We are increasingly aware of criminal scams associated with TV licenses. Scammers pretend to be from TV licensing and then take money from unsuspecting people.
At One Community we would like to keep our communities informed about these scam approaches and enable you to share this information with others who might need to know about this and prevent this crime.
You can download your copy here: TV License SCAM BOOKLET
Unfortunately there are a number of scams about claiming to be about your TV Licences.
Here is a really useful booklet to look through:
You can download a copy here: TV License scam booklet
Nominate a young person, under 19 years old who is doing good in the community.
Tell the Eastleigh Lions.
They are looking forward to hearing from you
Just email: eastleighlions@gmail.com
Closing Date 5/12/20
Winnings: £250, £500 or £1000
Here is their entry form. All the best with it! Please let us know if you give it a try.
#lions #community #communityprizes #Eastleigh #youngchampions #youngambassadors.
Have you ever experienced or witnessed hate crime due to gender, disability, sexual orientation or race?
Please come in and see us and Hampshire Police at the community hub based in the flourish pop up shop, in the Swan centre, next to Boots.
14th October 9am-3pm
If you have camera footage of something you think the transport police should see- go to:
https://hants-snap-police.egressforms.com/
So if you have a dash cam or your passenger took a clip on their phone, submit it via the above web address.
You can submit your pictures there and the police will check it out.
Please join us and promote the following to volunteers and voluntary sector groups responding to COVID.
https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/
There’s a link to online training on the website and some downloadable info. Julie Chambers at Hampshire Trading Standards can provide more info and support if required.
#Eastleigh #Fareham @1comm #scamdemic
If you are experiencing domestic abuse or know someone you are concerned about, please reach out for support.
Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence.
It is mostly men abusing women although this is not always the case and men can be at risk from male or female partners.
If you live in Hampshire here is their informationinformationinformation.
If you are in the Portsmouth area- these people are here to help.
For Southampton and the west of Hampshire- yellow door can help yellow dooryellow door.Sadly, we know that calls to domestic abuse helplines have soared since the Covid-19 lockdown situation. Please do use the local services, and/ or the national link on the poster.
One Community – Able to Help
Covid guidelines are changing and many of our clients and service users will start thinking about going out. As our services start back, times and the service offer may have changed. Please talk to your usual contact for details. At One Community, however, we continue to offer our shopping and prescription collection service for those who need it for while there is a COVID-19 risk.
Our teams, in both Eastleigh and Fareham, are still able to either offer direct help (shopping, prescriptions, dog walking) or signposting to the help available.
Please ring us on 023 8090 2400 for Eastleigh or 07702 802555 in Fareham, 9am-4pm Monday to Friday.
Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams.
Anybody can join Friends Against Scams and make a difference in their own way.
Complete the online training and raise awareness throughout your community. Together we can create a scam free nation! More information, and access the training at www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/
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Textphone 023 8090 2400
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