Provides independent, free, impartial and confidential advice on money and debt issues. Face-to-face sessions are held in Weston-super-Mare, Nailsea, Portishead, Clevedon and Pill. Telephone advice line available.
Address
Badger Centre,
3-6 Wadham StreetWeston-super-MareBS23 1JY
Provides information, advice, welfare benefits and advocacy casework to older people aged 60+ across North Somerset. There is a helpline, website and drop-in events throughout North Somerset.
If you are an Alliance tenant, are in debt or have other money difficulties, the Financial Inclusion Service offers a professional and impartial debt advice service.
The transition from service to civilian life can be full of questions. This Service offers support, advice and guidance in a number of key areas such as housing, benefits, education, monetary issues, health and training. A drop-in service is being established in Clevedon on Thursday mornings.
Address
Badger Centre,
3-6 Wadham StreetWeston-super-mareBS23 1JY
Self help from Citizens Advice (formerly known as Adviceguide). Dealing with money issues can sometimes be off-putting, but if you don't understand how things like credit or mortgages work, you could end up losing out financially or getting yourself deeper into debt.
Guides and factsheets aimed at keeping you informed on information surrounding money matters. Guides are short and easy to digest giving a comprehensive overview of a subject. Factsheets are longer, more detailed and aimed at professionals.
A registered national debt advice and education charity offering free, confidential support and advice to anyone worried about loans, credit and debt. Because we're a debt charity, you can be sure that the advice we provide is impartial and based solely on what is best for you.
National Debtline is a free, confidential, debt advice service for people in England, Wales and Scotland, run by the charity the Money Advice Trust. On the website you’ll find guides, fact sheets, budget tools, sample letters to help you deal with your debts. You can also call the helpline get free expert debt advice over the phone and on the website via webchat.
The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) works to make pensions accessible and understandable for everyone. They provide independent and impartial information and guidance about pensions, free of charge, to members of the public via their telephone helpline and on their website. They can help with all pension matters covering workplace, personal and stakeholder schemes and also the State Pension. They answer general questions, help with specific queries and offer guidance for people with complaints about their private pension scheme.
A national charity which offers free debt advice over the telephone and information on their website. Their self-help Debt Remedy tool can give you a debt solution tailored your individual circumstances.
Offers advice and support to households that are struggling to keep their homes warm, have damp or mould, have problems with their energy bills, or just want to be more energy efficient. We offer practical advice on how to get the best from your existing heating systems, can help you to access grants for home improvements or to clear fuel debt and support in negotiating with landlords and energy suppliers. You can e-mail or call our freephone number for advice and we are available to talk to groups or attend events. Home visits are available for those who need them.
Address
3 St Peter's Court
Bedminster ParadeBristolBS3 4AQ
The Support Alliance provides flexible and responsive support to vulnerable people with housing related support needs and is committed to empowering customers to develop the skills and confidence to live independently. Available to people who live in North Somerset, Floating Support can be provided irrespective of their landlord or tenure and is focussed on the individual and their support needs. Drop-ins are held around North Somerset. For an up-to-date list, visit this page.
There are three partnerships - Support Alliance, Older Persons Support Alliance and Crossroads Alliance.
Support blind and partially sighted people and helping them to remain independent by offering practical and emotional support, help with claiming benefits to which they are entitled, reducing loneliness and isolation via our social clubs and befrienders, representing people with sensory loss in the design and delivery of our services and ensure their voice is heard.
