Introducing the South Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau

Based in Church Gresley, the South Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau are keen to engage with people and let them know that they are ready to help.

With an expected 50% increase in enquiries between this September and next October due to the introduction of Universal Credit, the CAB has been busy securing funding, recruiting staff and volunteers and working to ensure that there are different places to hold drop in sessions and increase their availability not only locally but throughout the whole district.

Recently, I was shown around the offices in Church Street and saw the operation in action and was lucky to talk to some of the dedicated staff and volunteers and learn about how the Bureau works.

The CAB is available to offer Free, Independent, Confidential & Impartial advice to all in such areas as the following:

• Debt
• Benefits
• Housing
• Family & Personal
• Consumer
• Immigration 
• Employment
• Money Advice

The website link is below and provides excellent information about the many services offered and projects undertaken:

http://www.southderbyshirecab.org.uk/

The current availability includes drop-in assessment at the Church Street offices, telephone assessment via 01283 210109 and also via the weekly advice sessions held at a number of GP Surgeries throughout the district.

Due to the amount of work covered by the CAB, the current financial climate and many interesting points of discussion arising from the visit, there will be more posts relating to the CAB in due course.