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Meet the Resident Engagement Team

Picture above, from left: Tom, Michelle and Jamie from Curo's Resident Engagement Team As our Resident Engagement Team, Tom, Michelle and Jamie are always out and about, meeting customers and getting their feedback. They tell us a bit more about their roles. Tom Box, Resident Engagement Manager Tell us a bit about what you do at Curo…I lead a small team championing the v…

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“When I leave Norman’s house, I always have a smile”

Pictured above: Support Worker Kate Pearce and resident Norman Clarke have a great relationship Curo’s Independent Living Service helps Norman Clarke stay living safely in the place he’s called home for 60 years Norman Clarke has lived in his Curo home for more than 60 of his 93 years. His neat and tidy two-bed in the Moorlands area of Bath is filled with happy memo…

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Calling all gardeners

Show off your glorious garden and dazzling displays to see if you can win some great prizes with our VoiceBox Curo in Bloom competition. Whether you have a window box, hanging basket or giant garden, there's a category for everyone. All shapes, styles and sizes of garden are eligible, balconies, large gardens and even a communal garden that you are involved in mainta…

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University of Bath students visit award-winning development from Curo

Pictured: University of Bath students and lecturer, Gavin Knowles, in front of the latest phase of development Mulberry Park, the award-winning residential development from Curo, recently hosted students from the neighbouring University of Bath as part of their education in civil engineering and architecture. The students, led by their lecturer Gavin Knowl…

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Curo’s Money Advice service puts £1.1m in customers’ pockets

Curo’s Money Advice service has put more than £1.1 million into customers’ pockets over the past year. An experienced and friendly team of advisors work in-house at Curo. They use their in-depth knowledge of budgeting, debt management, benefits and grants to help customers manage their finances and access money they wouldn’t otherwise get. “The team are delighted tha…

Curo Communities Grants support 22 local projects

Over the past year, Curo has given out 22 Communities Grants totalling £10,010 to support local projects and events. Projects have ranged from a Jubilee tea party and a memorial garden, to children’s football teams and short breaks for children with disabilities. Simon Matthews is a volunteer coach for Radstock-based Stratton United, which used a grant to buy esse…

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Stay safe at home with Curo’s Independent Living Service

Curo’s Independent Living Service is a lifeline for Keynsham resident, Wendy Gordon, and helps her to stay living safely in her own home. The service provides an experienced and dedicated support worker to help customers with everything from applying for benefits to doing the weekly shop – and much more. Help to stay safe at home Through the service, Wendy's Indepe…

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Episode 5 : Answering your money and benefits questions

This episode we welcome back Sarah Rogers, Curo’s Customer Account Manager, to answer some of your questions on benefits and money matters. We asked customers via email to send in their questions, for a chance to win £25 in Love2Shop vouchers. Congratulations to Flaciah, who was picked at random to win. Thank you to everyone who sent us their questions and sorry if we d…

Get support on Council Tax rises

Council Tax bills are set to rise from April 2023, but support may be available to you. Sarah Rogers, Curo’s Customer Accounts Manager, answers some common questions. What is Council Tax? Council Tax is an annual fee you pay to your local council. The cost is set by your council and goes towards funding local services, such as rubbish collections, transport, parking, and…