Lifestyle
Monday, June 29th, 2020
In a landmark judgement issued on 25th June 2020 (AB v London Borough of Camden (HB) [2020] UKUT 158 (AAC)), the Upper Tribunal has confirmed that Housing Benefit is payable for boat licence fees because the boat licence fee if living aboard is rent.
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Tags: Bargee Traveller's Association, boat licence fees, continuous cruising, housing benefit, judgement, liveaboards, NBTA, Universal Credit, Upper Tribunal, welfare benefits
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Sunday, October 27th, 2019
Professor Richard Yarwood (Plymouth University) and Dr Agatha Herman (Cardiff University) are carrying out research into Canal boat dwelling: Homes, Welfare and Mobile Citizenship on Britain’s Canals. They are particularly interested in issues around homes, families, welfare and citizenship and they would love to hear your stories as these will help them better understand the benefits and challenges you experience.
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Tags: Cardiff University, community, continuous cruising, Lifestyle, liveaboards, Plymouth University, research
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Monday, October 14th, 2019
Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) are carrying out a health survey of liveaboard boaters as part of their campaign to end discrimination in health services. This is the first nationwide health survey of the liveaboard boating community.
You can complete the survey online here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VKWCVHY
Or you can get a paper copy from Sam Worrall, FFT, Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XG. Tel 01273 234777 or 07425 419869 or see www.gypsy-traveller.org
Tags: continuous cruising, discrimination, Friends Families and Travellers, Health, liveaboards, Sam Worrall, survey, traveller's rights
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Monday, March 12th, 2018
Liveaboard boaters are invited to a Community Basic Life Support and Defibrillator training session in Great Bedwyn Village Hall, Frog Lane, Great Bedwyn on Thursday 15th March 2018 at 6.45pm for a 7.15pm start.
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Tags: community, defibrillator, GP registration, Great Bedwyn, Health, life support, Old School Surgery
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017
As part of a joint community arts project focusing on mental health, well-being and mindfulness, Julian House Travelling Communities Support Service is holding a number of craft workshops for liveaboard boaters who need support with these issues.
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Tags: arts and culture, Avoncliff, canal ministries, Julian House, Litania, mental health, Sophie Shenstone, Travelling Community Support Service, wellbeing, willow sculpture
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Monday, September 11th, 2017
Wiltshire Council’s plans to develop land at Devizes Wharf will affect boaters. Plans for a footpath between Lock 50 and the Wharf Theatre could reduce mooring space and adversely impact all boaters. Please attend the Devizes Area Board meeting on 18th September and make your concerns known.
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Tags: boating, continuous cruising, Devizes Area Board, Devizes Wharf, Housing and Planning Act 2016, liveaboards, moorings, Wiltshire County Council
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Sunday, September 3rd, 2017
The Boaters’ Cafe Club outreach boat Litania will be at the lower wharf in Bradford on Avon on Tuesday 5th September 2017 from 12pm to 4pm. Paper copies of the Wiltshire liveaboard boaters’ survey will be available.
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Tags: alcohol and substance abuse, Bradford-on-Avon, canal ministries, community, food parcels, Health, Julian House, Litania, self-employment, support, Travelling Community Support Service, welfare, welfare benefits, Wiltshire County Council
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Monday, July 31st, 2017
The Julian House Travelling Community Support Service outreach boat Litania will be at The George, Bathampton tomorrow, Tuesday 1st August 2017 from 12 noon until 4pm. There will be an Employment Support advisor on board.
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Tags: Bathampton, canal ministries, community, employment advice, food parcels, Health, Julian House, Litania, self-employment, support, Travelling Community Support Service, welfare
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