On Tuesday 10th December, Tracey attended an event in Westminster organised by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, to raise awareness of its annual Christmas campaign.

Tracey has today called on her constituents to ensure they are taking advantage of the free help and support that could save them £315 on their energy bills. Tracey has devised three simple steps that every constituent should take, to make sure they’re doing all they can to keep their bills down and their homes warm. 

Tracey welcomes the Government’s written statement today updating Parliament on their policy to eradicate Bovine TB and announcing the end of the badger cull pilots.

Tracey is congratulating the Historic Dockyard in Chatham for having secured Heritage Lottery Fund investment to support its £8.75m Command of the Oceans project

Tracey has urged Chatham & Aylesford residents to protect themselves against the deadly threat of Carbon Monoxide poisoning by installing a audible Carbon Monoxide alarm.

Tracey has called for local schools to get their pupils talking and learning about money, as part of a charity’s new campaign to help improve the financial capability of young people. Every primary and secondary school in Chatham and Aylesford has been sent free Get Money Smart posters and teaching materials by national charity pfeg (Personal Finance Education Group), which wants to get children talking about money in the classroom.

Tracey is delighted by the launch of a free 24-hour dedicated helpline for older people across the UK. ‘The Silver Line’ aims to combat loneliness in the over-65s by providing friendship, information and advice through calls to trained volunteers. The helpline can be used by older people throughout the UK.

Tracey has welcomed new figures that show the Government’s Start-Up Loans Scheme has helped 37 entrepreneurs in Chatham & Aylesford set up their own business. Across the country 10,000 Start-Up Loans have now been awarded, worth a total of £50 million.

Tracey is pleased to support the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) ‘The Carers’ Call to Action’ (CC2A). Leading charities, public bodies and private providers are coming together to issue a call to transform the lives of families and friends caring for people with dementia. By working together they aim to transform the lives of 550,000 family carers of people with dementia in England today.

Today marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week 2013. This Anti-Bullying Week we call on children and young people to take the lead on creating a future without bullying – using new technologies to promote positive communication rather than being held back by cyber-bullying #ABW2013.