The Metropolitan District of Leeds benefits from a number of free debt help points. This map shows the locations of these resources and they are also listed below.
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Leeds City Council
0113 222 444
www.leeds.gov.uk
The council’s website has a page dedicated to serious debt problems.
One Stop Centres
The council also runs 15 One Stop Centres providing face to face advice on a range of issues including council tax bills, benefits and housing tenancy issues.
City Centre One Stop
2 Great George Street,
Leeds LS2 8BA
Opening hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8.30am-4pm
Friday, 9.30am-4pm
To find your nearest One Stop Centre, see the map above.
Citizens Advice Bureaux
There are six Citizens Advice Bureaux in Leeds. Each offers specialist advice in debt, benefits, employment and housing.
Leeds Citizens Advice
City Centre Branch
Westminster Buildings,
31 New York Street,
Leeds LS2 7DT
24-hour recorded helpline: 0844 477 4788
www.leedscab.org.uk
Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 9.30am-2pm
East Leeds Branch - Crossgates
Methodist Schoolroom,
Austhorpe Road,
Leeds LS15 8BA
Opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9.30am-12.30pm
South Leeds Branch - Morley
Town Hall, Queen Street
Morley,
Leeds LS27 9DY
Opening hours:
Monday & Tuesday, 10am-1pm
North Leeds Branch - Otley
The Courthouse,
Courthouse Street,
Otley LS21 1BG
Opening hours:
Monday, 9.30am-12pm & 1.30-3.30pm
Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm
Friday, 9.30-12pm
West Leeds Branch - Pudsey
Trinity Chapel, Wesley Square
Lowtown,
Pudsey LS28 7AB
Opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10am-12pm
Chapeltown Citizens Advice Bureau
Willow House, New Roscoe Buildings,
Cross Francis Street,
Leeds LS7 4BZ
Tel: 0113 262 9479
Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9.30am-3pm
Wednesday, 9.30am-12pm
Local advice centres
Leeds district benefits from several free debt advice services, including:
St Vincent Support Centre
82 York Road,
Leeds LS9 9AA
Tel: 0113 248 4126
www.stvincents-svp.org.uk
A free and confidential debt advice service. Telephone for an appointment.
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
Practical help for families and individuals who find themselves in debt, including budgeting advice, creditor liaison and personal support.
CAP North Leeds
Chapel Allerton Baptist Church,
65 Potternewton Lane,
Leeds LS7 3LW
Tel: 0113 307 0251
www.chapela.org.uk
CAP West Leeds
St Matthias Church,
St. Matthias Street, Burley,
Leeds LS4 2DZ
Tel: 0113 230 4408
www.stmatthias.org.uk
CAP Leeds & Wharfedale
Wharfedale Vineyard, 5 Sheepscar Court,
Northside Business Park
Leeds LS7 2BB
Tel: 07425 622 086
CAP South & East Leeds
Bridge Street Pentecostal Church
Bridge Street
Leeds LS2 7QZ
0113 242 0063
Free legal advice services
Leeds has a network of legal advice services offering Legal Aid funded advice on debt, welfare and housing law issues.
Henry Hyams Solicitors
7 South Parade,
Leeds LS1 5QE
Tel: 0113 243 2288
www.henryhyams.com
Appointments available Monday to Friday only for those eligible for Legal Aid. Telephone to make an appointment.
Harehills & Chapeltown Law Centre
263 Roundhay Road,
Leeds LS8 4HS
Tel: 0113 249 1100
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday - telephone for an appointment.
Other free legal advice:
Legal Advice Clinic
School of Law Legal Advice Clinic,
The Liberty Building,
University of Leeds,
Leeds LS2 9JT
Tel: 0113 343 8013
www.law.leeds.ac.uk/about/legal-advice-clinic
Free Legal Advice from students of the University of Leeds School of Law under supervision, covering debt, housing, employment and family law. Telephone for an appointment.
Credit Unions
Credit Unions provide a safe and ethical place to save and obtain affordable loans. There are several branches in Leeds and regular sessions are held at some of the council’s one stop services. See the map above for more information.
Leeds City Credit Union
City Branch
32 Kirkgate,
Leeds LS2 7DR
www.leedscitycreditunion.co.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday & Tuesday, 8.30am-4.45pm
Wednesday, 9am-12:30pm
Thursday, 9am- 6.30pm
Belle Isle Branch
The Old Housing Office,
26A Broom Crescent,
Leeds LS10 3JN
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday (not Wednesday), 1.30-4.30pm
Leeds City Credit Union also meets at the Armley, Seacroft, Dewsbury Road, Halton Moor One Stop Centres (marked on the map above).
St Gregorys Credit Union Ltd
St Gregory’s Church,
Swarcliffe Drive,
Leeds LS14 5AW
Tel: 07932 874 015
Bramley Credit Union Ltd
54 Aston Crescent,
Bramley,
Leeds LS13 2DZ
Tel: 0113 257 8418
Leeds Advice Directories
There are several directories on the Internet that can direct you to other helpful organisations in Leeds. They include:
Advice Leeds
www.adviceleeds.org.uk
Leeds Citizens’ Info
www.leedscitizensinfo.org
Debt advice for older people
There are a number of organisations offering debt and money advice tailored towards older people living in Leeds. They include:
Age UK Leeds
Mark Lane,
Leeds LS2 8JA
Tel: 0113 389 3004
www.ageukleeds.org.uk
Free, impartial and confidential advice on a wide range of issues including money matters, benefits and consumer issues.
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday, 9.30am-3.30pm
Age UK Wetherby outreach
Wetherby One Stop Centre,
24 Westgate,
Wetherby LS22 6NL
Opening hours:
Tuesday & Thursday, 9.30-3.30pm
Care and Repair Leeds
323 Roundhay Road,
Leeds LS8 4HT
Tel: 0113 240 6009
www.care-repair-leeds.org.uk
Care and Repair promotes independent living for older people, adults and children with disabilities and people on low incomes. They provide a wide range of cost-effective, efficient services to assist people in their homes.
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm
Leeds Older People’s Forum
www.opforum.org.uk
Consult their Forum Membership List for a comprehensive directory of local services for older people living in Leeds.
Infostore
http://olderpeopleleeds.info
Infostore is a directory of organisations and information for people over 50 living in Leeds.