Are you facing serious debt?

Posted by MST on January 31, 2012 | No Comments

If you have serious debt problems and bankruptcy is an option you are considering, contact the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) before you make any decisions. CCCS is a national debt help charity that can look into your financial circumstances in complete confidence and work out the best way you can deal with your debts. You can get an instant, free assessment of your situation by using their online debt help tool, CCCS Debt Remedy.

Freephone: 0800 107 2204

Older people in Haringey to benefit from new services

Posted by MST on October 25, 2011 | No Comments

As public spending cuts take hold across Haringey, Metropolitan Support Trust (MST) has launched two new services, Diamond Plus and Golden Age, to help plug the gap in support for older people in the borough.

Diamond Plus focuses on one-to-one personal care, support and befriending, to help people live independently in their own home, whereas Golden Age provides members with a wide range of social activities. With winter fast approaching these services will prove particularly important as they can help people remain active and not become isolated. Read on…

Metropolitan Support Trust and L&Q join forces

Posted by MST on October 19, 2011 | No Comments

In a first for L&Q, they have commissioned an external provider, Metropolitan Support Trust (MST), which is part of Metropolitan Housing Partnership, to run a support service for L&Q tenants. The STAY (Sustaining Tenancies among the Young) project in Southwark and Lambeth provides essential support for 16-24 year-olds to remain in their homes. With 25% of L&Q’s young general needs tenants not managing to sustain their tenancies beyond the first year, this brand new initiative will help them through the vital first few months. Read on…

Sheffield Celebrate’s 6th International Community Cultural Day

Posted by MST on August 22, 2011 | No Comments

“One city, many cultures” is the premise for a free International Community Cultural Day being held on Saturday 27 August at the Sheffield and District African Caribbean Community Association (SADACCA), Wicker Street. Now in its 6^th year, the event aims to bring all cultural communities together and will be officially opened by the Lady Mayoress of Sheffield.

SADACCA is running the Community Cultural Day along with Metropolitan Support Trust (MST), which is part of Metropolitan Housing Partnership, and other community partners. The event is open to all Sheffield residents and offers the opportunity to experience and celebrate different cultures.

Activities available on the day include: traditional music and dance, food tasting, arts and crafts displays, poetry and storytelling as well as children’s activities including crèche and bouncy castle.

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Springboard Nottingham

Posted by MST on May 17, 2011 | No Comments

As part of the Nottingham City Signposting Service, Metropolitan Support Trust and a number of partners have launched Springboard Nottingham, a website that helps older people in Nottingham find services to help them live independently.

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Haringey older persons’ service has final day in the sun

Posted by MST on May 13, 2011 | No Comments

On Wednesday 11 May, over fifty older people from Haringey joined the Metropolitan Support Trust’s (MST) Sixty Plus service, for its final day trip to Eastbourne.

The Sixty Plus service, which has provided a variety of support to help older people in the borough maintain their independence, is due to end on 31 May 2011. This is following the end of funding from Haringey Council. Read on…

Be the change you want to see!

Posted by MST on March 21, 2011 | No Comments

We’re inviting all of our customers to a series of ‘involvement roadshows’ to find out how we can improve our services. The roadshows will give you the opportunity to:

• sign up to new customer groups to make your voice heard
• share ideas on how we can recruit more people to our customer group
• meet customers who have helped us improve our services and hear their inspiring stories
• help us decide priorities for getting more customers involved
• find out about changes to the benefits system
• enjoy warm buffet lunch!

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2011 Census: 27 March 2011

Posted by MST on March 10, 2011 | No Comments

Help tomorrow take shape

Your 2011 census questionnaire will arrive in March. It’s vital that you complete your confidential census questionnaire as the statistics are used to make decisions about our community. Each areas in London receives funding from the Government, based on the number of people living there – funding that can be used for schools, hospitals, transport and refuse collection. Everyday facilities like play parks, water pipes and even where your local supermarket branch is located are based on census statistics. It’s all confidential, so no one will see your personal information.

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Q. Why did the chicken cross the road?

Posted by MST on March 4, 2011 | 2 Comments

A. To go to the annual Hartington House Comedy Night in Derby.

“What a great night”, said Richard Dixon MST Project Worker and organiser of the event, “it was fun… because all the comedians told jokes.”

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Make a difference at Christmas

Posted by MST on December 10, 2010 | No Comments

Every year at Christmas the good folks over at 60 Plus in Haringey have a whip-round to collect unwanted gifts, non-perishable foods, chocolates, booze and other goodies.

These unwanted gifts and donations are fashioned into lovely hampers, to be delivered straight to MST’s vulnerable service users; some hampers are reserved as prizes for our service user Christmas party.

The collection wouldn’t be possible if we didn’t receive generous donations from friends and staff around the Partnership, so we are asking for your help again this year. Your contributions could make this Christmas an extra special one for our service users. Read on…