Getting help in Washington
While we are a small church here in Washington we have over fifteen years
of experience in helping the community.
If we are not able to help personally we should be able to direct or refer
you to those who can.
email
mail@wcocuk.org
and we
can contact you by email or phone.
Spiritual guidance
We can meet with you in
your home or our church's building if you would like. Alternatively we have contacts with other churches and can guide you toward
someone closer to your home.
Family problems
We can meet with you in your home or our church's building if that would be
beneficial to you. We can also refer you to professional counselling
groups in the area.
Help about benefits and housing problems
Such problems are priority issues and we recommend you speak to an advisor as
soon as possible. If you live in the Washington area you may wish to contact the local Citizens
Advice Bureau on 0191 416 6848 or look at this
link
Other help
- please get in touch and we will be happy to talk to you
Debt and budgeting advice
Such issues as a priority and can be complex and may be urgent.
You can approach the following organisations:
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Christians Against Poverty
(CAP)
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Christians Against Poverty is a
national debt counselling charity with a network of
190 centres based in local churches. CAP offers hope
and a solution to people in debt through its unique,
in-depth service.
You can phone the freephone number
0800 328 0006.
After you call CAP, a Debt Coach and Support Worker
from the local CAP Debt Centre will visit you in
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Citizens Advice Bureaux
provide free, confidential and independent advice.
Use the search facility on their website to find
your local CAB.
If you live in the Washington area you may wish to contact the local Citizens
Advice Bureau on 0191 416 6848 or look at this
link
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Community Money Advice offer
free, confidential advice. |
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The Consumer Credit
Counselling Service offer free, confidential advice
and they can be contacted on 0800 138 1111, or visit
their website. |
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Public services all in one
place. Visit their website for more info. An info
pack is available for students from Student Finance
England, click here to download. |
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National Debtline offer free,
confidential advice by phone on 0808 8084000 or look
on their website. |
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Payplan offer free,
confidential advice by phone on 0800 280 2816 or
look on their website. |
