Recession Support and Advice

Are You Concerned About the Current Credit Crunch? Do You Know Who to Turn to for Help and Advice?

We are aware that we are in the midst of some challenging times and the Borough Council, in partnership with Charnwood Together, are looking at how the credit crunch is affecting individuals, local communities and businesses of Charnwood now and in the future.

The list below highlights key local and national agencies who can offer you advice and guidance on how to deal with issues like being made redundant or having problems paying your rent.

If you would like to talk to your local Councillor please follow this link to the Councillor Pages to find their contact details.

The government have produced some helpful guidance for volunteers and businesses and this can be found www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/

If you are having problems please contact the relevant organisations as soon as possible, they are there to help.

Advice for Older People

Age Concern

Tel: 0116 299 2233 E-mail: enquiries@ageconcernleics.com Web: www.ageconcern.org.uk

Advice for Young People

Connexions

Tel: 01509 214002 01664 569 966 E-mail: loughborough@connexions-leics.org melton@connexions-leics.org Web: www.connexions-leics.org

Business Rates

Charnwood Borough Council

Tel: 01509 634831 e-mail: business.info@charnwood.gov.uk Web: Business Link

Business Support

Business Link Leicestershire

Tel: 0845 0586644 Web: www.businesslink.gov.uk/eastmidlands/

Charnwood Borough Council

Web: www.charnwoodbusiness.com

Council Tax

Charnwood Borough Council

Tel: 01509 634807 E-mail: Council.tax@charnwood.gov.uk Web:www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/taxandfinance

Debt Advice

Consumer Credit Counselling Service

For expert, free debt advice use the CCCS Debt Remedy online tool. Created by the debt help charity the Consumer Credit Counselling Service, the Debt Remedy tool provides personalised budgeting and free expert advice as part of an instant assessment of your individual needs.

Citizens Advice Bureau

Tel: 01509 267376 Web: www.charnwoodcab.org.uk

Clockwise Credit Union

Tel: 0116 2471740 E-mail: enquiries@clockwise-cu.co.uk Web: www.clockwise-cu.co.uk

Debt Line

Tel: 0800 4085316 Web: www.debt-line.org.uk

Debt Advice Foundation

Tel: 0800 043 40 50 Web: www.debtadvicefoundation.org

Debt Options

Web: http://www.DebtOptions.co.uk

Debt Support Trust

Tel: 0800 085 0226 Web: www.debtsupporttrust.org.uk