Family Information Directory

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Poole

Poole CAB is a charity and a voluntary organisation. We exist to help ordinary people with the everyday issues that they face. Our advisors are all volunteers, giving their time to help their local communities. All CAB advisors are fully trained to deal with a wide range of legal problems more...…

Address:

54 Lagland Street
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH15 1QG

Telephone:

0844 245 1291

E-mail:

advice@poolecab.co.uk

Website:

www.poolecab.co.uk

Families Action Programme

The Families Action Programme is designed to help you and your family realise your potential by getting back into work, or move you closer to the labour market. Having a job can provide a sense of focus and a way to take charge of your own life. The programme is more...…

Telephone:

01202 527654

E-mail:

khartshorn@twinuk.com

Website:

Families Action Programme Website

Radian - Benefits Advice

Advice on welfare reforms and how they affect our tenants. Please note this service is only available to current Radian tenants.

Name:

Collins House

Address:

Bishopstoke Road
Eastleigh

Postcode:

SO50 6AD

Telephone:

0300 123 1567

E-mail:

radian@radiandirect.co.uk

Website:

www.radian.co.uk/.../benefits-advice.html

Financial Services (Revenues and Benefits)

Financial assistance for those with rent and / or Council Tax liabilities.

Name:

Civic Centre

Address:

Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH15 2RU

Telephone:

01202 633114

E-mail:

financialservices@poole.gov.uk

Website:

Borough of Poole - Financial Services Website

Debt Centres - Nationwide Support

Debt management and financial advice on our website

Life and Money Skills

Activities and workshops to increase personal and financial confidence among families and individuals. Emphasis on identifying and budgeting for future needs, wants and aspirations and tools to manage money while also providing fun and interesting activities. We work with partners to identify a suitable user group (parents of schoolchildren, holiday more...…

Name:

Various Venues

Telephone:

01202 487040

Mobile:

07550 080949

E-mail:

lifeandmoneyskills@gmail.com

Website:

Life and Money Skills Website

First Dorset Credit Union

We are the co-operative savings and loans organisation for Dorset. We are a community based organisation, staffed by local volunteers. We provide our members with a safe and ethical place to save and offer small affordable loans to our members, with low interest rates. We have 13 branches across Dorset, all staffed by volunteers. more...…

Name:

42 High East Street

Address:

Dorchester
Dorset

Postcode:

DT1 1HN

Telephone:

01305 268444

E-mail:

admin@fdcu.co.uk

Website:

FDCU Website

Money Advice Service

We are an independent service, set up by government to help people make the most of their money, we give free, unbiased money advice to everyone across the UK – online, over the phone and face to face. Free, unbiased and independent advice is on our website.

Family Fund

We are the UK’s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people. We help ease the additional pressures families face. We can help with essential items such as washing machines, fridges and clothing but can also consider grants for sensory toys, computers more...…

Website:

Family Fund Website

Adult Social Services Help Desk - Borough Of Poole

We cover the full range of Adult Social Care services including mental health, older people, physical disability and learning disability. Information and advice is provided and where necessary, we visit to further assess needs and provide services. Our service is aimed at clients with special needs including learning disabilities, mental more...…

Name:

Adult Social Services Help Desk - Borough Of Poole

Address:

Adult Social Services Commissioning
Borough Of Poole
Civic Centre Annexe
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH15 2RT

Telephone:

01202 633902

Mobile:

07779 880212 (texts only)

E-mail:

sshelpdesk@poole.gov.uk

Website:

www.boroughofpoole.com