Your Life Doncaster: Things we think you should know this week

A round-up of news from City of Doncaster Council and partners
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Hello there,
Welcome to* this week's edition* of the Your Life Doncaster newsletter, where we round up all of the latest Doncaster news and information from the last week that matters to you.
*This week's top stories:*
* Upcoming General Election - what you need to know
* Your Life Your Way
* Follow us on WhatsApp!
* Volunteers Week 2024
* Doncaster Veterans Club
* Landlord Drop-in Sessions
* Putting carers on the map
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Upcoming General Election - Key dates and what you need to know
With the UK Parliamentary General Election just under 4 weeks away, here's a few things to remember...
*Register to Vote*
You only have until *Tuesday 18 June* to register to vote in the upcoming election
(if you're not registered already). Don’t delay, register today. [
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*Voting by post*
If you prefer not to vote in person you can apply for a postal vote; the quickest and easiest way is to complete your application online here [
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The deadline to apply for a postal vote is* by 5pm,* *Wednesday 19 June 2024* at the very latest.
PLEASE NOTE: New rules mean that your postal vote will be rejected if it is not returned correctly. Find out more here. [
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*Voting by proxy*
This means you can ask somebody you trust to vote on your behalf, the quickest and easiest way is to apply online [
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The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is *by* *5pm,* *Wednesday 26 June 2024*.
*Voter ID*
Don’t forget if you plan to vote in person you’ll need to bring photo ID with you to your polling station. Copies or photos on your phone won't be accepted.
You can see the full list of accepted ID here. [
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If you don’t have an acceptable form of voter ID you can apply for a free voter ID [
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Your Life Your Way
We want everyone in Doncaster to get the right support to be happy and healthy…and information that is easy to find and understand helps people to make choices and decisions about their lives.
New web pages are now available to help you find the right information, advice and guidance about living well in Doncaster:
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Your Life Your Way
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Follow City of Doncaster Council on WhatsApp
You can now get City of Doncaster Council updates direct to your phone by following our channel on WhatsApp!
Visit WhatsApp to join our channel [
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Don’t forget to turn on your notifications by clicking the bell in the top right corner, so you know when we’ve sent a new update.
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"A channel is slightly different to what you might be used to on WhatsApp; it’s a one-way conversation which means followers can’t reply to messages and your number won’t be visible to anyone either."
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Volunteers Week 2024
A huge thank you to all our volunteers across Doncaster for their passion, enthusiasm and commitment to contributing to the wellbeing of our communities.
As we mark the 40th anniversary of National Volunteers’ Week, we want to recognise and celebrate volunteering and the massive impact it has on our people, place and planet.
Please consider volunteering and look at the opportunities available in your area. And don’t forget to sign up to the Choose kindness pledge at:
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Volunteers Week
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Doncaster Veterans Club
Heritage Doncaster invites you to join our new Veterans Club! This club is open to veterans of any branch of the armed forces. These relaxed social sessions are an opportunity to connect with other veterans and discover stories from Yorkshire’s military past.
Explore arts and history using our collections and get hands-on with original museum objects. Learn something new and share your memories and experiences.
*Upcoming dates at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum:*
* Saturday 8 June, 1pm – 3pm
* Friday 28 June, 10:30am – 12:30pm
* Saturday 13 July, 1pm – 3pm
* Friday 26 July, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Anyone interested in joining can find out more by emailing:* KOYLI@doncaster.gov.uk*
Vertrans Club
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*Are you a landlord looking for a bit more help with your properties?*
Our Housing Team is offering a drop-in session for private landlords and owners of empty homes. No booking required – just turn up between 10am and midday on 14 June at Mexborough Library to access advice, guidance and information on a variety of issues, including:
* *Pre-tenancy checks*
* *Renting out property and minimum standards*
* *Safety measures*
* *Energy efficiency and more*
If you would like further information – contact: *LandlordHelpAndAdvice@doncaster.gov.uk*
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*Putting carers on the map*
Next week is *National Carers Week* where we’ll be raising awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges unpaid carers face and recognising the contribution they make to families and communities across Doncaster.
The Doncaster Carers’ Wellbeing Service is holding a special drop in event on *Friday 14 June at Armthorpe Community Centre, between 12pm - 7pm, *to recognise our unpaid carers and provide all the latest information, support and advice that’s available.
If you can’t make this event, and you are an unpaid carer for a loved one, relative or neighbour, then please contact the *Doncaster Carers Wellbeing Service *if you think you need help and support*.*
*Find out more [
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