The Government has set up a phone service to advise people on how they can reduce their bills and make their homes more energy efficient.

Consumers can call the Energy Saving Advice Service on 0300 123 1234 to ask for advice and check their eligibility for Government support schemes such as the Cold Weather Payment.

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is calling for nominations for the vInspired National Awards, the country's largest celebration of young volunteers.

Charities and community groups are invited to nominate an exceptional volunteer (aged 11-25) by November 2nd 2012.  Young volunteers make an invaluable contribution to our communities and it is important that their efforts are recognised.  

Today I formally opened the new Baby Café Local at the NHS Waldron Health Centre on Amersham Vale in New Cross.

It is one of six weekly drop-ins being launched in Lewisham for pregnant women and new mothers.  They are open to mothers, partners and supporters and take place once a week.  The Waldron Centre sessions are on Thursdays from 10am-12pm.

Royal Mail is launching a Christmas Stamp scheme to assist customers who are in receipt of Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance or Incapacity Benefit in buying stamps in the run up to Christmas.  

A leaflet regarding the scheme is being sent to every household in the UK between 8th and 18th October.

The scheme will run from November 6th until December 24th at all UK Post Office branches.  It will enable customers to purchase a total of 36 First and Second Class stamps at last year's prices (46p for First, 36p for Second).  The stamps can be purchased in any combination of First and Second Class but they must be bought in a single transaction. 

I am backing the fight against breast cancer by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s award winning fundraiser, Wear It Pink Day, on Friday 26th October 2012 – and would like my constituents to join me.

Now in its 10th year, Wear It Pink will see supporters from all over the country in schools, colleges and businesses embracing the event’s new theme, superheroes.  The theme stems from the charity’s belief that everybody who joins the fight – from people affected by breast cancer, to Breast Cancer Campaign scientists and all Wear It Pink participants – is a superhero.