Other General Advice services

British Red Cross
99 Ashburnham Road
Bedford MK40 1EA
01234 349166
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North Beds Council for Voluntary Services
43 Bromham Road
Bedford MK40 2AA
01234 354366
Fax: 01234 347503
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Providing advice and assistance to voluntary organisations throughout North Bedfordshire


Christian Family Care (Bedford Women's Refuge)
P0 Box 515
Bedford
MK40 1YD
01234 353592
Fax: 01234 270155

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Referral via social services, police, Samaritans, citizens advice bureau, health visitors, housing departments, other refuges or self referral. Telephone for advice / information or to make an appointment.
Provides a place of safety, advice, information, support and confidence building for women fleeing domestic violence. Referrals accepted for all areas of the UK.


Christian' Family Care (Charis Mother and Baby care)
PO Box 515
Bedford MK40 1YD
01234 273677
Fax: 01234 273678
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Referral via Midwives, Doctors, Social workers, or housing departments or self referral. Telephone for an appointment Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Access: Lift.
Provides a supported independent living scheme for pregnant women and young mothers in need of accommodation with support


Victim support (Bedfordshire)
221-223 Bedford Road
Kempston MK43 7RX
01234 840300
Fax: 01234 843787
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Appointments by letter or telephone.
Information, practical and emotional support for victims of crime, witnesses at court, families or individuals bereaved or affected by road deaths.


FamilyFund
PO Box 50
York Y01 1UY
Help to families with children who have severe disabilities.
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EMPLOYMENT

ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration service)
Westminster House
125 Fleet Road
Fleet GU13 8PD
01252 811868
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Bedfordshire and Luton Chamber of Commerce
Training and Enterprise
2 Railton Road
Woburn Road Industrial Estate
Kempston
Bedford
MK42 7PN
01234 843100
Fax: 01234 843211
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CfBT Bedfordshire Careers
Eagle Court
Dame Alice Street
Bedford
01234 210000
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or
21 West Street
Dunstable LU6 1SL
01582 662949
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GENERAL LEGAL

Accident Line
The Law Society
Freepost, PO Box 61
London NW1 7QS
0500 192939
Free consultation for people who have been victims of personal injury accidents.
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Disability Law service
Room 241
2nd Floor
49/51 Bedford Row
London WC1 R 4LR
0171 831 8031
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Free legal advice on a range of subjects

HOUSING

Care and Repair
Castle House
Kirtley Drive
Nottingham NG7 1 LID
0115 979 9091
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Energy Action Grants Agency (EAGA)
Freepost
P0 Box 130
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE99 2RP
0800 243114
Minicom: 0800 0720156
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Grants for improving energy efficiency

IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY

Joint Council for the Welfare immigrants
115 Old Street
London
EC1V 9RT
0171 251 8708
Advice: 0171 251 8706
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Home Office
Immigration and Nationality Directorate
Block C
Whitgift Centre
Croydon
CR9 3AR
0870 606 7766
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general enquiries

0870 241 0645
applications forms

0870 608 1592
cases under consideration

INLAND REVENUE

Bedford 1
Chailey House
Cardington Road
Bedford MK42 0YS
01234 406500
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Bedford 2 and Collection
Portman House
59-63 Goldington Road
Bedford
MK40 3NB
01234 346141
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Luton District & Collection
King House
George Street West
Luton LU1 2DZ
01582 700400
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OTHERS

Childline
Royal Mail Building
50 Studd Street
London N1 0QP
0800 1111 (helpline)
0171 239 1000 (admin)
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Free national helpline for young people in danger or distress.


Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)
Elliott House
10-12 Allington Street
London SW1E 5EH
0171 828 7022
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Equal opportunities Commission
Overseas House
Quay Street
Manchester M3 3HN
0161 833 9244
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Samaritans
Bedford
01234 211211
National
0345 909090

SOCIAL SERVICES AREA OFFICES

Mid Beds (Ampthill)
Houghton Lodge
Houghton Close
Oliver Street
Ampthill MK45 2TG
01525 840543
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Mid Beds (Biggleswade)
142 London Road
Biggleswade SG18 8EL
01767 224224
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North Bedfordshire's Childcare Duty Desk
North Bedfordshire
Kingsway
Bedford MK42 9BG
01234 223599
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South Bedfordshire
Vernon Place
Dunstable LU5 4EZ
01582 665861
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