A group in Ilkley is ready to respond to those who feel they might be anxious over the benefit changes taking effect in a part of the country this week.

The benefits system shake-up is eventually expectes to affect nearly eight million people in the UK.

A free money course is being offered to anyone who would like better control over their money at a time of rising costs and shrinking income.

A group of local Christians has been trained by UK charity ‘Christians against Poverty’ (CAP), and are running three sessions during May.

The course starts next week next Wednesday at 7.30pm at The Sanctuary on Church Street, formerly the Oasis Cafe, near All Saints Parish Church. Call (01943) 864751.