Need Advice
We work in partnership with numerous service providers, some of which are listed below. We have also included links and phone numbers for some websites which offer financial and debt advice:
Housing Associations, Services and Hostels:
Brighton & Hove City Council - A variety of services for people living in the Brighton and Hove area, including low cost Home Improvement Loans in partnership with South Coast Moneyline (please call them for further information about approval criteria). Tel: 01273 293164
Central Point - Service for homeless and vulnerably housed single people who have lived in the Portsmouth area for six months or more. Tel: 023 9229 8791
Chichester District Council- Services for Chichester residents including low cost Home Improvement Loans in partnership with South Coast Moneyline (please call them for further information about acceptance criteria).Tel: 01243 785 166
Eastleigh Borough Council- A variety of services for people living in the Eastleigh area; including low cost Home Improvement Loans in partnership with South Coast Moneyline (please call them for further information about approval criteria)
Tel: 023 8068 8301
Fareham Night Shelter - Accommodation and support for homeless people. Tel: 01329 281995
Gosport Borough Council - GBC provides a variety of services for people living in Gosport including low cost Home Improvement Loans in partnership with South Coast Moneyline (please call them for further information about approval criteria)
Tel: 023 92545 337
Hermitage Housing - Hermitage is a provider of high quality housing and support services to residents within Hampshire. Tel: 02392 794 500
Hyde Housing Association - Housing services, and also works to improve the lives of the community. Tel: 0845 601 3206
Portsmouth City Council - Services for Portsmouth residents including low cost Home Improvement Loans in partnership with South Coast Moneyline (please call them for further information about acceptance criteria). Tel: 023 9282 2251
Portsmouth Housing Association (PHA) - Housing and related services, and also works to improve the lives of the community.
Portsmouth Tel: 023 9260 3500 Gosport Tel: 023 9289 2300
The Portsmouth Foyer - Enables young people to move from dependence to independence by providing access to accommodation, employment and personal development.Tel: 0845 129 8981 or 023 9236 0001
Two Saints - Hampshire - Accommodation and support services for single homeless people. Tel: 01329 234600
You Trust - Supported housing services for vulnerable people and also housing and debt advice. Tel: 023 9279 3000
Money Advice:
Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) - CAB offers support, advice and guidance on a wide range of subjects. Tel: 08701 264036
Turn2Us - a national independant charity which helps people access the money available to them through benefits, grants and other help. They also assist by providing advice on managing money, budgeting and credit history.
National Debtline - Free, independant and confidential debt advice and advice on budgeting and sample letters so that you can deal direct with creditors. Tel: 0808 808 4000
Community Legal Advice Centre - Community Legal Advice Centres offer free, confidential and independant legal advice to residents across England and Wales, if there is not a centre near you, the website will highlight other organisations that may be able to assist with financial/legal matters. Tel: 0845 345 4 345
Money Saving Expert - all types of financial information is available on this website - from finding out about switching utility suppliers to what to do about unfair bank charges or how to deal with mortgage arrears.
Employment Advice:
Business Link - Signposting, advice and services for start-up business.
Enterprise First - Business training and advice. Tel: 0845 4587535
Fredericks Foundation - help individuals towards achieving their ‘life goals’.
IFcic (Inclusive Finance Community Interest Company) - provides support to finance organisations Tel: 08450 178 151
InBiz - Employment and business advice. Tel: 023 9282 6180
Job Centres and Job Centre Plus - Employment services and advice. Main Office Tel: 023 9230 4896
PRIME - Help people aged over 50 set up in business. Tel: 0208 765 7833
Start Your Own Business - free local guide to actively encourage entrepreneurship Tel: 023 8074 0400
Women's Wisdom - Training, advice and friendly business support. Tel: 0800 781 8597
Addiction:
ANA Treatment Centres (Alcohol and Narcotics Addictions) - ANA provide support and intense treatment for clients with substance misuse problems. Tel: 023 9283 7837
Addiction Recovery Centre - Treatment for all sorts of addiction. Tel: 02392 752617