The Irwell Valley road show rolls into Haughton Green on Wednesday 18 March when it stops off at the Green Park Centre on Matlock Ave. and with worries about the impact of the credit crunch on the increase, Irwell Valley has pulled together a team of experts who will be on hand to offer free, confidential financial advice.
Doors open at 1.00 pm and between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm, the road show will broadcast live on Tameside Radio featuring interviews with Irwell Valley's Financial Inclusion Officer, Emma Burke, Customer Involvement Officer, Maria Garnett, and representatives from Welfare Rights and the local CAB and Credit Union.
Irwell Valley's Managing Director Neighbourhoods, Angela Raftery says -
"The road shows are an effective way of consulting with our residents and introducing the services we offer at Irwell Valley and have proven to be tremendously successful. We're using the feedback to tailor our customer service and address the issues that are affecting people living in the area. We know many of our residents are facing financial hardship due to the credit crunch so the roadshow is focusing on money matters and ensuring they know where to go for sound, expert advice. Irwell Valley is delighted Tameside Radio is our media partner for this event".
The Associations award winning Sunshine Cafe will also be demonstrating healthy eating options on a budget and there's a chance to win £50 in a free prize draw.
For further details contact:
Maria Garnett, Customer Involvement Officer call 0161 610 4724 or Emma Burke, Financial Inclusion Officer - 01204 454 915
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Notes to Editors:
Irwell Valley is an medium sized Rigistered Social Landlord (RSL) with a national reputation for award winning customer service and neighbourhood regeneration.
The Association manages over 7,000 properties for around 16,000 residents throughout Greater Manchester.
In December 2004 an overwhelming majority of Manchester City Council tenants voted in favour of a stock transfer to Irwell Valley - the highest positive vote recorded at the time for a City Council stock transfer ballot.
Irwell Valley is now in its 4th year of a 5 year £21M improvement programme on the Haughton Green Estate.