Autumn Parish Poster - more information links:

• Fireworks – scared / nervous dog poster, advice etc. - Click here for more information. 
• Bonfires – see here for more information. 
• How to protect yourself from Black Friday / Cyber Monday scams - see here for more information. 
• How to protect yourself from home insultation scams - see here for more information. 
• Damp and Mould advice for your home - see here for more information. 
• Halloween safety advice - see here for more information. 

 

Parish Council Resources

Detailed below are resources for the Parish Councils of Bracknell Forest and West Berkshire to use as required: 

• Animal Warden contact details - click here
• Water Safety Partnership - see link here for resources on water safety. 

Call Blocker

A telephone call blocker provides an interception and screening process for all incoming calls.  It is a simple device that can work with the existing phone and it can be installed and set up within 10 minutes.  It's small so can be tucked away so as not to cause any concern or worry to the resident.  It dials into a central control panel on a weekly basis to keep itself updated with known scam telephone numbers and these are automatically blocked.  Friends and family and important numbers can be added to a trusted caller list allowing those calls to get through immediately.  There are different levels of settings depending on the vulnerability of the person receiving the calls and so can also be very useful for those suffering with Alzheimer's or Dementia.

These devices can be supplied and fitted free of charge via the Public Protection Partnership on a permanent loan basis, to be returned when no longer needed.  Since 2017 the Public Protection Partnership have installed 80 call blockers to protect older and vulnerable people from nuisance and scam phone calls. So far 43,878 calls have been blocked, and trueCall* estimate that as a result of the blockers been installed 71 scams have been prevented. Residents, and their families, feels happier and safer knowing that when their phone rings it will be someone they want to talk to.

For vulnerable residents living in Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire or Wokingham and could benefit from this safeguarding measure then please contact PPP for more information at tsadvice@westberks.gov.uk or call 01635 519930.

*trueCall - is the phone blocking technology provider we use. 

See below in 'Associated documents' for poster to display. 

Dog fouling

Spring Poster - More information links:

• Dogs microchip & tag - click here for more information
• Financial year end, watch out for HMRC and Council Tax scams. HMRC scams click here, Council Tax scams click here.
• Dogs and chocolate, be careful around Easter time - for more information click here
• Booking summer holidays, how to avoid been scammed - click here
• Double check that food businesses are registered, even those selling on-line, on the Food Hygiene Ratings website - click here
• Having a Spring clean? Make sure anyone taking away your rubbish is registered to do so. Check on the Waste Carriers registration here. 

Summer Poster - more information links

• Dogs microchip & tag - click here for more information
• Summer food hygiene BBQ's  - click here for more information
• Summer food hygiene picnics - click here for more information
• Check for licensed and registered ice cream sellers - click here for more information
• How to avoid holiday scams - click here for more information
• Had your holiday flights cancelled or delayed - click here for more information
• Looking for wheelchair accessible taxis - click here for more information for Bracknell
• Looking for wheelchair accessible taxis - click here for more information for West Berkshire
• Housing - need help with your landlord or housing conditions - click here for more information