For face-to-face debt advice in Plymouth, you have a number of options. We have listed your local Citizens Advice, free debt help providers, credit unions and advice directories below, and marked them on this map.
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Plymouth City Council
Civic Centre,
Plymouth PL1 2AA
Tel: 01752 668 000
www.plymouth.gov.uk
Plymouth City Council has a debt advice section on their website. The council can also advise on dealing with council tax and council rent arrears and claiming benefits.
Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureau
2nd Floor, Cobourg House,
32 Mayflower Street,
Plymouth PL1 1QX
Tel: 08448 269 717
www.plymouthcab.org.uk
Plymouth CAB provides free advice and help with a range of issues including debt, housing, benefits and employment problems.
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm
Local advice centres
Other sources of free debt advice in Plymouth include:
Money Advice Plymouth
Tamar View Community Centre,
Miers Close, Barne Barton,
Plymouth PL5 1DJ
Tel: 01752 208126
www.moneyadviceplymouth.org.uk
Free debt advice for residents of Plymouth. Telephone to make an appointment.
Plymouth Focus Advice Centre
PO Box 215,
Plymouth PL6 7ZU
Tel: 01752 669 785
www.plymouthfocus.co.uk
Free, independent and confidential advice on money-related issues.
Drop-in sessions at:
The Lounge, Mutley Baptist Church,
Mutley Plain,
Plymouth PL4 6LB
Saturday, 10am-12pm
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Plymouth
Hope Baptist Church,
Peverell Corner,
Plymouth PL3 4QG
Tel: 0800 328 0006
www.capuk.org
Christians Against Poverty provide free, face-to-face debt counselling to anyone struggling with debt. Telephone 0800 328 0006 to make an appointment.
SureStart Money Advice And Welfare Rights (SMART)
Manor Street Children's Centre,
25 Manor Street, Stonehouse,
Plymouth PL1 1TLW
Tel: 01752 606 550
www.surestart-keystone.co.uk
SMART provides free and confidential advice to local families on money and debt worries. They can also help with benefit and tax credits. Telephone 01752 606 550 to make an appointment.
Credit Unions
City of Plymouth Credit Union
14 Cumberland Street,
Devonport,
Plymouth PL1 4DX
Tel: 01752 201329 or 01752 310698
www.cpcu.co.uk
City of Plymouth Credit Union provides a safe and ethical place to save
money and obtain affordable loans. See their website for a list of local Collection Points
Plymouth and District Credit Union
142 Union Street,
Stonehouse,
Plymouth PL1 3HL
Tel: 01752 301871
www.hopecreditunion.co.uk
They provide safe and ethical savings and loan schemes to members. Anyone living or working in the City of Plymouth is eligible to join. See their website for a list of local Service Points
Advice Directories
There are a number of online advice directories for Plymouth, which can direct you to other useful organisations:
Plymouth Third Sector Consortium
www.plymouthtsc.org.uk
The Plymouth Third Sector Consortium’s website has a directory of local community groups and service providers.
Devon Community Directory
www.devonline.gov.uk
A database of community, health and social care services in Devon and Torbay.
Parents Guide to Plymouth
http://parents-guide-to-plymouth.co.uk/advice.htm
This online resource has a useful ‘Advice and Services’ directory.
Debt advice for older people
Older people living in Plymouth can get specialist support from:
Plymouth Age Concern
Elspeth Sitters House,
1 Hoegate Street,
Plymouth PL1 2JB
Tel: 01752 665 424
www.plymouthageconcern.org.uk
Plymouth Age Concern offers face-to-face information on a range of issues affecting over-50s.
Plymouth Care & Repair
10 Adelaide Street,
Stonehouse,
Plymouth PL1 3JF
Tel: 01752 221 933
www.i-futures.co.uk/careandrepair/plymouth
Plymouth Care & Repair gives advice and support to older or disabled people in Plymouth with organising and paying for different types of work around the home.