Community Advice

• Advocacy
  Information on the right to have support from an advocate.
• Community Partnership
  Community Partnership, summary of Ambition Groups, Key Themes and Guiding Principles
• Community Portal
  One stop gateway for information on the local voluntary and community sector
• Community Strategy
  Information on the Community Strategy, which draws together the economic, environmental and social aspirations, priorities and needs of the local area.
• Local Area Agreement
  Details on the Local Area Agreement, which sets out targets to further improve services to local people.
• Local Involvement Network (LINk)
  The Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead LINk is a network of local people, organisations and groups who will work together to improve local health and care services.

Also See:

• Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse
  Counselling and advice service for people with alcohol, drugs and substance abuse
• Business Rates
  Information on the "tax" (business rates) paid by businesses and other occupiers of non-domestic properties.
• Centre for Developing Connections
  The Centre for Developing Connections has now merged with Grow our Own to support local people in returning to work.
• Community Legal Advice
  How to access independent legal advice
• Community Safety Partnership
  Information on Crime Prevention, Community Wardens, Domestic Violence, Anti-Social Behaviour, Drug Misuse& Awareness and Youth Offending.
• Community Wardens
  Information on what community wardens do, and where they patrol.
• Crime Prevention - Alley Gating
  Alley Gating is a crime preventative measure involving the erection of self locking gates to the ends of alley-ways and passages.
• Debt Counselling
  Debt counselling and advice Services and links to useful websites, such as the Credit Union, National Debt Line, Citizens Advice Bureau
• Domestic Violence Forum
  Information and support with regards to domestic violence, how to recognise what domestic violence is and who you can turn to or go to for help.
• Employment Advice
  Advice on Employment Rights
• Extra Mile Awards for RBWM staff
  Extra Mile Awards for RBWM staff
• Family Information Service
  This is a free service available to anyone who resides, works or is learning within the borough that has children in their care aged 0-20 years.
• Grants to Voluntary Organisations
  How voluntary organisations can apply to the Council for financial assistance.
• Interpreting and Translating
  Information on Interpreting and Translating within Social Services.
• Repatriation of a Deceased Body
  Information on bringing a deceased body into the country and arrangements for taking one out of the country
• Small Business Rate Relief Scheme
  Information on how small businesses can receive financial assistance with the payment of Business Rates.
• Volunteering and Voluntary Work
  Information about voluntary work and volunteering in the Royal Borough.
• Windsor & Royal Borough Museum
  Information about the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum. It comprises a local history collection relating to Windsor and Maidenhead and the other towns and villages across the Borough.
• Youth Services
  Youth Service provides meeting places and activities for young people aged 11-25 in the Borough.

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