Useful
Advice Links

General Advice

Citizens Advice
General advice website
www.adviceguide.org.uk
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

adviceni
The independent advice network for Northern Ireland 
Tel: 028 90645919 
www.adviceni.net

Advice Services Alliance
Tel: 020 7378 6428
www.asauk.org.uk

Dial UK
Network of 139 local disability information and advice organisations
Tel: 01302 310 123
enquiries@dialuk.org.uk

Telephone Helplines Association
Provides information on helplines
Tel: 0845 120 3767
www.helplines.org.uk

Homelessness

Crisis
Fighting for hope for homeless people
Tel: 0870 011 3335
www.crisis.org.uk

Shelter
Free housing advice helpline
Tel: 0808 800 4444
www.shelter.org.uk

Legal Advice

advicenow
up-to-date rights and legal information
www.advicenow.org.uk

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative ways of solving disputes to court action.
www.adrnow.org.uk

British & Irish Legal Information Institute
www.bailii.org

Community Legal Service Direct
Directory of agencies providing legal advice in your area.
Tel: 0845 345 4345
www.clsdirect.org.uk

European Judicial Network
http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/ejn/index_en.htm

General Council of the Bar
Tel: 020 7242 0082
www.barcouncil.org.uk

HM’s Court Services
www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Institute of Legal Executives
www.ilex.org.uk

Justice
Tel: 020 7329 5100
www.justice.org.uk

Legal Services Commission
Tel: 020 7759 0000
www.legalservices.gov.uk

Legal Services Research Centre
www.lsrc.org.uk

Law Society
Regulatory and representative body for solicitors in England and Wales
www.lawsociety.org.uk

Money Claim Direct
Issue claims in the county court on line
www.moneyclaim.gov.uk

ProBonoUK.net
pro bono resource
www.probonouk.net

Rights of Women
For legal advice for women
Tel: 020 7251 6577
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk

Law Centres Federation
Tel: 020 7387 8570
www.lawcentres.org.uk

Consumer Advice

Trading Standards

Consumer protection information

www.tradingstandards.gov.uk

Consumer Direct

Practical consumer advice

Tel: 08454 04 05 06

www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

National Consumer Council
Tel: 020 7730 3469
www.ncc.org.uk

Which?
Tel: 0845 307 4000
www.which.net

Disability Advice

Disability Benefits Enquiry Line
Tel: 0800 88 22 00
www.dwp.gov.uk

Disability Law Service
Tel: 020 7791 9800

Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance
Tel: 08457 123456

Disability Rights Commission
Tel: 08457 622 633
www.drc-gb.org

Immigration and Nationality

Immigration Advisory Service
Tel: 020 7357 6917
www.iasuk.org

Refugee Action
Tel: 020 7654 7700

United Kingdom Council For International Student Affairs
Tel: 020 7107 9922 (advice) or 020 7288 4300 (admin)
www.ukcisa.org.uk

Money and Debt Advice

Business Debtline
Tel: 0800 197 6026
www.bdl.org.uk

Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Tel: 0800 138 1111
www.creditaction.com

Money Advice Scotland
Umbrella organisation representing agencies dealing with money advice in Scotland
Tel 0141 572 0237
www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk

MoneyBasics
Independent information about money
www.moneybasics.co.uk

National Debtline
Source of money and debt advice
Tel 0808 808 4000
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

MoneyInfoMaster
Introduction to the financial products available to people in the UK
www.moneyinfomaster.com

Payplan
Source of free debt advice
Tel 0800 716 239
www.payplan.com

IFA Promotions for a list of Independent Financial Advisers
Tel: 0800 0853 250
www.unbiased.co.uk

Benefits

Child Benefit enquiry line
Tel: 0845 302 1444
www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/

Child Support Agency Enquiry Line
Tel: 0845 7133 133
www.csa.gov.uk

Department for Work and Pensions

www.dwp.gov.uk

Disability Benefits Enquiry Line
Tel: 0800 88 22 00
www.dwp.gov.uk

Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance
Tel: 08457 123 456

Disability Rights Commission
Tel: 08457 622 633
www.drc-gb.org

EntitledTo
Calculator to help you work out your entitlement to benefits and tax credits
www.entitledto.co.uk

Jobcentre Plus
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

New Deal
Tel: 0845 606 2626
www.newdeal.gov.uk

New Deal for Lone Parents
Tel: 0800 868 868
www.newdeal.gov.uk

Pension Credit Claim Line
Tel: 0800 99 1234
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk

Tax Credits Helpline
Tel: 0845 300 3900
www.hmrc.gov.uk

Veterans Agency Freeline
Tel: 0800 169 2277
www.veteransagency.mod.uk

Winter Fuel Payments Helpline
Tel: 0845 915 1515
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/winterfuel/

Employment Law

BERR Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (DTI)

www.berr.gov.uk

Health & Safety

Health & Safety Executive

www.hse.gov.uk

Housing

Housing Corporation
Tel: 0845 230 7000
www.housingcorp.gov.uk

National Rent Deposit Forum
www.nrdf.org.uk

Camden Specific Organisations

General Advice

Cindex
Camden information database
http://cindex.camden.gov.uk

Camden Council
www.camden.gov.uk

Camden Town Neighbourhood Advice Centre
Tel: 020 7284 3976

Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre
Tel: 020 7580 4576

Theatro Technis Advisory Centre
Tel: 020 7387 6617

West Euston Partnershop One Stop Shop
Emphasis on employment and training advice
Tel: 020 7388 6007
www.westeustonpartnership.co.uk

Advice for Young People

Camden Under 25s Advice Centre
Tel: 020 7974 4595

Kilburn Youth Centre Advice and Information Service
Tel: 020 7625 2229

Connexions@Camden
Tel: 020 7482 3996

Legal Advice

Camden Community Law Centre
Tel: 020 7284 6510

Central London Law Centre
Tel: 020 7839 2998

Mary Ward Legal Centre
Tel: 020 7831 7079
www.marywardlegal.org.uk

Housing Advice

Camden Housing Advice Centre North Team
Tel: 020 7974 8855

Camden Housing Advice Centre South Team
Tel: 020 7974 5801

Homeless Persons Unit
Tel: 020 7974 5999

Consumer Advice

Consumer Advice Hotline
Tel: 020 7974 6924

Community Advice Services

Age Concern Camden
Tel: 020 7837 3777
www.ageconcerncamden.org.uk/

Bengali Workers Association
Tel: 020 7388 7313

Camden Chinese Community Centre
Tel: 020 7388 8883

Camden Somali Cultural Centre
Tel: 020 7372 6101

CENTA Business Services
Small business support
Tel: 020 7278 5757

DISC (Disability in Camden)
Tel: 020 7387 1466

London Irish Centre
Tel: 020 7916 2222

Somali Community Centre
el: 020 7267 8897