Local Debt Help Guide for West Dorset

West Dorset is likely to suffer a heavy impact from the government’s cuts announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review. This is why we have produced a Debt Help Guide for West Dorset.

Significantly, 40% of West Dorset’s total workforce is employed within the public sector, so the expected job cuts will be a blow to the region.

Percentage of employment in public and private sector for West dorset

The government has announced that some ½ million public sector jobs will be lost. Some economists believe the figure is more likely to be 725,000 jobs.

Regions like West Dorset, where workers rely heavily on public sector employment, will be hardest hit.

The effects will only be compounded by planned welfare reductions affecting Child and Housing Benefits and Child Tax Credit.

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Local free debt help in West Dorset

There are also several local advice points in West Dorset that free debt advice and help. They are shown on this map and listed below:

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Dorchester Citizens Advice Bureau

1 Acland Road,
Dorchester DT1 1JW
Tel: 0845 231 0400
www.dorchestercab.org.uk

Opening hours:
Monday, 10am-4pm
Tuesday & Wednesday, 9am-4pm
Thursday, 9am-1pm
Friday, 10am-4pm

Bridport & District Citizens Advice Bureau

45 South Street,
Bridport DT6 3NY
Tel: 01308 456 594
www.bridport-cab.org.uk

Opening hours:
Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm

Sherborne & District Citizens Advice Bureau

Manor House, Newland,
Sherborne DT9 3JL
Tel: 0844 848 7939 (from landlines)
or 0300 456 2559 (from mobiles)
www.sherbornecab.org.uk

Opening hours:
Monday-Wednesday, 10am-4pm
Thursday, 10am-1pm and 4.30-6.30pm
Friday, 10am-1pm

West Dorset District Council

www.dorsetforyou.com/west

The Dorset For You site offers lots of useful help and advice including a dealing with debt page.

First Dorset Credit Union

40 High East Street,
Dorchester DT1 1HN
Tel: 01305 268 444
www.firstdorsetcreditunion.co.uk

First Dorset Credit Union provides a safe and ethical place to save and obtain affordable loans.

Opening hours:
Monday-Friday, 10am-12pm
Thursday, 5-7pm
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm

First Dorset Credit Union Bridport

7 Downes Street,
Bridport DT6 3JR

Opening hours:
Saturday, 10am-12pm

First Dorset Credit Union Sherborne

Four Leaf Clover Club
1 Abbey Road,
Sherborne DT9 3LE

Opening hours:
Thursday, 10.30am-12pm

Dorset Energy Advice Centre

0800 975 0166
www.deac.co.uk

Free and impartial advice on saving energy in the home.

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Click on the links below to access your local guide. Our guides show where to go to get free advice near you and who to contact for advice on housing, benefits and other worries you may have.