Looking for a new job or training?

With the cost of living continuing to rise you may be thinking about getting a new job or developing new skills to help you find more work or a better-paid job.

One Front Door can help you find work and training, and they give priority to unemployed residents. Visit www.onefrontdoor.org.uk or call them on 0117 922 3440 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Future Bright offers free coaching and support to help people on low incomes find better-paid work and increase their incomes.

Visit www.onefrontdoor.org.uk/future-bright or call 0117 922 2250.

Bristol Community Learning provides free course to improve your confidence and skills for life and work, including English, maths and digital skills. Visit www.communitylearningwest.net

Clean Slate helps people on low incomes or facing challenges in life to become better off. They can also help people find new, better paid or extra work. Visit www.cleanslateltd.co.uk or call 0117 457 4287

What can you do to help others during the cost of living crisis?

The national cost of living crisis continues to affect households across Bristol. If you’d like to make a difference and support your community, there are lots of volunteering opportunities available in the city.

Roles include, providing advice to residents, cooking and serving food, gardening and general admin support. Register your interest to become a volunteer on the Can Do Bristol website.

You don’t need to be a registered volunteer to support your community. Simply getting to know your neighbour, reaching out to a friend you haven’t heard from in a while or offering to help an elderly relative can make a big difference.

If you are part of a community organisation in the city and need volunteers to help you reach your local residents and neighbourhood, you can post a volunteering opportunity on the Can Do Bristol website for volunteers to sign up to.

Visit candobristol.co.uk

Bristol City Council www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/peopleand-communities/cost-of-livingsupport?tab=supportyourcommunity

Could a homecare job be right for you?

With lots of different roles on offer and the chance to develop new skills and gain qualifications, could you be there for people in need across Bristol?

Proud to Care has lots of homecare opportunities available. You don’t have to have a particular qualification to apply, and you’ll be making a huge difference to those who need support.

For more information and vacancies visit the Proud to Care website: www.beproudtocare.co.uk

Bristol’s Clean Air Zone is here –get help to get around

Bristol’s Clean Air Zone is now live, helping to reduce air pollution and improve the health of our city. Most vehicles won’t be affected but older and more polluting vehicles must pay a charge to drive through the zone. You can check online if your vehicle will need to pay a charge. We can all help reduce air pollution by walking, cycling and using public transport more and our friendly travel team can offer you advice through a travel planning session.

Free support

There is also funding to help people travel more sustainably, with offers including:

• one month bike and e-bike trials

• adult cycle training

• VOI eScooter credit

• taster bus and train tickets

• car club credit

Register your interest online and we can talk you through the options. Alternatively, call our Customer Services Centre on 0117 922 2000 www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/ bristols-caz