Citizens Advice Arun & Chichester
@arunchica.bsky.social
We're a registered charity - offering free, confidential & impartial advice on a wide range of subjects. Centres in #BognorRegis, #Chichester & #Littlehampton, West Sussex, England.
🔗arunchichestercab.org.uk
📞0808 278 7969
🔗arunchichestercab.org.uk
📞0808 278 7969
⚡ Joining the #PriorityServicesRegister is FREE and gives additional support in the event of a power cut.
Sign up to UK Power Networks Priority Services Register here ⤵️
www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut/priority-services
Sign up to UK Power Networks Priority Services Register here ⤵️
www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut/priority-services
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
⚡ Joining the #PriorityServicesRegister is FREE and gives additional support in the event of a power cut.
Sign up to UK Power Networks Priority Services Register here ⤵️
www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut/priority-services
Sign up to UK Power Networks Priority Services Register here ⤵️
www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut/priority-services
Pension Credit is a benefit designed to top up the income of those who have reached State Pension age and have a low income.
The average #PensionCredit payment is over £75 per week – that’s over £3,900 per year!
The average #PensionCredit payment is over £75 per week – that’s over £3,900 per year!
December 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Pension Credit is a benefit designed to top up the income of those who have reached State Pension age and have a low income.
The average #PensionCredit payment is over £75 per week – that’s over £3,900 per year!
The average #PensionCredit payment is over £75 per week – that’s over £3,900 per year!
Our Wick drop-in service is open every Friday from 1pm - 4:30pm.
📍 Wick Surgery, 66 Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EB
Pop in if you need our help!
#Littlehampton #WestSussex #Advice #Support
📍 Wick Surgery, 66 Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EB
Pop in if you need our help!
#Littlehampton #WestSussex #Advice #Support
December 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Our Wick drop-in service is open every Friday from 1pm - 4:30pm.
📍 Wick Surgery, 66 Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EB
Pop in if you need our help!
#Littlehampton #WestSussex #Advice #Support
📍 Wick Surgery, 66 Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EB
Pop in if you need our help!
#Littlehampton #WestSussex #Advice #Support
Whether you own your home or rent it, knowing where to start with energy improvements can be overwhelming.
That’s why we’re excited to share a brand new, free resource for #Chichester and #Horsham residents (#Crawley coming soon) - The 'Energy Saving Plan Builder' ⤵️
That’s why we’re excited to share a brand new, free resource for #Chichester and #Horsham residents (#Crawley coming soon) - The 'Energy Saving Plan Builder' ⤵️
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Whether you own your home or rent it, knowing where to start with energy improvements can be overwhelming.
That’s why we’re excited to share a brand new, free resource for #Chichester and #Horsham residents (#Crawley coming soon) - The 'Energy Saving Plan Builder' ⤵️
That’s why we’re excited to share a brand new, free resource for #Chichester and #Horsham residents (#Crawley coming soon) - The 'Energy Saving Plan Builder' ⤵️
⚠️ Not all debt advice is trustworthy.
Some companies offering debt help online pretend to be us to make it seem like you can trust them!
Get debt advice you can trust from @citizensadvice.bsky.social @stepchange.bsky.social or @nationaldebtline.bsky.social
#CheckItTrustIt
Some companies offering debt help online pretend to be us to make it seem like you can trust them!
Get debt advice you can trust from @citizensadvice.bsky.social @stepchange.bsky.social or @nationaldebtline.bsky.social
#CheckItTrustIt
December 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
⚠️ Not all debt advice is trustworthy.
Some companies offering debt help online pretend to be us to make it seem like you can trust them!
Get debt advice you can trust from @citizensadvice.bsky.social @stepchange.bsky.social or @nationaldebtline.bsky.social
#CheckItTrustIt
Some companies offering debt help online pretend to be us to make it seem like you can trust them!
Get debt advice you can trust from @citizensadvice.bsky.social @stepchange.bsky.social or @nationaldebtline.bsky.social
#CheckItTrustIt
🚨 Carbon Monoxide Alert! 🚨
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels (including gas, oil, wood, petrol and coal).
Because you can’t see it, taste it or smell it, it is highly dangerous ⤵️
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels (including gas, oil, wood, petrol and coal).
Because you can’t see it, taste it or smell it, it is highly dangerous ⤵️
December 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🚨 Carbon Monoxide Alert! 🚨
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels (including gas, oil, wood, petrol and coal).
Because you can’t see it, taste it or smell it, it is highly dangerous ⤵️
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels (including gas, oil, wood, petrol and coal).
Because you can’t see it, taste it or smell it, it is highly dangerous ⤵️
The Friends Against Scams App Is Officially Live!
The app includes clear, accessible training on how protect yourself from scams. There's also a website checker, so you can check if a website is likely to be trustworthy.
⬇️ Download the app on App Store and Google Play.
#ScamAware #ScamAwareness
The app includes clear, accessible training on how protect yourself from scams. There's also a website checker, so you can check if a website is likely to be trustworthy.
⬇️ Download the app on App Store and Google Play.
#ScamAware #ScamAwareness
December 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The Friends Against Scams App Is Officially Live!
The app includes clear, accessible training on how protect yourself from scams. There's also a website checker, so you can check if a website is likely to be trustworthy.
⬇️ Download the app on App Store and Google Play.
#ScamAware #ScamAwareness
The app includes clear, accessible training on how protect yourself from scams. There's also a website checker, so you can check if a website is likely to be trustworthy.
⬇️ Download the app on App Store and Google Play.
#ScamAware #ScamAwareness
❔ Not sure what your choices are when it comes to energy tariffs?
Our Energy Team can help you
➡️ switch suppliers
➡️ switch to a different tariff with your current supplier
Our Energy Team can help you
➡️ switch suppliers
➡️ switch to a different tariff with your current supplier
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
❔ Not sure what your choices are when it comes to energy tariffs?
Our Energy Team can help you
➡️ switch suppliers
➡️ switch to a different tariff with your current supplier
Our Energy Team can help you
➡️ switch suppliers
➡️ switch to a different tariff with your current supplier
⚠️ Scam warning ⚠️
If you receive a text about Winter Fuel Payments, it is a scam.
Winter Fuel Payments are automatic, you do not need to register or sign up.
By forwarding the message to 7726, users allow their mobile provider to investigate the number and potentially block it, all for free.
If you receive a text about Winter Fuel Payments, it is a scam.
Winter Fuel Payments are automatic, you do not need to register or sign up.
By forwarding the message to 7726, users allow their mobile provider to investigate the number and potentially block it, all for free.
December 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
⚠️ Scam warning ⚠️
If you receive a text about Winter Fuel Payments, it is a scam.
Winter Fuel Payments are automatic, you do not need to register or sign up.
By forwarding the message to 7726, users allow their mobile provider to investigate the number and potentially block it, all for free.
If you receive a text about Winter Fuel Payments, it is a scam.
Winter Fuel Payments are automatic, you do not need to register or sign up.
By forwarding the message to 7726, users allow their mobile provider to investigate the number and potentially block it, all for free.
In November, we identified over 180 unpaid carers, providing these households with access to additional support and resources.
If you care for someone who is ill, disabled, older, has mental health issues, or struggles with addiction, you are a carer ⤵️
If you care for someone who is ill, disabled, older, has mental health issues, or struggles with addiction, you are a carer ⤵️
December 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In November, we identified over 180 unpaid carers, providing these households with access to additional support and resources.
If you care for someone who is ill, disabled, older, has mental health issues, or struggles with addiction, you are a carer ⤵️
If you care for someone who is ill, disabled, older, has mental health issues, or struggles with addiction, you are a carer ⤵️
Our service holds a huge amount of insight and data about the problems our clients and their wider communities face.
Our local advice centres analyse the needs and issues our clients are facing and are able to identify when policies or practices become unfair.
#Research #DataAnalysis #Volunteering
Our local advice centres analyse the needs and issues our clients are facing and are able to identify when policies or practices become unfair.
#Research #DataAnalysis #Volunteering
December 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Our service holds a huge amount of insight and data about the problems our clients and their wider communities face.
Our local advice centres analyse the needs and issues our clients are facing and are able to identify when policies or practices become unfair.
#Research #DataAnalysis #Volunteering
Our local advice centres analyse the needs and issues our clients are facing and are able to identify when policies or practices become unfair.
#Research #DataAnalysis #Volunteering
Heat your house smarter, not harder!
💡 Think about installing a smart thermostat and smart radiator valves. These connect to your smartphone, allowing you to control your heating from anywhere.
♨️Use a programmable thermostat and Thermostatic Radiator Valves to set temperatures for different rooms.
💡 Think about installing a smart thermostat and smart radiator valves. These connect to your smartphone, allowing you to control your heating from anywhere.
♨️Use a programmable thermostat and Thermostatic Radiator Valves to set temperatures for different rooms.
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Heat your house smarter, not harder!
💡 Think about installing a smart thermostat and smart radiator valves. These connect to your smartphone, allowing you to control your heating from anywhere.
♨️Use a programmable thermostat and Thermostatic Radiator Valves to set temperatures for different rooms.
💡 Think about installing a smart thermostat and smart radiator valves. These connect to your smartphone, allowing you to control your heating from anywhere.
♨️Use a programmable thermostat and Thermostatic Radiator Valves to set temperatures for different rooms.
Are you facing problems with damp in your home?
It’s your landlord’s responsibility to find out what’s causing the damp.
@citizensadvice.bsky.social has got everything you need to know ⤵️
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/repa...
It’s your landlord’s responsibility to find out what’s causing the damp.
@citizensadvice.bsky.social has got everything you need to know ⤵️
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/repa...
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Are you facing problems with damp in your home?
It’s your landlord’s responsibility to find out what’s causing the damp.
@citizensadvice.bsky.social has got everything you need to know ⤵️
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/repa...
It’s your landlord’s responsibility to find out what’s causing the damp.
@citizensadvice.bsky.social has got everything you need to know ⤵️
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/repa...
The NHS Healthy Start scheme helps young families on low incomes to buy healthy food and milk 🥦 🥕 🌽
You'll get:
• £4.25 each week of your pregnancy (from 10th week)
• £8.50 each week children from birth to one year old
• £4.25 each week for children between one and four years old
You'll get:
• £4.25 each week of your pregnancy (from 10th week)
• £8.50 each week children from birth to one year old
• £4.25 each week for children between one and four years old
December 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The NHS Healthy Start scheme helps young families on low incomes to buy healthy food and milk 🥦 🥕 🌽
You'll get:
• £4.25 each week of your pregnancy (from 10th week)
• £8.50 each week children from birth to one year old
• £4.25 each week for children between one and four years old
You'll get:
• £4.25 each week of your pregnancy (from 10th week)
• £8.50 each week children from birth to one year old
• £4.25 each week for children between one and four years old
⚠️ Shopping online this festive season? 🛍️
✅ Research sellers, check they're legitimate.
✅ Use a credit card or secure payment platform.
✅ Only provide enough details to complete your purchase.
#FraudFreeXmas
✅ Research sellers, check they're legitimate.
✅ Use a credit card or secure payment platform.
✅ Only provide enough details to complete your purchase.
#FraudFreeXmas
December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
⚠️ Shopping online this festive season? 🛍️
✅ Research sellers, check they're legitimate.
✅ Use a credit card or secure payment platform.
✅ Only provide enough details to complete your purchase.
#FraudFreeXmas
✅ Research sellers, check they're legitimate.
✅ Use a credit card or secure payment platform.
✅ Only provide enough details to complete your purchase.
#FraudFreeXmas
Our advice centres and outreaches are closed today (8 December). Our Adviceline is open as usual. Call 0808 279 7969.
December 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Our advice centres and outreaches are closed today (8 December). Our Adviceline is open as usual. Call 0808 279 7969.
🚨 SCAM ALERT🚨
Text scams about the Warm Home Discount and Winter Fuel Allowance are on the rise.
In England and Wales, there's no need to apply for these schemes (in most cases), and the UK Government will not send text messages about them.
DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS!
#ScamAware
Text scams about the Warm Home Discount and Winter Fuel Allowance are on the rise.
In England and Wales, there's no need to apply for these schemes (in most cases), and the UK Government will not send text messages about them.
DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS!
#ScamAware
December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🚨 SCAM ALERT🚨
Text scams about the Warm Home Discount and Winter Fuel Allowance are on the rise.
In England and Wales, there's no need to apply for these schemes (in most cases), and the UK Government will not send text messages about them.
DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS!
#ScamAware
Text scams about the Warm Home Discount and Winter Fuel Allowance are on the rise.
In England and Wales, there's no need to apply for these schemes (in most cases), and the UK Government will not send text messages about them.
DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS!
#ScamAware
💤 Nobody likes to wait. 💤
👥 We help thousands of people each year, and this means waiting times can increase for our services.
📩 Why not try our email advice, where you can receive the same quality of advice?
🕓 Reduce the time you wait!
👥 We help thousands of people each year, and this means waiting times can increase for our services.
📩 Why not try our email advice, where you can receive the same quality of advice?
🕓 Reduce the time you wait!
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
💤 Nobody likes to wait. 💤
👥 We help thousands of people each year, and this means waiting times can increase for our services.
📩 Why not try our email advice, where you can receive the same quality of advice?
🕓 Reduce the time you wait!
👥 We help thousands of people each year, and this means waiting times can increase for our services.
📩 Why not try our email advice, where you can receive the same quality of advice?
🕓 Reduce the time you wait!
It's #InternationalVolunteerDay 🎉
We're celebrating the selfless spirit of our volunteers and the positive change they bring to our communities. They are the heart of our services 💙 We couldn't do it without them!
#IVD2025 #Volunteers #Community #Charity #YouMakeAllTheDifference #ThankYou
We're celebrating the selfless spirit of our volunteers and the positive change they bring to our communities. They are the heart of our services 💙 We couldn't do it without them!
#IVD2025 #Volunteers #Community #Charity #YouMakeAllTheDifference #ThankYou
December 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It's #InternationalVolunteerDay 🎉
We're celebrating the selfless spirit of our volunteers and the positive change they bring to our communities. They are the heart of our services 💙 We couldn't do it without them!
#IVD2025 #Volunteers #Community #Charity #YouMakeAllTheDifference #ThankYou
We're celebrating the selfless spirit of our volunteers and the positive change they bring to our communities. They are the heart of our services 💙 We couldn't do it without them!
#IVD2025 #Volunteers #Community #Charity #YouMakeAllTheDifference #ThankYou
💡 Switching to LED bulbs saves money because they are far more energy-efficient, using up to 80% less electricity than incandescent bulbs. They also have a significantly longer lifespan, meaning fewer replacements are needed.
This means lower electricity bills & reduced maintenance costs for you!
This means lower electricity bills & reduced maintenance costs for you!
December 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
💡 Switching to LED bulbs saves money because they are far more energy-efficient, using up to 80% less electricity than incandescent bulbs. They also have a significantly longer lifespan, meaning fewer replacements are needed.
This means lower electricity bills & reduced maintenance costs for you!
This means lower electricity bills & reduced maintenance costs for you!
Join Arun and Chichester Food Partnership, Chichester District Foodbank and West Sussex Libraries for "Festive bites on a budget"!
Make festive snacks with your family and get in the Christmas spirit! 🎄
🗓️ 11 December
🕓 4pm-6pm
📍 St John's Church, Southbourne, PO10 8LB
Book on 07300 802377.
Make festive snacks with your family and get in the Christmas spirit! 🎄
🗓️ 11 December
🕓 4pm-6pm
📍 St John's Church, Southbourne, PO10 8LB
Book on 07300 802377.
December 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Join Arun and Chichester Food Partnership, Chichester District Foodbank and West Sussex Libraries for "Festive bites on a budget"!
Make festive snacks with your family and get in the Christmas spirit! 🎄
🗓️ 11 December
🕓 4pm-6pm
📍 St John's Church, Southbourne, PO10 8LB
Book on 07300 802377.
Make festive snacks with your family and get in the Christmas spirit! 🎄
🗓️ 11 December
🕓 4pm-6pm
📍 St John's Church, Southbourne, PO10 8LB
Book on 07300 802377.
Our Wick drop-in service is open every Friday from 1pm - 4:30pm.
📍 Wick Surgery, 66 Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EB
Pop in if you need our help!
#Littlehampton #WestSussex #Advice #Support
📍 Wick Surgery, 66 Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EB
Pop in if you need our help!
#Littlehampton #WestSussex #Advice #Support
December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our Wick drop-in service is open every Friday from 1pm - 4:30pm.
📍 Wick Surgery, 66 Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EB
Pop in if you need our help!
#Littlehampton #WestSussex #Advice #Support
📍 Wick Surgery, 66 Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EB
Pop in if you need our help!
#Littlehampton #WestSussex #Advice #Support
Be wary of Warm Home Discount scams this winter!
🚫You DO NOT need to apply. You'll get it automatically.
⚠️You WILL NOT receive a text or email.
✅ You WILL get a letter by post confirming you're eligible. These will be sent by Warm Home Discount Scheme, PO Box 970, PRESTON, PR2 0FX. #ScamAware
🚫You DO NOT need to apply. You'll get it automatically.
⚠️You WILL NOT receive a text or email.
✅ You WILL get a letter by post confirming you're eligible. These will be sent by Warm Home Discount Scheme, PO Box 970, PRESTON, PR2 0FX. #ScamAware
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Be wary of Warm Home Discount scams this winter!
🚫You DO NOT need to apply. You'll get it automatically.
⚠️You WILL NOT receive a text or email.
✅ You WILL get a letter by post confirming you're eligible. These will be sent by Warm Home Discount Scheme, PO Box 970, PRESTON, PR2 0FX. #ScamAware
🚫You DO NOT need to apply. You'll get it automatically.
⚠️You WILL NOT receive a text or email.
✅ You WILL get a letter by post confirming you're eligible. These will be sent by Warm Home Discount Scheme, PO Box 970, PRESTON, PR2 0FX. #ScamAware
You're at risk of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning if you don't test your alarm regularly. CO gas is undetectable by sight, smell, sound, or taste.
Symptoms include headaches, nausea, dizziness, and breathlessness, potentially leading to collapse or unconsciousness.
Test your alarm today!
Symptoms include headaches, nausea, dizziness, and breathlessness, potentially leading to collapse or unconsciousness.
Test your alarm today!
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
You're at risk of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning if you don't test your alarm regularly. CO gas is undetectable by sight, smell, sound, or taste.
Symptoms include headaches, nausea, dizziness, and breathlessness, potentially leading to collapse or unconsciousness.
Test your alarm today!
Symptoms include headaches, nausea, dizziness, and breathlessness, potentially leading to collapse or unconsciousness.
Test your alarm today!
As part of their ongoing Cost of Living response, West Sussex Libraries will again be providing 'Essential Toiletries Kits' and 'Essential Period Products Kits' free to residents.
They are available from all 36 libraries and will be on display for anyone to collect.
They are available from all 36 libraries and will be on display for anyone to collect.
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
As part of their ongoing Cost of Living response, West Sussex Libraries will again be providing 'Essential Toiletries Kits' and 'Essential Period Products Kits' free to residents.
They are available from all 36 libraries and will be on display for anyone to collect.
They are available from all 36 libraries and will be on display for anyone to collect.