Debt and Money Advice
www.boltonmoneyskills.org.uk
Bolton's Money Skills Service provides free information, debt advice and training to give people the money skills, knowledge and confidence to help them take control of their finances and improve their money management skills.
CAB A registered charity offering FREE independant advice and information on money and legal problems
CCCS If you need debt help - the Consumer Credit Counselling Service is here to help. A charity with 15 years experience behind it, CCCS provides free
debt help to anybody who needs it. However serious your debt problem, CCCS Counsellors will always have your best interests at heart. Debt advice is now also available online through
CCCS Debt Remedy - where you can get an immediate assessment of your needs.
MINT (Money Information Network Tameside) set up by a number of organisations to ensure everyone living in the area knows where to get advice on financial matters
Please see the link below for the edited highlights of last years MiNT conference featuring Emma Burke our Financial Inclusion Officer a Haughton Green Resident:
Benefits Advisor
Benefits and help when going back to work
The Illegal Money Lending Team This team offer condifential help and advice on Illegal Money Lenders (loan sharks) call 0300 555 2222, email:
stoploansharks@manchester.gov.uk text: loan (space) shark (space) + your message to 60003
NHS, Credit Crunch Stressline call 0300 123 2000 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week
Going to Court Community Legal Services Search for a quality local legal adviser or solicitor
Recycling Furniture Projects
Emmaus in Bolton a registered charity for previously homeless people providing them with a home and work, collecting donated furniture, household items and bric a brac which may be then sold in their store
Emmaus in Mossley re-cycling furniture project
Bolton Community Transport and Furniture Services in Bolton a registered charity with a fleet of minibuses offering door to door service for the elderly, disabled and other individuals and groups who are socially excluded. They have two reusable furniture showrooms
RE>BUILD in Bury a registered charity selling reusable domestic furniture
Wesley Community Furniture Project in Manchester providing household goods to people in need
Tree of Life Centre in Wythenshawe selling low cost furniture and electrical items
British Heart Foundation 67 -75 School Road, Sale, M33 7YFa registered charity selling furniture and electrical items
FreecycleEnergy Savings The Energy Saving Trust A non for profit organisation that provides free impartial advice tailored to suit you.
Winter Fuel Payment Are you 60 years or over, you may be entitled
Credit Unions ABCUL Association of British Credit Unions Ltd
Hoot - Wise With Money (Formerly Quids in Bolton Credit Union)