Debt and benefits advice can be obtained from a range of different local, regional and national organisations:
- Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) – helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.
- Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
- Pocket Guide to Debt – www.rcpsych.ac.uk/debt
- National Debtline – free confidential & specialist advice
- Telephone: 0808 808 4000
- Website: www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
- Consumer Credit Counselling Service – provides free impartial & realistic advice.
- Telephone: 0800 138 1111
- Website: www.cccs.co.uk
- Payplan – free debt management service.
- Telephone: 0800 280 2816
- Website: www.payplan.co.uk
- Rethink Advice Service – advice & information for people with mental health problems & those who care for them.
- Telephone: 020 7840 3188
- Website: www.rethink.org
- Debt Helpline – web site has live on-line counselling.
- Telephone: 08000 319 450
- Website: www.debthelpline.uk.com
- MIND Money & Mental Health – web resource written for people with mental distress & debt.
- Telephone: 0845 766 0163
- Website: www.mind.org.uk/money
- NHS Stressline – practical information & advice from trained health counsellors.
- Telephone: 0300 120 200
- Website: www.nhs.uk/livewell
Gambling
The East Midlands Gambling Harms Service provides specialist therapies, treatment and recovery to those affected by gambling addiction and gambling problems. Find out more at www.eastmidlandsgambling.nhs.uk