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Royal Borough of Greenwich Welfare Rights Service will be the host of our next NAWRA conference. The conference will take place on Zoom over two half days: Thursday 10 June 2021 – 1.00pm-4.30pm Friday 11 June 2021 – 9.30am-1.00pm We will be hearing from a variety of welfare rights practitioners and academics with sessions on social prescribing, DWP safeguarding, the SDP gateway, the implications of the changes made to the social security system in response to the pandemic, and more. …

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In April 2021, NAWRA clarified its membership policy. Membership of NAWRA is only available to organisations with policies, procedures and mechanisms in place that ensure that their clients can rely on receiving a quality assured service. Please note that we are unable to offer membership to ‘independent’ welfare rights advisers or similar, including those offering ‘no win, no fee’ services. Fee-charging organisations are required to be a member of a regulatory body, give clear information about their fees and signpost …

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NAWRA will be meeting on Zoom on 4 and 5 March 2021. Join us for a wide variety of conference sessions, a social event and a yoga class. NAWRA conferences are free to attend and open to members only. Not a member? You can join us today. Read the agenda. Booking information has been emailed to members. Please contact us with any questions. The conference is kindly sponsored by Big Book of Benefits

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We are extremely saddened to announce that our North-West rep, Terry Patterson, passed away just before Christmas. Terry was one of the driving forces behind NAWRA. He was a friend, a father, a comrade and a bloody good welfare rights worker. He will be remembered fondly and hugely missed by many members and by all of us on the NAWRA committee. Rest in peace Terry. On Mon 8 Feb, there will be an online event for all who knew Terry …

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