Tassells and The Vaults raised £1,200 for Pilgrim’s Hospice
Tassells and The Vaults raised a total of £1200 for Pilgrim’s Hospice at two events in memory of Candy Hogben. Thanks again to all who gave their help, support and contributions.
Please visit our Art Show 10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday 5-6 September 2015
A BIG THANK YOU FROM TASSELLS
Thanks very much to everyone who attended our Fun Day in memory of our colleague Candy Hogben at The Vaults last Saturday. The event was a great success and we were able to raise £700 to be donated to Pilgrim’s Hospice in Canterbury. Tassells will be organising a follow-up event later this year – date…
Dementia Awareness Day, Sat 23 May 2015
Dementia Action Alliance Faversham (DAAF) will be hosting a Dementia Awareness Day on Saturday, 23rd May (10am – 2pm) at the Alexander Centre, Faversham. A number of organisations, including Tassells, will be there to provide information, support and advice. Everyone is very welcome to join the event and learn more about dementia, engage in discussion, suggest ideas…
Deprivation of Liberty
The Law Society has published detailed guidance relating to “deprivation of liberty”, an important but not very well publicised subject. Many people who lack mental capacity are looked after in situations where their daily life is quite strictly controlled and in particular where they are not allowed freely to leave their place of residence. For…
A Valentine’s Day notion? Why have a Pre-Nuptial Agreement?
A Valentine’s Day notion? Why have a Pre-Nuptial Agreement? By Susan Anderson Many people still think that a pre-nuptial agreement is very “Hollywood” and the province of the elite and super-rich. It is also thought by some that it takes the romance out of marriage and casts doubt on the true meaning of such a…
Important Changes to Employment Claims
The Deduction from Wages (Limitation) Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/3322) came into force on 8th January 2015 setting a two-year cap on most retrospective unlawful deductions from wages claims, including claims for holiday pay. This backstop period will apply to claims presented on or after 1 July 2015. If you think you have a claim please contact our…
NHS CONTINUING CARE
What it is about People with significant healthcare needs may be entitled to funding by the NHS. This means that nursing home or care home fees, or in some cases the cost of care provided in the individual’s home, will be paid for. This can of course result in huge savings for the individual and his/her family.…
Ante-natal appointments
From 1 October 2014 employees and agency workers with a minimum of 12 weeks’ service are entitled to take unpaid time off work to accompany an expectant mother to an ante-natal appointment on up to two occasions where the appointment is made on the advice of a health professional. The right to time off is capped at…
Candy Hogben
Our colleague Candy Hogben passed away on Tuesday 25th November. She will be keenly missed by everyone at Tassells. Candy was a secretary at Tassells for over 18 years, she had previously worked at Lloyds. Candy was a universally liked and respected colleague. These are easy things to say but everyone did like and respect…