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		<title>Connecting Communities newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 09:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[View the 2nd edition of the Connecting Communities newsletter]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2013/05/Connecting-Communities-Newsletter-2nd-issue-April-2013.pdf" target="_blank"><font size="3" face="Candara"><strong>View the 2nd edition of the Connecting Communities newsletter</strong></font></a></p>
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		<title>Home Contents insurance &#8211; Facts about buildings insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.dfta.org.uk/home-contents-insurance-facts-about-buildings-insurance</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dudley Council provides buildings insurance for council housing properties Dudley Council does not insure your contents such as furniture, belongings or decorations against theft, fire, vandalism and burst pipes Make sure you have contents insurance only You can get an &#8230; <a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/home-contents-insurance-facts-about-buildings-insurance">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<li><font color="#5a008a" size="3" face="Candara">Dudley Council provides buildings insurance for council housing properties</font></li>
<li><font color="#5a008a" size="3" face="Candara">Dudley Council does not insure your contents such as furniture, belongings or decorations against theft, fire, vandalism and burst pipes</font></li>
<li><font color="#5a008a" size="3" face="Candara">Make sure you have contents insurance only</font></li>
<li><font color="#5a008a" size="3" face="Candara">You can get an application form for Dudley Council’s contents insurance scheme by calling 01384 812345, or by <a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2013/04/Insurance-flyer.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>clicking here</strong></a><strong> </strong>(second page).</font></li>
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<p><font color="#5a008a" size="3" face="Candara">If you are a tenant and paying for buildings insurance please let us know on 01384 815051</font></p>
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		<title>Welfare Reforms</title>
		<link>http://www.dfta.org.uk/welfare-reforms</link>
		<comments>http://www.dfta.org.uk/welfare-reforms#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is an article on Welfare Reforms from the latest DFTRA newsletter.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font color="#5a008a" size="3" face="Candara"><a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2013/04/Welfare-Reforms-article.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Here is an article on Welfare Reforms from the latest DFTRA newsletter.</strong></a></font></p>
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		<title>Housing support advice sessions</title>
		<link>http://www.dfta.org.uk/housing-support-advice-sessions</link>
		<comments>http://www.dfta.org.uk/housing-support-advice-sessions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a Dudley Borough resident who needs advice on many issues, ranging from finances, welfare benefits, mental heath and leisure (plus many more) then you may be interested in the Housing support advice sessions that are available. You &#8230; <a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/housing-support-advice-sessions">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font color="#5a008a" size="3" face="Candara">If you are a Dudley Borough resident who needs advice on many issues, ranging from finances, welfare benefits, mental heath and leisure (plus many more) then you may be interested in the Housing support advice sessions that are available. <a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/housing-support-advice-sessions" target="_blank"><font color="#5a008a"><strong>You can see the full article here.</strong></font></a></font></p>
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		<title>Housing benefit &#8211; changes to the welfare benefits system</title>
		<link>http://www.dfta.org.uk/housing-benefit-changes-to-the-welfare-benefits-system</link>
		<comments>http://www.dfta.org.uk/housing-benefit-changes-to-the-welfare-benefits-system#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is some information on the Dudley Council Website that you may find useful regarding the changes to the welfare benefits system.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font size="3"><font face="Candara"><font color="#5a008a">Here is some information</font><font color="#5a008a"> on the Dudley Council Website that you may find useful regarding the <a href="http://www.dudley.gov.uk/resident/housing/council-housing/housing-benefit/" target="_blank"><strong>changes to the welfare benefits system</strong></a>.</font></font></font></p>
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		<title>DFTRA Awards Night</title>
		<link>http://www.dfta.org.uk/dftra-awards-night</link>
		<comments>http://www.dfta.org.uk/dftra-awards-night#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have been receiving lots of great feedback from our Awards Night, here are some examples. Please check back for photos soon!]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font color="#5a008a" size="4">We have been receiving lots of great feedback from our Awards Night, <a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/dftra-awards-night-feedback"><strong>here are some examples</strong></a></font><font color="#5a008a" size="4"></font><font color="#5a008a" size="4">.</font></p>
<p><font color="#5a008a" size="4">Please check back for photos soon!</font></p>
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		<title>Satisfaction Survey Report</title>
		<link>http://www.dfta.org.uk/satisfaction-survey-report</link>
		<comments>http://www.dfta.org.uk/satisfaction-survey-report#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a result of changes earlier on this year, the board met and felt that a survey needed to be done to find out whether the organisation was providing the services and information that our members required what we could &#8230; <a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/satisfaction-survey-report">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font color="#5a008a" size="4">As a result of changes earlier on this year, the board met and felt that a survey needed to be done to find out whether the organisation was providing the services and information that our members required what we could do to improve our service to them.</font></p>
<p><font color="#5a008a" size="4">Following this, a survey was carried out on behalf of Dudley Federation by Tracey Smith, Quality Development officer for <a href="http://www.dudley.gov.uk/" target="_blank">DMBC</a>. The findings of this survey are now with us and we will be presenting a report to our members at the next <a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/events/meeting-dates" target="_blank">General Meeting</a> on Thursday 31st January 2013. </font></p>
<p><font color="#5a008a" size="4">Examples of the suggestions made include more feedback, more information and to continue the transparency that has been shown in the last few months. In order to be transparent, we will also be presenting the findings of the Audit which began in May and was completed in July 2012, and how we have and will be implementing the changes suggested in the report.</font></p>
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		<title>Repairs Management Centre Christmas Opening Times</title>
		<link>http://www.dfta.org.uk/repairs-management-centre-christmas-opening-times</link>
		<comments>http://www.dfta.org.uk/repairs-management-centre-christmas-opening-times#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Opening times for the Repairs Management Centre over the Christmas period are as follows: Open as normal on Christmas Eve (8am to 8pm) Closed on Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th and again on Tuesday 1st Jan 2013]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><font size="4">Opening times for the Repairs Management Centre over the Christmas period are as follows:</font></h3>
<h4><font size="4">Open as normal on Christmas Eve (8am to 8pm)</font></h4>
<h4><font size="4">Closed on Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th and again on Tuesday 1st Jan 2013</font></h4>
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		<title>Dudley Council Customer Satisfaction Survey</title>
		<link>http://www.dfta.org.uk/dudley-council-customer-satisfaction-survey</link>
		<comments>http://www.dfta.org.uk/dudley-council-customer-satisfaction-survey#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 11:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you wish to give feedback regarding repairs or improvement work that you have recently received from Dudley Council, you can now complete their short customer satisfaction online survey to provide your valued feedback and make any suggestions. This information &#8230; <a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/dudley-council-customer-satisfaction-survey">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font size="4">If you wish to give feedback regarding repairs or improvement work that you have recently received from Dudley Council, you can now complete their short<strong> </strong></font><a href="https://online.dudley.gov.uk/about/surveys/repairsandmaintenance/online_repairs_survey_from_apr2012.htm" target="_blank"><font size="4"><strong>customer satisfaction online survey</strong></font></a><font size="4"> to provide your valued feedback and make any suggestions. </font></p>
<p><font size="4">This information helps Dudley Council to improve the service and understand their customers needs. They also welcome any suggestions you may have on how they can improve, or additional services you may require in the future. </font></p>
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		<title>Free Housing Alerts</title>
		<link>http://www.dfta.org.uk/free-housing-alerts</link>
		<comments>http://www.dfta.org.uk/free-housing-alerts#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 11:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caroline</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you own a mobile phone? Do you want to know what’s happening in your area? If the answer is yes to both of these questions then why not sign up to this exciting new service which is being offered &#8230; <a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/free-housing-alerts">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font size="4">Do you own a mobile phone? Do you want to know what’s happening in your area? If the answer is yes to both of these questions then why not<strong> </strong></font><a href="http://www.dfta.org.uk/free-housing-alerts"><font size="4"><strong>sign up to this exciting new service which is being offered by Dudley Council</strong></font></a><font size="4">.</font></p>
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