Age Concern Bedfordshire
80 - 82 Bromham Road
Bedford MK40 2HQ
01234 360510
Fax: 360562


Bedfordshire Housing Aid Centre
7A, St Pauls Square, Bedford
CLOSED on Friday 23rd of March 2007
due to funding being stopped by Bed's Borough Council

Bedfordshire Rural information & Advice network
C/o BRCC
The Old School
Cardington
Bedford MK41 3SX
0780 9012113 (24 hour answer phone on mobile this number)
or
01234 838771

Drop in session held monthly in various villages in library car park or village hall car park 10 - 12 noon or 2 - 4pm.
Advice & information for young people 16 - 25 year olds on subjects such as housing and finance. Signposting to other services e.g. alcohol and drug problems - via a mobile van


Bedford YMCA
Weaver House
20 Gibbons Road
Bedford MK40 1DQ
01234 307040
Fax: Same as phone.

Advice and support on employment, education, benefits etc. to hostel residents both male & female aged between 16 - 25 years.


Citizens Advice Bureau (Ampthill)
10 Bedford Street
Ampthill MK45 2NB
01525 404511
Fax: 01525 402742

Monday - Friday 10.30am -2.30pm. An outreach / home visiting service is available to those unable to attend the Bureau due to physical or sensory disability - or those undertaking the role of carer.
Access: Full disabled access, car park at rear, disabled toilet.
A free, confidential, impartial and independent advice service covering the Mid-Beds area. Negotiation and representation may be provided.


Citizens Advice Bureau (Bedford and District)
7A, St Pauls Square
Bedford
MK40 1SQ
01234 354384
Fax: 01234 210065

Monday - Friday 9.30am - 3.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 12.00 noon. No appointment necessary. Outreach sessions, ring for further details.
Interpreters: Punjabi, Urdu, German, French, Thai.
Access: Wheelchair ramp at rear, disabled parking.
A free, confidential, impartial and independent advice service covering the Borough of Bedford. Specialist money advice and welfare benefits work including representation at court and tribunals.


Citizens Advice Bureau (Biggleswade)
Century House
Market Square
Biggleswade SG18 8UU
01767 314961
Fax: 01767 601368

Monday - Friday 10.30am - 2.30pm. A home visiting service is available for the housebound.
A free, confidential impartial and independent advice service covering Mid Beds. Negotiation and representation may be provided.


Citizens Advice Bureau (Dunstable)
76 High Street North
Dunstable LU6 1 NF
01582 661384
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am - 12.30pm
Monday - Friday 1.00pm - 3.30pm


Citizens Advice Bureau (Leighton Buzzard)
Bossard House
West Street
Leighton Buzzard LU7 7DA
01525 373878
Fax: 01525 371161

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm. Tuesday and Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Follow up appointments given after first visit.
Access: Ramp, wide doors and disabled toilet.
A free, confidential, impartial and independent advice service covering Leighton - Linslade and District. Negotiation and representation may be provided.


De Montfort university
Bedford
Polhill Avenue
Bedford MK41 9EA.
01234 793112
Fax: 01234 793123

Appointment service only. Ring Student Services on 01234 793089.
Interpreters: Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi.
Access: Arranged by appointment.
Student Welfare Advice Service on various subject for DMU students.


Dunstable Houghton Regis Area Youth Information
Area Youth Office
Vernon Place
Dunstable LU5 4EX
01582 665861

Open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm.
For SORTED Counselling service ring for appointment on 01582 670453 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 4.00pm - 6.30pm.


The Hope Debt Advice Centre
118 Brickhill Drive
Bedford MK41 7QZ
01234 269909
Fax: 01234 273774

Tuesday Evenings and Thursday Mornings - phone for appointment.
Confidential, non-judgemental, competent and respectful advice given in relation to debt issues.


Spurgeon's Child Care
Bedford Family Centre
62 Bushmead Avenue
Bedford MK40 3QW
01234 216897

Referral from Social Services only.
Access to counselling, family support and money advice according to individual needs.


Gas Consumers Council (Eastern)
51 Station Road
Letchworth
SG6 3BQ
0645 060708 (local rate)
01462 685399



OFGEM (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets)
4th Floor
Waveney House
Handford Road
Ipswich IP1 2BJ
01473 216101



OFTEL (Office of Telecommunications)
50 Ludgate Hill
London EC4M 7JJ
0171 634 8700
Fax: 0171 634 8943



OFWAT (Office of Water Services)
Ground Floor
Carlisle House
Carlisle Road
Cambridge
CB4 3DN
01223 323889 or
0345 959369
Fax: 01223 323930



Post Office Users National Council
6, Hercules Road
London E1 7DN
0171 928 9458

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