Other Advice Services
Other Support Services Available in the District
Affordable Furniture
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Find people in your local area who are giving away unwanted items |
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Find a local bhf store selling furniture and electrical items |
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Low cost reused furniture shop based in Loughborough |
Domestic Abuse Support
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Support and information for men and women who are or have been victims of abuse living in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland |
0808 80 200 28 (freephone) Monday – Saturday, 8am – 8pm |
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Refuge provides specialist support to women, children and some men escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence |
24-Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 |
Housing and General Advice
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Source of general advice for benefits, housing, home ownership, debts, income |
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Source of housing and homelessness advice |
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Available Tuesday and Thursday at the Symington Building, Market Harborough 10am – 3pm |
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Independent housing and homelessness advice |
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Local source of housing advice and advocacy |
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CALS - Community Advice and Law Centre |
Local legal advice and support |
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A free advice service on Welfare Benefits, Debts, Housing, Employment and Family Law |
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Help and support to ex-service men and women |
Homeless Support and Hostels
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For reporting someone sleeping rough anywhere in the country |
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A local Christian Charity providing temporary supported accommodation and a holistic service to single adults that are homeless |
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Source of general advice |
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Available Tuesday and Thursday at the Symington Building, Market Harborough 10 am – 3pm |
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Source of housing advice |
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Local source of housing advice |
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Information and advice on your legal rights and responsibilities in relation to housing or homelessness |
Debt and Money advice
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Free local debt counselling |
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Debt charity |
Grants and Loans
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Helps people in financial need access benefits, charitable grants and other financial help |
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A local credit union which provides a wide range of ethical financial products and services including help managing money, loans and budeting accounts |
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Information on Universal Credit including getting a budgeting advance or Alternative Payment Arrangement |
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Grants and assistance to residents in need in Market Harborough, Great Bowden and Little Bowden |
Help with Utility Bills
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Some gas and electricity companies have set up independent charitable trusts which give grants to some of their customers to help them pay for gas and electricity arrears |
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Awards grants to help those who are struggling to pay for their use of gas and electricity |
0116 251 9068 |
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Offers help to people who have long term illnesses and are finding it hard to fully fund heating systems/repairs and insulation in their homes |
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Offers practical advice and information on managing energy bills and keeping homes warm. |
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Impartial advice on how to save energy at home |
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Impartial information and advice from britain's energy regulator – includes energy guides and information on comparison of energy suppliers |
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Advice on energy supply |
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Help and support for people living in Severn Trent area who are unable to meet the cost of their water bills |
0121 355 7766 |
Private rented accommodation
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Advertises properties available to rent, nationally. |
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| onthemarket.com | Advertises properties available to rent, nationally. |
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Advertises properties available to rent, nationally. |
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Advertises rooms available to rent, nationally. |
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Advertises rooms available to rent, locally. |
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Advertises rooms available to rent, nationally. |