Useful Links

North Warwickshire Citizens Advice have produced a series of Money Matters fact sheets. This resource kit contains useful information to help you deal with changes to your finances after life events such as having a baby or starting a new job. Click here to view the list of fact sheets.

Benefits and financial help

• The Department for Work and Pensions
• Entitled To Benefits Calculator
• Turn2us Benefits Calculator
• The Pension Service
• Disability and Carers Service
• Jobcentre
• British Legion

Other financial organisations

• National Debtline
• Money Helper (previously Money Advice Service)

Children and Family Help

If you think that a child or young person under the age of 18 years old, who lives in Warwickshire, is being abused or neglected, you should report your concerns to Warwickshire County Council’s Child Protection Team by telephoning them on 01926 414 144. However, if you are seriously concerned about a child’s immediate safety, call 999 and report the matter to Warwickshire Police. 

• Family Information Service
• Warwickshire Domestic Abuse Support Service
• North Warwickshire Counselling Service
• Healthy Start

Employment  

• The Department for Work and Pensions
• Jobcentre Plus
• Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
• HMRC (Inland Revenue)

National organisations

• Government Online
• Home Office
• Houses of Parliament
• Members of the European Parliament
• Health and Safety Executive Body
• UK Passport Agency
• Information Comissioners Office
• Environment Agency
• The Foreign Office
• The Immigration & Nationality Director

Housing

• North Warwickshire Borough Council
• National Housing Federation
• Shelter
• Crisis
• Planning Aid
• Protect your Property – A campaign by the Land Registry

Legal information

• The Court Service
• Crown Prosecution Service
• Liberty
• CompactLaw
• Legal Advice Warwickshire

Find a local solicitor:

• Community Legal Advice
• Law Society

The Litigant in Person Support Strategy has produced this useful guide for people who are going to court without a lawyer: www.advicenow.org.uk

Support lines

• Childline
• Samaritans
• Counselling Directory
• Bereavement Advice Centre
• Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid also have useful information on protecting yourself from digital and online abuse.

Services for young people

• Do It
• The Site

Services for older people

• Adult Care Services
• BoroughCare 24 hour Telecare Alarm Services
• Bus Passes
• Meals Service
• Age UK Warwickshire
• North Warwickshire Older People’s Forum

Internet and email help is also available for people over 50 in County Council managed libraries.