Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau
Description
The Citizens Advice service provides free,
independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their
rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality
and challenges discrimination. The service aims:
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To provide the advice people need for the problems
they face
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To improve the policies and practices that affect
people’s lives.
The main elements of our service are:
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general advice, provided in person in the city
centre and a network of offices around the city, and through
telephone advice and written enquiries
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specialist advice in five areas: benefits, debt,
employment and housing and mental health - including advocacy and
representation at benefit reviews and appeals, county court
hearings and industrial tribunals
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referrals to other agencies when necessary,
including Trading Standards, and free interviews with accountants
and solicitors
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advice in some Asian languages as well as
English
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a home visiting service for people with disabilities
or others who are housebound
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services for people with mental health problems and
travellers
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social policy work through regular local liaison
with a range of agencies, participation in the Citizens' Advice
Bureau service's national work and joint working with other
relevant agencies
The
Bureau are also open for telephone advice on Mondays to Fridays
from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. (Telephone 0870 120
2450).
Contact information
Contact:
Dianne Lyons
Address:
Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau
Westminster Buildings
31 New York Street
Leeds
LS2 7DT
Website:
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk
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