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pmlindyloo

NYM wrote: »

pmlindyloo...please don't get sucked in. You are way above all this.

Well, thank you kindly

Glen_Clark

NYM wrote: »

So Birmingham CAB subscribe but what about all the other CAB offices?

Plus you stated they got their training courses through them. What evidence do you have for that ?

Do the Royal College of Nursing also do their training through them?

No. I did not state they got their training courses through benefits and work. In fact they get training from benefits and work because they provide the training themselves. All this is on the B&W website which you could see if you bothered to look. Pointless questions like yours are one of advantages looking at a more heavily moderated website like B&W which edits out irrelevant or wrong information.
Then again I love the free speech on here, even though some of it is wrong. So I use both

feedback on B&W trainiong courses website'
Excellent. One of the most useful courses I have been on." Jane Stanfield, Carers Gloucestershire. "Excellent course, well facilitated and excellent handout". David Greenway, Terrence Higgins Trust.
"Excellent. Rare to have a trainer in such good control of material and group". Sue Marshall, Anchor Staying-Put, Herefordshire.
"Excellent. Very good content and information clear and concise. Trainer very friendly and in control of session". Dawn Clode. Employment Opportunities.
"An excellent day. Nothing to say about it but it was just right for me. Many thanks". Roger Flower. Somerset Social Services.
"Excellent. Very well delivered in a systematic style with plenty of further information made available". Marie Adams. Vale Day services, Acute Mental Health.
"Excellent, clear, easy to follow. Made a lot of sense. Will be very helpful to both me and my clients. Well done". Lindy Coombs, Bristol Care and Repair.
"An excellent course . . . will highly recommend to Stroke Association for further training of staff." John Boden, Stroke Association, Bristol.
"I found the training excellent and has enabled me to adjust my approach to produce a fuller and more substantial application and provide a more supportive role to my clients. Thank you." Lisa Barnfield, Care and Repair Monmouthshire.
"Excellent day. Many hints and tips on filling in DLA and AA forms. Language was easy to understand. Although a mixed group with differing expertise, the day was useful for all. Very useful- confidence to give correct info and advice." Jackie Smith, Torfaen Opportunity Group.
"Excellent course including links to other useful agencies" A. Andrews, Moorlands Housing.
"Trainer was very knowledgeable, understandable and helpful. Thank you. CD is excellent and really helpful. All the course material is easy to read and will be extremely useful in my work. The course helps to make sense of a very complex and confusing benefit and application process." Angie Darlington, Cymdeithas Tai Hafan.
"Excellent." Vivian Hitchmough, Age Concern- Development Officer.
"Extremely useful/comprehensive/user friendly info. Excellent, informative and very practical training." Fleur Birks, National Autistic Society.
"Excellent handouts." Andy Salter, Rethink.
"The trainer was very approachable. Explanations clear and understandable. Overall a very enjoyable day, excellent training." Debbie Jones, Charter Housing Association.
"Excellent course, very useful and informative" Tahira Rafiq, East Bristol Advice Centre.
"Excellent step by step guidance" Evan Gibbons, Second Step Housing Association.
"Excellent handouts. Good practical exercises, informative discussions." Kathryn Stevens, Penwith Housing Association.
"Excellent tutor, knows the subject and keeps it very interesting." Stuart Hales, CAB.
"Excellent. [Trainer] very approachable." Carmel Williams, East Bristol Advice Centre.
"Excellent resources to use at work- will be very useful." Maria McDonough, Headway Dorset.
" Excellent information, will definitely be using daily. Difficult subject to get your head around, but made easy to understand today." Rachel White, Cardiff Mind.
"Excellent day." Carol Bridgewater, Anchor Staying Put.
"Excellently presented. Easy to understand and follow. A very useful and most enjoyable day." Penny Price, Anchor staying Put.

Glen_Clark

pmlindyloo wrote: »

My only concern about such manuals is that I am a firm believer in people seeking face to face individual advice and getting a 'helping hand' with completing forms etc etc.
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Absolutely (and that is also available on the free B&W forum.)
Thats why I like both forums
Sadly CAB, whilst very good, is not a realistic alternative to many people because their office is too far away / too busy.:(

Tommo1980

Is this a joke? So the b&w site state they are great etc etc and we are supposed to take it as fact.

I've read the guides and they are OK, as are the forums. But it's not rocket science after all.

Tom

NeilCr

Tommo1980 wrote: »

Is this a joke? So the b&w site state they are great etc etc and we are supposed to take it as fact.

I've read the guides and they are OK, as are the forums. But it's not rocket science after all.

Tom

Well indeed. No one is going to post adverse reviews of their courses are they!

I thought the way CAB was mentioned was a bit disingenuous. While the offices operate under a general banner there is quite a lot of autonomy - training is an example. There are over 300 CABs and, while, I accept that it wasn't a full list of subscribers I could only see 4 CABs listed.

We get free access to Rightsnet - I think that's a very good source of information, personally.

Glen_Clark

Tommo1980 wrote: »

Is this a joke? So the b&w site state they are great etc etc and we are supposed to take it as fact.

The reviews are from people who give their real name and who they work for, and have attended the courses so presumably know more about them than you do.
You can take it however you like, makes no difference to me

Tommo1980

I enjoy reading Rightsnet. Another great free resource.

I just don't like the way b&w hawk their wares, if you will, to get people to subscribe to their guides.

I find their site poorly laid out and generally unprofessional looking. I mean come on, a long list of names and profossional sounding job titles all giving glowing reviews, its Ebook selling 101.

In my opinion there are much better free resources out there to help people navigate the benefits system.

Tom

Swampmonster

Has anyone got a working benefits and work discount code please? Thank you

[Deleted User]

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Usually, when you quote someone in your reply, that's the person you're addressing.

DT is a subforum of The Moneysavers Arms.

And usually a very unpleasant place to mention the "benefits" word :mad:

Glen_Clark

To illustrate the diference between here and the B&W forum.
Someone asks a question about holiday abroad when on benefits;
B&W : https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?view=topic&catid=10&id=105137
Here,
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5564722
I love the light moderation and freedom of speech we get here. But thats the price you have to pay when anyone can stick their oar in, however ill informed.