by calling 03332 31 32 33 and we'll arrange a more convenient time. 📞

To learn more about our survey process, visit our website:

Stock condition survey Stock condition survey visits are essential to help Connexus plan future improvements.

Join us this Friday at Shropshire Council community drop-in session in .
📅 Friday 9 August, 10am-12noon
📍 Location: Grange Road Community Centre, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AW
Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service will be available to provide support, information, and advice.

There will be lots of support available from other services too, to help with:
✅ Children's health and wellbeing
✅ Dementia support
✅ Financial advice
✅ And much more!

Bookings are open for the Shropshire Summer HAF scheme. ☀️

To explore the activities and book, follow the link⤵️
https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-haf/haf-holiday-clubs/

🌞 Children's Summer Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF). An initiative managed by local councils and delivered through schools, clubs, childcare providers, and various community groups.

We are now taking bookings for the Shropshire Summer HAF scheme!

There are free holiday activities available across 40 locations for four to 16-year-olds who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals

You can find out more about eligibility and booking details in the comment section below:

☀️ The summer edition of Connect - the magazine for Connexus communities - will be landing on doorsteps and hitting inboxes in the next few weeks.📮

🌱🍅 In this edition there’s tips on how you can grow your own fruit and veg, upcycle old pots and pans and make your own pizzas. There’s loads of advice and local stories too, and information on how Connexus has been championing local communities over the summer in our hashtag Rural Ambition campaign.

🖥️ Look out the digital edition on our website soon! You can also check out the last edition here https://connexus-group.co.uk/news/connect-magazine-winter-2023

Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service's drop-in service is made up of a range of community-based meeting points attended by a specialist Domestic Abuse Support Officer.

More information is available on their website here ➡️ https://www.shropsdas.org.uk/news/drop-service

If you're a victim of domestic abuse and violence or know someone who is, there is help available ➡️ https://connexus-group.co.uk/care-support-services/support-services/domestic-abuse-support

Are you claiming all of the benefits that you are entitled to? If you're finding it difficult to pay all of your bills as well as your rent or if your circumstances have changed recently, it may be that you have an entitlement to benefits that you weren't aware of. 💰🏠

If you would like to find out what you could be getting help with, you can use this link to the "turn 2 us calculator": https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/ 🧮🔍

If you would prefer to speak to your tenancy sustainment officer, they are on hand not only to offer help and guidance on entitlement to benefits but can also help with applications and challenging benefit decisions. To find out who your officer is, you can use our handy search tool; simply type in your postcode here: https://connexus-group.co.uk/search-officers 🕵️‍♂️📋

More info is available here on our website: https://connexus-group.co.uk/tenancy-support/rent-payments/financial-support-and-benefits 🌐📄

Financial support and help with benefits Financial help and support options for customers, including accessing benefits and funding.

Join us this Thursday at Shropshire Council community drop-in session in .
📅 Thursday 18 July at 10am until 12pm
📍 Location: Mayfair Centre, Easthope Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6BL

Our team will be available to provide support, information, and advice.

There will be lots of support available from other services too, to help with:
✅ Children's health and wellbeing
✅ Dementia support
✅ Healthy living advice
✅ Financial advice
✅ And much more!

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, there is help available on our website➡️ https://connexus-group.co.uk/care-support-services/support-services/domestic-abuse-support

In an emergency always dial 999.

For the majority of people we know that the Euros is an exciting time, where you can enjoy the football, and have a drink whilst you cheer on your team.

For the minority we want them to know it is not acceptable to take your emotions and frustrations out on others, especially those closest to you such as your partner.

It is important that we help victims of domestic abuse feel safe in their own homes, and we would urge anyone who believes they are a victim of domestic abuse to speak to us.

To report cases of domestic abuse please visit our website - https://orlo.uk/4S8qe . Always call 999 in an emergency.

Thanks to Craven Arms Community Garden for these lovely update photos. 📷

The garden received £1,500 from the Connexus Community Development fund last year, to support the renovation, and isn't it looking great. Why not pop in next time you're in Craven Arms, it's right next to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre 🌻

Read more here ➡️ https://connexus-group.co.uk/news/makeover-community-garden

Join us next Friday at Shropshire Council community drop-in session in .

📅 Friday 12 July, 10am-12noon

📍 Location: Grange Road Community Centre, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AW

Our team will be available to provide support, information, and advice.

There will be lots of support available from other services too, to help with:

✅ Children's health and wellbeing
✅ Healthy living advice
✅ Home fire safety
✅ Financial advice
✅ And much more!

📸 Check out these fantastic photos from a Connexus affordable housing development nearing completion in Much Wenlock, .

🏡 The 14-home scheme, called Callaughtons Ash phase two, will be a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership. Properties at the scheme all feature energy efficient air source heat pumps, timber cladding which matches other homes nearby, large gardens and off-street parking.

🏗️ We’re working alongside developer SWG Group to build the new homes.

Additional funding has been provided from Homes England and Shropshire Council. The homes are expected to be completed soon, with the first residents set to move in during August.

It's the holiday season – and we wanted to remind you about water safety in your home, particularly legionella. If you're going on holiday for over a week, when you return you need to flush out the whole water system for 2 or more minutes.

More information can be found on our website here ⤵️
https://connexus-group.co.uk/water-safety

Join us tomorrow at Shropshire Council community drop-in session in .

📅 Thursday 20 June at 10am until 12pm
📍 Location: Mayfair Centre, Easthope Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6BL

Our team will be available to provide support, information, and advice.

There will be lots of support available from other services too, to help with:
✅ Children's health and wellbeing
✅ Dementia support
✅ Healthy living advice
✅ Financial advice
✅ And much more!

We're looking for Apprentices to join our teams!

We have multiple apprenticeships on offer including Business and Administration Apprentice, Carpentry Apprentice, Customer Services Apprentice, Development Administration Apprentice, Electrical Installation Apprentice, Plumbing Apprentice and Plumbing and Heating Apprentice.

More info and apply here on our website ➡️ https://connexus-group.co.uk/apprenticeships

Some of the benefits:
💰 £11.44 per hour increasing to £12 after 1 year
😎 Up to 30 days holiday + BH
💻 Continuous training & development opportunities
❤️ Non-contributory healthcare scheme

are a great way to build and develop new and existing skills. They can also be a gateway into an organisation, where you can build a career in your chosen profession.

We're thrilled to share that Sally, Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service’s longest-serving volunteer, has been honoured with the High Sheriff’s Award by Brian Welti JP, the new High Sheriff of Shropshire. 🏅🌟

For 15 years, Sally has dedicated her time to support vulnerable families through craft and music sessions.

Join us in celebrating Sally’s remarkable achievement and thanking all our incredible volunteers for their invaluable support. 💜👏

Read more here - https://www.shropsdas.org.uk/news/item/high-sheriffs-award-longest-serving-volunteer

The first High Sheriff’s Award has been given! - The High Sheriff of Shropshire As High Sheriff, one part of the role entails acknowledging the work of individuals and organisations within our glorious county, to give those special individuals like Sally Cooke the recognition they deserve!

Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service will be at Oswestry Pride celebration on Saturday 15 June, 10am-2pm. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
📍 Cae Glas Park, Oswestry

SDAS are running a stall to raise awareness about domestic abuse happening in the communities and promote work to the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈🤝

For more information on the Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service click here - https://www.shropsdas.org.uk

Event information on Oswestry Pride click here - https://linktr.ee/oswestrypride

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Join us next Monday at Shropshire Council community drop-in session in .

📅 Monday 10 June, 2pm until 4pm
📍 Location: The Gateway, The Auction Yard, Craven Arms, SY7 9BW

Our team will be available to provide support, information, and advice.

There will be lots of support available from other services too, to help with:
✅ Children's health and wellbeing
✅ Healthy living advice
✅ Home fire safety
✅ Financial advice
✅ And much more!