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Residents are being offered advice and support sessions as bills continue to rise and the cost of living crisis deepens.

With inflation at a 40-year high, Caerphilly County Borough Council is providing sessions throughout September that will focus on help with employment, rent and accessing benefits.

The council’s leader, Cllr Sean Morgan, said there was a “desperate need” for the authority to do something to help residents who are “significantly feeling” the cost of living crisis.

The Labour councillor added: “This isn’t a pinch or a squeeze, it’s a dramatic change in peoples circumstances and I certainly believe the council is best placed to provide information on the services.”

The sessions will give residents the opportunity to speak face-to-face with council staff and external partners who may be able to help them access grants, food, debt advice and other support they are entitled to.

A range of advice and support is also available on the council’s website.

Where and when are the sessions?

Rhymney Library 

• September 1 (2pm – 4pm) : Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Housing Benefits, Supporting People.

Risca Town Centre

• September 2 (10am – 3pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Carers Team, Families First, Employment, Supporting People.

Philipstown Community House

• September 5 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Families First.

Ystrad Mynach Library

• September 6 (2pm – 4pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Housing Benefits, Carers Team, Supporting People.

Blackwood Town Centre Dragon Circle

• September 7 (10am – 3pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Housing Benefits, Carers Team, Supporting People.

Graig-Y-Rhacca House

• September 8 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Housing Benefits, Carers Team, Supporting People.

Morrisons, Caerphilly

• September 9 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Housing Benefits, Carers Team, Supporting People.

Nelson Library

• September 12 (2pm – 4pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Housing Benefits, Families First.

Ty Sign TLC Café, Risca

• September 14 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Carers Team, Supporting People.

Cefn Hengoed Youth Centre

• September 14 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Families First.

Bargoed Town Centre

• September 15 (10am – 3pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Carers Team, Employment, Supporting People.

Morrisons, Risca 

• September 16 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Housing Benefits, Carers Team, Employment, Supporting People.

Park Estate Com Centre, Bargoed

• September 19 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Housing Benefits, Families First, Supporting People.

Bedwas Library 

• September 20 (2pm – 4pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Supporting People.

Caerphilly Town Centre

• September 21 (10am – 3pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Families First, Supporting People.

Blackwood Library 

• September 22 (2pm – 4pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Carers Team, Employment, Supporting People.

Morrisons, Bargoed

• September 23 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Carers Team, Families First, Employment, Supporting People.

Abertridwr Library

• September 26 (2pm – 4pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Families First, Employment

Newbridge Library 

• September 27 (2pm – 4pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Carers Team, Supporting People.

Ystrad Mynach Town Centre

• September 28 (10am – 3pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Housing Benefits, Employment, Supporting People.

Ael-y-Bryn Community Centre

• September 29 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Housing Benefits, Employment, Supporting People.

Fochriw Community Centre

• September 30 (11am – 2pm): Caerphilly Cares, Housing Rents, Employment, Housing Benefits, Families First.