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CAP - Christians Against Poverty Oxford

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Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice

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CAP's principle activity is professional debt advice and long-term support through the process to freedom from personal debt provided through a team of more than 400 dedicated staff members and trained staff and volunteers from hundreds of churches across the UK. Self-referral is by calling 0800 328 0006 where the new enquiries team will link prospective clients to a local debt coach who will make an appointment for the first of normally three home visits. If desired further support is available through a volunteer befriender. Signposting agencies may also attend these home visits on request. CAP also provides courses and community groups to promote financial capability. CAP runs workshop sessions to teach budgeting and the CAP money system for managing personal finances - https://capuk.org/get-help/money-coaching. CAP Life Skills is a friendly group that will give clients the confidence and decision-making skills needed to live on a low income. Clients will learn practical money saving techniques, such as shopping and cooking on a budget and making money go further, healthy eating and healthy relationships - www.caplifeskills.org. All CAP services are freely available to the general public, regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender and size of debt.

0800 328 0006 for debt help.

johnlivingstone@capuk.org

St Clements Centre, Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1DA

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Citizens Advice Oxford

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Energy advice, Housing advice, Employment / Work Advice, Family Advice, Consumer Issues, Refugee Services, Homelessness, Food Bank, Immigration, Health, Legal advice

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We provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. We are an independent charity and part of the Citizens Advice network across England and Wales. We do NOT offer face to face appointments at our office at the Wesley Memorial Hall. We run drop-in face to face services at the: • Oxford County Library in the Westgate Centre (OX1 1DJ) from 10 am to 1 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays; • Bullingdon Community Centre (OX3 7HU) from 10 am to 12 pm on Thursdays only; • Cutteslowe Community Centre (OX2 7SX) from 1 pm to 3 pm on Wednesdays only; We also offer telephone and email advice from 9-5, Monday-Fridays. Our Adviceline telephone number is 0808 278 7909 or clients can contact us using the form available on our website at: https://www.citizensadviceoxford.org.uk/ Clients who are referred to us via Refernet will be contacted to offer an appointment with one of our trained advisers. Advice can be given by telephone, email or AV link.

08082 787 909

Support@citizensadviceoxford.org.uk

Citizens Advice Oxford, Wesley Memorial Hall, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH

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Rose Hill & Donnington Advice Centre

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Housing advice, Homelessness, Food Bank

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Based at the heart of the Rose Hill and Donnington communities, we work with local residents looking for help and advice with benefits, debt and housing issues. Our phone lines are open from 9am till 4:30pm Monday to Thursday

01865 438634 or 0800 170 0156

admin@rhdadvice.org

Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole’s Way, Oxford, OX4 4HF

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Connection Support Housing Support Service

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Housing advice, Employment / Work Advice, Family Advice, Homelessness, Community support

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Clients must be aged over 16yrs, resident in Oxfordshire and have a housing-related support need. For clients who live in Oxfordshire and in danger of losing their home, please contact our Housing Support Team to gain control over finances and housing. The team will support and equip clients with the tools to manage their money, navigate benefits, be independent and avoid homelessness. Our aim is to keep a roof over their head. The service is flexible and tailored to client needs and situation. We support clients to manage difficulties they have that are affecting their home or their ability to live independently by listening to what they want and involving them in decisions. In the past 3 years, 99% of our clients were supported in avoiding eviction! Take a look at our review for more information. Clients will be able to talk to their worker about the kind of support they need and work out a plan which will be reviewed regularly. The kind of support we offer includes: Budgeting and debt Accessing benefits/grants Accessing education/training/ Employment Making your tenancy work Settling into a new home Living independently Accessing community facilities Accessing health care Crisis Support Increasing motivation Linking you into specialist services How Do We Work With Clients? Our workers will support the client to work out what help they need and enable them to achieve independence and a better quality of life. Fast Track approach for urgent referrals and those at risk of homelessness, immediate same day response with early intervention work Support offered for up to 6 months through limited home visits and access points Support tailored to individual need Telephone service for people up to 12 weeks if low support needs Post closure contact with check-in at either 4, 6 or 8 weeks 3-month post-closure check Duty service available after closure for one-off pieces of work or advice

07584644223

RichardDavies@connectionsupport.org.uk

213 Barns Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3UT

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Barton Advice Service

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Energy advice, Housing advice, Employment / Work Advice, Family Advice

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Barton Advice Centre In 1987 The Barton Advice Centre (BAC) was set up after it became clear that an advice centre was needed to serve the community. The advice centre drop in service is open to all residents living in the OX3 area of Oxford City. We can advise on debt, benefits, housing, family matters and community care. We may refer you to more appropriate services if needed. As well as our benefits specialists we also have a specialist debt worker who is able to assist with Debt Relief Orders. Advice can be given on our telephone advice line to all Oxford City residents.

01865 744165

training@oxfordshirewelfarerights.org.uk

Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus, Barton, OX3 9LS

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Asylum Welcome

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Housing advice, Employment / Work Advice, Family Advice, Refugee Services, Homelessness, Food Bank, Immigration, Health

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Asylum Welcome offers information, advice and practical support to asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants living in Oxfordshire. We help adults, young people and families to feel safe, respected and understood as members of our diverse community.

01865722082

advice@asylum-welcome.org

Unit 7, Newtec Place, Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RE

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Agnes Smith Advice Centre

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Housing advice, Homelessness, Food Bank

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We are an independent, community advice centre, based in Blackbird Leys. If you live in Blackbird Leys or surrounding areas in OX4, our friendly team of advisers can help you find solutions to the problems you face. We provide in-depth advice and support for benefit, debt and housing problems, and we also provide general advice about employment, family and other issues - even if you have a problem we cannot help you with, we will try to put you in touch with someone who can. We are open every weekday, so can usually offer you an appointment very quickly if you need our help. The best way to contact us is by phone on 01865 770206 or our free-phone, 0800 066 2218. If you are not able to phone us, please email asac.reception@agnessmith.co.uk. Or you can call at our reception between 10am and 12noon - we will take your contact details and arrange for an adviser to phone you.

01865 770206 or 0800 066 2218

asac.reception@agnessmith.co.uk

96 Blackbird Leys Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6HS

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