If you are looking for information on advice agencies in bristol, want to check to see if you are getting the benefits you are entitled to, or want to report a loan shark then the info below should help.

1) Advice agency info
All the Citizen Advice Bureau infosheets on debts, bailiffs and mortgages are available online at:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU:
Generalist Advice Service Broad Street 12 Broad Street, Bristol BS1 2HL

Telephone Number: 0844 499 4718 Fax Number: 0117 934 9829 Monday: 9.30 – 13:00 (appointments am & pm) Tuesday: 9.30 – 13:00 Wednesday: 9.30 – 13:00 (appointments am & pm) Thursday: 9.30 – 13:00 (appointments am & pm) Friday: 9.30 – 13:00 (appointments am & pm) Saturday: 9.30 – 12:00 (Appointments only)

Debt Emergency
Speak directly to a money advice specialist on their emergency debt line 0117 9258 565
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11:00am – 1:00pm. or email us at debtemergency@bristolcab.org.uk
Mortgage Payment Problems
They provide advice and support and if necessary court representation for people who are falling behind with mortgage payments.
To use this service email them at mortgagepayments@bristolcab.org.uk or contact them on 0117 9258565 and ask for Andy Steward. (The telephone service operates 3-5pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.)

Other advice centres:
EAST BRISTOL ADVICE CENTRE
108 Church Road
Redfield
Bristol
BS5 9LJ

Tel: 0117-378 1104

The National Debtline has helpful information online see:

http://nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales/debt_advice.php#3

2) LOANSHARKS AND DEBT PROFITEERS

To report a loanshark to the council:
Tel: 0300 1234 247

Problems with Brighthouse:

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/brighthouse/

3) EXTRA MONEY
To see if you may be entitled to extra benefits and tax credits:

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

Access to grants:

http://www.turn2us.org.uk/

4) DIRECT ACTION ON POVERTY

http://www.lcap.org.uk/