Useful Contacts
Money & Debt:
Leicester Money Advice / (0116) 242 1120
Leicester Community Legal Advice Centre / 0845 456 0074
Consumer Credit Counselling Service / 0800 138 1111 / www.cccs.co.uk
National Debtline / 0808 808 4000 / www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Community Legal Advice / 0845 345 4345 / www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
Employment:
ACAS / 08457 474747 / www.acas.org.uk
Leicester Community Legal Advice Centre / 0845 456 0074
Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform / www.berr.gov.uk
Community Legal Advice / 0845 345 4345 / www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
Welfare Benefits:
Leicester City Council / (0116) 225 4888 / Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 1 - 4pm
Leicester Community Legal Advice Centre / 0845 456 0074
Community Legal Advice / 0845 345 4345 / www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
Benefits Calculator / www.entitledto.co.uk
Jobcentreplus / New claims 0800 055 6688 / Existing claims / 0845 608 8525
Disability Benefit Enquiries / 0800 882200
Social Fund Enquiries / 0845 608 8543
Crisis Loans / 0800 032 8344
Tax Credits / 0845 300 3900 / www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/index.htm
Child Benefit / 0845 302 1444
Consumer:
Consumer Direct / 08454 04 05 06 / www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau / www.adviceguide.org.uk
Housing:
Leicester City Council Housing Options Centre / (0116) 252 8707
SHARPE (Shelter Housing Aid & Research Project) / (0116) 254 6064
Leicester Community Legal Advice Centre / 0845 456 0074
Shelter / www.england.shelter.org.uk
Community Legal Advice / 0845 345 4345 / www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
Citizenship & Immigration:
Immigration Advisory Service / (0116) 262 9899
Home Office / www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau / www.adviceguide.org.uk
Domestic Violence:
Domestic Violence Integrated Response Project / (0116) 255 0004
National DV Helpline (24 hours) / 0808 2000 247 / www.womensaid.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line / 0808 801 0327
Health & Disability:
Mosaic Disability & Carers Helpline / (0116) 262 6900
CLASP Carers Centre / (0116) 262 6900 / www.claspthecarerscentre.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau / www.adviceguide.org.uk
NHS Direct / 0845 4647 / www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Education:
Advisory Centre for Education / 0808 800 5793 / www.ace-ed.org.uk
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice / 0800 0184016 / www.ipsea.org.uk
Community Legal Advice / 0845 345 4345 / www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau / www.adviceguide.org.uk
Civil Rights:
Discrimination Project / (0116) 242 1145
Citizens Advice Bureau / www.adviceguide.org.uk