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Safety first: electricity dos and don’ts

DON’T DO IT YOURSELF! DIY wiring can lead to electrical parts overheating, causing fires, shocks and death. DON’T OVERLOAD SOCKETS Plugging too many devices into one socket, and over-using extension leads, can lead to overheating and fires. DO BUY REPUTABLE ELECTRICAL GOODSCheaper, ‘unofficial’ electrical products such as phone chargers may not meet safety regula…

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Complaints 'Learning Labs'

At Curo getting it right first time is really important to us. Sometimes we get it wrong. What’s important when this happens is how we react and put it right while learning from the experience so it doesn’t happen again.Over the last year we’ve made some changes to improve the way we deal with the issues you report to us. We‘ve conducted an intensive training programme f…

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GP practice-based social prescribing scheme helps people improve wellbeing

People across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being supported to improve their wellbeing through social prescribing schemes run by GP practices. Today (18 March 2021) - National Social Prescribing Day - Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, which commissions the scheme, is celebrating the peo…

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Thanks for supporting Curo CEO Vic's Bath Half Marathon charity run

Congratulations to Curo Chief Executive Victor da Cunha who took part in the virtual Bath Half Marathon last weekend to raise money for Curo's Charity of the Year, Time is Precious. Also a huge thanks to everyone who donated money and helped to raise £1,836.25 for the charity. XX of Time is Precious said: "This amount is a massive boost for our family-run charity, and mean…

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Receive Universal Credit? Remember to tell the DWP when your rent changes in April 2025

From 5 April 2021 your rent and service charges will change, following our annual rent review. It’s essential that you tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about these changes. If you don't report any changes to them correctly, it could lead to delays in payments. To see your new rent and service charges, check your annual rent review letter from Curo which is…

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Two-bed apartment in Keynsham: NOW LET

Warwick Road, Keynsham Two-bed, second floor flat. Available to let immediately. Gas heating. Communal garden. Pets allowed with prior permission from Curo. On-street parking. Schools, shops, GP surgery and amenities all within walking distance. Google Street View Rent is £145.85 per week and will increase to £148.04 per week from April 2021. We require four weeks' rent in…

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Help us design our new Great Properties and Places strategy

Like most businesses, Curo has a long-term strategic plan, which sets out our priorities for the next five years. Our strategic plan is based around five priorities, the second of which is to 'Provide Great Properties and Places' for our customers. This is what we want to discuss with you in more detail during these sessions. We developed our Great Properties and Plac…