Useful Links
Signposting organisations/agencies/services that provide advice and support for people in Staffordshire
- National
- Staffordshire
- Tamworth Area
- Newcastle Area
- Lichfield Area
- Stafford Area
- Canncock Chase Area
- South Stafforshire Area
- Stafforshire Moorlands Area
- East Stafforshire Area
National
National Debtline
Government funded to provide free advice
Tel: 0808 808 4000. Visit their website at http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales/
Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS)
A debt advisory service which is a government approved scheme to help with debts
Tel: 0800 138 111 or online advice on http://www.cccs.co.uk
Consumer Direct
Provides clear, practical advice on all kinds of consumer issues, from problems with cars to faulty household appliances
Tel: 08454 04 05 06 or visit their website http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/
Community Legal Advice
Offering free, confidential and independent legal advice on areas including family, debt, housing and employment
Tel: 0845 345 4 345 or http://www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/
Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Website provides advice on managing everyday finances, studying, retirement, family financial problems, buying or renting your home etc, plus a signposting service for other organisations
Tel: 0300 500 5000 or http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/.
HM Revenues and Customs
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) was formed on the 18 April 2005, following the merger of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise Departments.
Contact http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/index.htm
ACAS
The aim of ACAS is to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.
Tel:08457 474747 http://www.acas.org.uk/index.htm
Direct.gov
Provides a list and access to more information and advice on all public services
Job Centre Plus
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies.
To find your local Job Centre Plus visit web link: http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Aboutus/Ouroffices/Search/LocalOfficeSearch.aspx?type=1&name=Local%20Office
Connexions
Information and advice for young people including careers, work, money, health and housing.
Web link to access information on your local connexions: http://www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?go=localServices
Business Link
Official Government website offering practical advice for businesses of all sizes. A link to more local West Midlands information is there, plus a telephone number to ring
Department for Work and Pensions
UK Government department responsible for welfare and employment issues.
Staffordshire
National Association of Citizen Advice Bureaux
Providing debt advice, welfare rights/benefits advice etc
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/ or click the following link to find your local Citizen Advice Bureaux http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/cabdir.ihtml
Trader Register
A free service for anyone living in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, it provides a selection of traders who are committed to doing a good job at a fair price.
Tel: 01785 330888 or http://www.traderregister.org.uk
Staffordshire Credit Union
A way to help people gain access to credit at affordable rates and reduce their levels of personal debt.
Tel: 0845 224 1215 or email info@staffscu.co.uk or visit http://www.staffscu.co.uk.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Provides quality service to help members to manage and develop their businesses. Within Staffordshire there are two - North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NSCCI) and Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SSCCI)
NSCCI: Tel: 01782 202222 or http://www.nscci.co.uk/
SSCCI: Tel: 01283 713189 or http://www.sscci.co.uk/
Staffordshire County Council
Links to information including a list of clubs and societies (including places of worship) and information on our Welfare Rights Service, providing advice to clients and potential clients of Social Care and Health services
http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/community/ and http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/health/care/benefits/
Christians against Poverty
Christians against Poverty are offering free debt counselling in Stone, Tamworth, Burntwood, Lichfield and Cannock and surrounding areas.
Tel: 0800 328 0006 or visit http://www.capuk.org/
Localities within Staffordshire
Tamworth Area
Tamworth CAN (Community Advice Network)
Run by Tamworth Borough Council in conjunction with voluntary organisations, it provides free advice and support to local residents concerned about issues such as managing debt, dealing with unemployment and the threat of homelessness. Free drop-ins on Saturday - 10am - 12 noon and Tuesday evenings 5pm - 7pm
Located at the Philip Dix Centre on 01827 709655
Tamworth Borough Council
Provides advice and support for any environmental health, noise pollution etc, help with council tax enquires
Tel: 01827 709709 or http://tamworth.gov.uk/
Newcastle Area
Family Employment Initiative
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust funds this partnership project (which includes Newcastle Borough Council) that seeks to help families and individuals into work.
Tel: 01782 618906 or visit http://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/familyemploymentinitiative/ for more information
Newcastle Housing Advice (NHA) service
A service delivered by Aspire Housing under contract for Newcastle Borough Council to provide independent and confidential housing advice and housing register services to residents in the Borough. NHA works with both CAB and A4E in providing the debt advice aspect of the service.
Tel: 01782 635200 or http://www.aspirehousing.co.uk/our+services/newcastlehousingadvice/
Newcastle Borough Council
Provides advice and support for any environmental health, noise pollution etc, help with council tax enquires
Tel: 01782 717717 or http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Lichfield Area
Lichfield District Council
Provides advice and support for any environmental health, noise pollution etc, help with council tax enquires
Tel: 01543 308000 or http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk
Lichfield and Burntwood Housing Advice Service
Offers advice to local residents who need independent housing guidance
Tel: 01543 308000 or housingadviceservice@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Stafford Area
Stafford Borough Council
Provides advice and support for any environmental health, noise pollution etc, help with council tax enquires
Tel: 01785 619000 or http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk
Cannock Chase Area
Cannock Chase District Council
Provides advice and support for any environmental health, noise pollution etc, help with council tax enquires
Tel: 01543 462621 or http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk
South Staffordshire Area
South Staffs District Council
Provides advice and support for any environmental health, noise pollution etc, help with council tax enquires
Tel: 01902 696800 or http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk
Staffordshire Moorlands Area
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Provides advice and support for any environmental health, noise pollution etc, help with council tax enquires
Tel: 0645 605 3010 or http://www/staffsmoorlands.gov.uk
East Staffordshire Area
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Provides advice and support for any environmental health, noise pollution etc, help with council tax enquires
Tel: 01283 508000 or http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk