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Debt Advice Referrals

Network members who provide advice about Debt are listed below. Not all services are available to everyone so please check the Notes section for any restrictions before contacting them.

 Organisation(s)
Notes

Contact Information
Age UK Norfolk

This service is only available to those over the age of 50 and living in Norfolk.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 10.00-4.00 for drop in, appointments and telephone advice.

County Office
300 St Faith's Road
Old Catton
Norwich
NR6 7BJ
T: 01603 787111
F: 01603 301371
E: acn@acnorfolk.org.uk
W: www.acnorfolk.org.uk
Age UK Norwich

This service is only available to people over the age of 50 who live within Norwich City Council boundaries.

Opening hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00-4.00 and Wednesday 10.00-2.00.

Clients can drop in or seek telephone advice at any of these times.

Boardman House
Redwell Street
Norwich
NR2 4SL
T: 01603 496333
F: 01603 496320
E:enquiries@ageuknorwich.org.uk
W: www.ageuk.org.uk/norwich

Breckland District Council

Breckland District Council have Customer Service Centres in Attleborough, Dereham (Head Office), Swaffham, Thetford and Watton. For full addresses and opening hours at each of these, please refer to the website.

Opening hours for the telephone advisory service are Monday-Thursday 8.00-6.00 and Fridays 8.00-5.00.

Services are available to Breckland residents.

(Head Office)
Breckland Council
Elizabeth House
Walpole Loke
Dereham
NR19 1EE
T: 01362 656870 (general enquiries)
    01362 656872 (benefits)
    01362 656870 (housing)
E: contactus@breckland.gov.uk  
W: www.breckland.gov.uk

Broadland District Council

We are offering a free, confidential debt advice service to Broadland residents. We can offer
one-off advice or a full casework service covering all personal debts, help with repossession proceedings, negotiating repayment with creditors, dealing with bailiffs or help with budgeting.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.30-5.00.

* Appointment only but you can either phone or drop in to get more information or book an appointment (telephone and face-to-face appointments available).
* Self-referral or third party referrals acceptable

 

Thorpe Lodge
1 Yarmouth Road
Thorpe St Andrew
Norwich
NR7 0DU
T: 01603 430147 (Debt advice officer)
E: reception@broadland.gov.uk
W: www.broadland.gov.uk

Diss, Thetford & District Citizens Advice Bureau

 Diss office

Opening hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00-3.00 (drop in & telephone advice) and Tuesdays 10.00-3.00 (telephone advice only). Also Wednesday 4.00-6.00 (appointments & telephone advice).

The bureau also operates drop-in outreach sessions as follows:
 
Wednesday & Friday    10.00-12.00      8 Exchange St, Harleston
Mondays                     10.00-12.00      The Library, Loddon
Thursdays                   10.00-12.00       Customer Service Direct Centre, Eye

Thetford Office

Opening hours are Monday 10.00-3.00 (telephone advice only), Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00-3.00 (drop in & telephone advice) and Wednesday 10.00-3.00 (telephone advice & specialist appointments).

The bureau also operates drop-in outreach sessions as follows: 

Wednesdays               10.00-12.00       Abbey Neighbourhood Centre, Exeter Way
Alternate Saturdays      9.30-1.30         Keystone Development Trust, The Limes, Bridge St  
 
No appointments are necessary although the Specialist Advice Team (SAT) may make appointments for ongoing clients and for completion of Disability Living Allowance / Attendance Allowance forms.
 

Diss CAB
Shelfanger Road
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4EH
T: 01379 651333
F: 01379 640530 
E: advice@disscab.cabnet.org.uk
W: www.dissandthetfordcab.info


Thetford CAB
St. Nicholas Street
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 1BT
T: 01842 752777
F: 01842 750986
E: advice@disscab.cabnet.org.uk
W: www.dissandthetfordcab.info

King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council

This service is only available to residents living in the Borough Council area.

Opening hours are Monday to Thursday 8.45-5.15 and Friday 8.45-4.45.

Clients can drop in, make an appointment (Monday to Thursday only) or seek telephone advice.

King's Court
Chapel Street
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 1EX
T: 01553 616200
F: 01533 691663
E: contact@west-norfolk.gov.uk
W: www.west-norfolk.gov.uk

Mancroft Advice Project (MAP)

Map gives advice to young people (11-25) living in Norfolk with drop-in centres in Norwich and Great Yarmouth.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 1.30–5.30 for the Norwich drop-in centre and Monday 1.30-5.30 in Great Yarmouth. At other times you can call. You may be asked to leave a message leaving your name and telephone number so that MAP can call you back.

MAP also runs a free counselling and mental health wellbeing advice and support service to young people with counsellors and advisers in Norwich, North Walsham, Kings Lynn and Attleborough.

The Risebrow Centre
Chantry Road
Norwich
NR2 1RF
T:  01603 766994
F:  01603 763005
E:  info@map.uk.net
W: www.map.uk.net
Norfolk Community Law Service (NCLS)

This is a free, confidential and impartial service targeted at offenders, ex-offenders and their families and/or those aged 16-25. We may not be able to help if you do not fall into one of these categories because of our funding restrictions.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30–5.00

* Self or third party referrals accepted
* Appointment only

Boardman House
Redwell Street
Norwich
NR2 4SL
T:   01603 496623
F:   01603 496336
E:   info@ncls.co.uk
W:  www.ncls.co.uk

North Norfolk Citizens Advice Bureau

North Walsham Office

Opening hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00-3.00 for appointments, drop in or telephone advice. Also Monday 5.30-7.30 & Saturday 9.30-12.30 for appointments or telephone advice only. Closed Wednesdays.

Fakenham Office

Opening hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10.00-3.00 for appointments or drop in.

Specialist advice and casework for debt is available by appointment only at both venues.

New Road
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9DE

also at:

The Old Rectory
Oak Street
Fakenham
Norfolk
NR21 9DX

T: For appointments at both:
    01692 402570
    01328  856040
    For advice:
    08444 111 444
E: asm@cann.cabnet.org.uk
W: www.cabnorthnorfolk.org.uk

Norwich City Council

This service is only available to City Council tenants.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.00-5.00 for appointments, drop in and telephone advice.

Money Advice Team
(Norwich City Council)
City Hall 
Norwich
NR2 1NH
T:  0344 980 3333
W: www.norwich.gov.uk
Norwich & West Norfolk Citizens Advice Bureau

This service is available to everyone.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30-2.00 and Saturday 9.30-1.00. 

Clients can drop into the Bureau during the opening hours listed above. Alternatively a client can seek advice by telephoning the central advice line. Appointments are not offered until after an enquiry has been assessed by an adviser in person, by phone or by email.

St Vedast House
5-7 St Vedast Street
Norwich
NR1 4BT
T: For appointments & admin:
    01603 660857
    For advice:  
    08444 111 444
F: 01603 679679
E: public@ncab.org.uk
W: www.norwichcab.org.uk

Shelter

This service is only available to clients with housing related issues in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.00–5.00.

Whitefriars House
50 Fishergate
Norwich
NR3 1SE
T:  0344 515 1860 (for appointments)  
W: www.shelter.org.uk/advice   

Housing Advice Helpline:  0808 800 4444

South Norfolk District Council

This service is only open to residents in the district.

Opening hours are Monday to Thursday 8.45-5.00 and Friday 8.45-4.15.

Telephone for appointment or advice.

South Norfolk House
Swan Lane
Long Stratton
Norfolk
NR15 2XE
T: 01508 533633
E: reception@s-norfolk.gov.uk
W: www.south-norfolk.gov.uk

Yare Valley & District Citizens Advice Bureau

Attleborough Office

This service is available to residents of Attleborough and surrounding villages. 
Most enquiries can be dealt with quickly by phone or by email. There can be a lengthy wait when using the drop-in service. Appointments are not offered until after your enquiry has been assessed by an adviser in person, by phone or by email.

Opening hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10.00-4.00. Wednesdays are appointments only.

Great Yarmouth Office

This service is available to residents of Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and surrounding villages.
Most enquiries can be dealt with quickly by phone or by email. There can be a lengthy wait when using the drop-in service. Appointments are not offered until after your enquiry has been assessed by an adviser in person, by phone or by email.

Opening hours are Monday to Thursday 9.00-12.00 for drop in.



Wymondham Office

This service is available to residents of Wymondham and surrounding villages. 
Most enquiries can be dealt with quickly by phone or by email. There can be a lengthy wait when using the drop-in service. Appointments are not offered until after your enquiry has been assessed by an adviser in person, by phone or by email.

Opening hours are Monday 9.30-3.30, Wednesday 9.30-6.30 and Friday 9.30-3.30 for drop in.

Attleborough CAB
The Town Hall
Queens Square
Attleborough
Norfolk
NR17 2AF
T: 08444 111 444
F: 01953 459920
E: follow link on website
W: www.yarevalleycab.org.uk


Great Yarmouth CAB
2 Stonecutters Way
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 1HF
T: 08444 111 444 
F: 01493 331950
E: follow link on website
W: www.yarevalleycab.org.uk


Wymondham CAB
6 Griffin Court
Off Market Street
Wymondham
Norfolk
NR18 0GU
T: 08444 111 444 (advice line)
F: 01953 713620
E: follow link on website
W: www.yarevalleycab.org.uk  


National telephone and web based resources you may find useful

National Debtline
Free, independent and confidential telephone advice line on personal debt.
0808 808 4000
Open Monday to Friday 9 – 9 and Saturdays 9.30 – 1
You can also email them for advice – see their website for details.
Their website has lots of useful resources, including an extensive selection of factsheets on various debt issues www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Business Debtline
Free, independent and confidential telephone advice for small businesses and sole traders  
0800 197 6026
Open Monday to Friday 9 – 5
www.bdl.org.uk

Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Free, independent and confidential telephone advice line on personal debt
0800 138 1111
Open Monday to Friday 8 - 8
You can also use the online facilities on their website to access advice and support or contact them by email www.cccs.co.uk

Payplan
Free Debt Management Plans, IVAs & Free Debt Advice – online and by phone
0800 280 2816
Open Monday to Friday 8 – 9 and Saturdays 9 – 3
www.payplan.com

Money Advice Service
Free, independent information, guidance and advice on all aspects of managing money e.g. financial products, budgeting, planning
Telephone, online, and face to face
0300 500 5000
Open Monday to Friday 8 – 8
www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk (book a face to face appointment through the website)

Adviceguide – online information and advice from Citizens Advice
www.adviceguide.org.uk