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News & Information
Keep up to date on all the latest information at Vauxhall Community Law & Information Centre and the Liverpool City Region.
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Jun 20, 2024
Refugee Week 2024 - "Our Home"
Vauxhall Law Centre has been serving the Liverpool City region for over 50 years, combating challenges and inequalities experienced by...
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Jun 7, 2024
Volunteer Week 2024
This volunteer week, we’d like to take time to shine a light on two of our current Housing Team Volunteers. Their valuable work is a huge...
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Dec 21, 2023
Emergency Services and organisations operating during the Christmas Break.
Feeding Liverpool Christmas Support Page - a comprehensive list of support operating during the Christmas break. LCVS - Winter & Cost of...
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Jul 18, 2023
Landlord Licensing, What Is It and How To Use It
Landlord licensing is a scheme adopted by Liverpool City Council to make sure that landlords are keeping their properties to a minimum...
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Jun 6, 2023
VLC's Housing Team in the press over homelessness complaint involving pregnant mum
On 16.04.23, Vauxhall Law Centre had a complaint against Liverpool City Council’s handling of one of our clients’ homelessness cases...
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Apr 20, 2023
50th Anniversary Celebration Events!
This year is our 50th anniversary and to celebrate we've planned a week of celebrations for all our friends and supporters 🥳 Our events...
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Feb 13, 2023
Statement on Friday (09/02/23) Far Right Protest
After the horrific and hurtful events last week in Knowsley by the far right, we want to send our deepest support to our many clients and...
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Aug 11, 2022
Cost of Living Payment for Pensioners
£650 Payment for those on Pension Credits Those who are eligible to receive Pension Credits are urged to make an application to the DWP...
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Jul 12, 2022
My time as Housing Triage Volunteer at VLC by Emily Freeman.
My name is Emily Freeman and I have been a housing volunteer at Vauxhall Community Law and Information Centre for 15 months. I...
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Jun 16, 2022
Initial Statement on the Proposed Renter's Reform Bill.
We welcome all strengthened protections for private tenants who are living with constant fear and insecurity during the current housing...
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May 9, 2022
Legacy Benefits phasing out process onto Universal Credit.
From Monday 9th May, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have started moving people on older benefits such as Employment Support...
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May 3, 2022
Discretionary Housing Payment - Council Lists
A discretionary housing payment (DHP) can help to cover housing costs for: - A rent shortfall - Rent deposits - ...
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Apr 27, 2022
Low income support pack launch.
Last week we released our low income support pack which seeks to support low income households in Liverpool by providing information and...
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Mar 24, 2022
Know Your Rights: Bailiffs and my debts
Bailiffs appearing on your doorstep to recover a debt can be a frightening and daunting experience. Knowing your rights will go a long...
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Mar 8, 2022
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a women's issue - International Women's Day blog 2022
This International Women’s Day theme is to ‘break the bias’, and I want to celebrate being a female leader in the Voluntary sector living...
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Mar 8, 2022
Housing is a women's issue - International Women's Day blog 2022
Housing is a women’s issue, and the UK’s current housing system creates gendered experiences that harm and endanger women. By Housing &...
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Mar 8, 2022
Debt is a women's issue - International Women's Day 2022 Blog
Since becoming a trained specialist debt adviser 5 years ago it is noticeable that more women than men in the community have contacted me...
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Feb 23, 2022
MP's debate state of Legal Aid in North West with mention to VLC.
Yesterday, a hugely important debate on the current state of #LegalAid and #AccessToJustice in the North West took place in parliament....
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Feb 9, 2022
THIS SERVICE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE: Employment Law Clinic
We recently launched our new employment law clinic in partnership with Hattons Solicitors. At Vauxhall Law Centre we're committed to...
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Feb 3, 2022
Energy Cap Announcement - How We Can Help.
To find out more information about the announcement, how this affects you and what we can do to help read below. Energy bills are set to...
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Jan 27, 2022
Statement from Liverpool voluntary sector organisations
in relation to the Liverpool City Council motion of 26th January 2022 and the Nationality and Borders Bill We are organisations and...
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Jan 24, 2022
VLC staff featured in local press over staggering levels of poverty in Liverpool.
The absolutely appalling levels of poverty happening across Liverpool right now are highlighted in an article by local newspaper The...
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Jan 21, 2022
No Recourse to Public Funds needs Urgent Reform - Statement
Latest figures from the Home Office demonstrate the need for urgent reform around the government’s No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)...
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Jan 5, 2022
Our statement of opposition against the Nationality & Borders Bill.
Today, the Nationality & Borders Bill reaches it’s second reading in the House of Lords. Vauxhall Law Centre has a proud history of...
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Dec 14, 2021
Christmas Holiday Closure Dates and Emergency Support.
Our office will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 24 December - 3 January 2022. We will reopen on the 4th January 2022 when we...
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Dec 3, 2021
Statement on the reintroduction of Selective Landlord Licensing Scheme.
We welcome the announcement of the return of the much needed and long awaited Selective Landlord Licensing Scheme. General regulatory...
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Nov 17, 2021
Information & advice on Hate Crime.
Liverpool is a City of Sanctuary and remains proud to be one. Please see the information leaflets below provided by the Our Liverpool...
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Nov 2, 2021
United Utilities Offers Support During Universal Credit Cut
United Utilities are offering flexible solutions to anyone affected the £20 Universal Credit cut in relation to their water bill. One...
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Aug 3, 2021
Join Our Team! - Kickstart Scheme.
These positions are only available to people aged 18-24 who are in receipt of Universal Credit. The position available: · Communications...
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Jul 9, 2021
BT’s Social Tariff for Low Income Households.
Launched in June the Tariff will cover an estimated 4.6 million households. BT have launched a new tariff costing £15 a month for...
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Jul 8, 2021
Update on Over-75s TV Licences
The BBC released an update regarding TV licencing fees for over-75s late last month. They have confirmed that 9 out of 10 over-75s...
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Jun 17, 2021
Refugee Week 2021
We took part in #RefugeeWeek2021. Read more below to find out about what went on in the week. This year we decided on highlighting the...
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Jun 11, 2021
30th June Deadline Approaches for Staying the in UK: EU Citizens
30th of June will be the last day that EU Citizens can apply to stay in the UK. EU citizens will be able to apply for settled or...
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Jun 3, 2021
Success for the students!
Last week our project with the University of Liverpool's School of Law and Social Justice came to an end. The legal advocacy support...
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Apr 30, 2021
Tackling debt.
Tackling debt can be an exhausting and frustrating process and it is difficult to know where to turn for help. At Vauxhall Community Law...
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Apr 28, 2021
Face-to-face Benefit Assessments Return.
Face-to-face benefit assessments are being phased back in during April and May this year. Those who are unable to fully access online or...
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Apr 21, 2021
Are You Eligible for £500 One off Tax Credit Payment from HMRC?
HMRC’s payment will be automatic for those who are eligible. If you were in receipt of Working Tax Credits, or Child Tax Credits, on 2nd...
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Mar 23, 2021
Saturday Debt Advice Service - Debt Awareness Week 2021
Did you know that we recently launched a Saturday Debt advice service? Our Saturday advice service is here to ensure that anyone affected...
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Mar 22, 2021
Debt Awareness Week - Let us try and help you to change your debt story.
Debt Awareness Week 2021 is all about encouraging people to act early on problem debt. Are you going through any of the following? Being...
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Mar 8, 2021
International Women's Day 2021!
This year for International Women's Day we wanted to celebrate all the women who have supported Vauxhall Law Centre. Below are quotes...
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Feb 26, 2021
Mental Health Services Postcard
Please see the postcard below for details of free local services that can be accessed by anyone looking for support with their mental...
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Feb 19, 2021
Free Online Information Sessions About Employment Tribunal.
Students from BPP Law School and London Metropolitan University are running free online information sessions about the Employment...
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Jan 25, 2021
Jan, 2021 Edition of Liverpool Law Magazine is here!
The latest edition of the Liverpool Law Magazine is here! Inside is our regular monthly update from VLC. To view the magazine online...
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Jan 5, 2021
Bereavement Advice Service Launch
At Vauxhall Law Centre, we have sadly recently lost one of our long standing local community supporters, the late Tommy Monoghan who...
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Oct 27, 2020
Food Vouchers
Food Vouchers | Available from Wednesday…help spread the word 26/10/2020 Food vouchers to cover the October half term, designed to...
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Oct 22, 2020
Bereavement Service
October 2020 Bereavement Support & Advice BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT & ADVICE FREE CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE ON WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS...
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