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02 Jul 2010
Useful Information

Direct Payments

Over 2,000 people are using direct payments in Essex, this includes; people with learning difficulties, mental health problems, older people, and people with a physical and/or sensory impairment, carers, and people with parental responsibility for disabled children. Arranging and managing your own care can bring with it choice, flexibility independence and control.

Direct Payments can also be made for the day care or short breaks Chelmsford Mencap offer under our Daybreak Scheme, Daybreak Saturday Club and Adult Adventurers’ Club.

For more information visit: http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/guc.jsp?channelOid=119375&guideOid=119987&guideContentOid=15175  or would like to know if you may be eligible to receive a direct payment please contact the Essex Contact Centre by calling: 0845 603 7630. 

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02 Jul 2010
Useful Information

Working Tax Credits

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If you are a parent of a child that uses our Daybreak Scheme and or our Daybreak Saturday Club and receive working tax credit you may be able to claim back up to 80% of any respite monies paid to Chelmsford Mencap. To make a claim you will need to quote our relevant OFSTED number’s:

 Daybreak Scheme (Easter & Summer): OFSTED EY281959

Daybreak Saturday Club: OFSTED EY314108

Further information is available on the following web sites:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/people-advise-others/entitlement-tables/get-started.htm#4

Or telephone Tax Credit Enquiries 8am-8pm, seven days a week on:

0845 300 3909

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13 May 2009
Useful Information

Recycle for Mencap

Recycle for Mencap

Each One Counts is the inkjet cartridge and mobile phone recycling scheme that helps Chelmsford Mencap raise funds without costing you a penny.

When you use Each One Counts recycling you help the environment and Chelmsford Mencap at the same time.

It is completely free to get involved. All you do is…

  • CHECK that your inkjet cartridges and mobile phones have a value to the charity (or not) by using our simple checker.
  • ORDER freepost recycling bags by creating an account and clicking the ‘Order Bags’ link, and Registering the bag code.
  • POST your checked inkjet cartridges and mobile phones for recycling when your bags arrive.

It’s that simple! Each recyclable cartridge or phone you return will help to raise money for our fantastic cause.

Even if the checker says your cartridges and phones do not have a value, you can still recycle them responsibly for materials recovery, using the directions we provide.

Please note, that due to changes in the economic climate and the recycling industry, we can no longer accept laser toner cartridges through Each One Counts. If you wish to recycle your laser toner please click here.

Email us now for your envelope info@chelmsfordmencap.org.uk

or order them direct by clicking this link!

http://www.eachonecounts.co.uk/page/charity/75

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