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Community help and advice

There are a number of organisations in our community which we support that can provide help and advice:

Cumbria Advice Network

The Cumbria Advice Network provides links to a huge number of organisations which can help you get the advice you need.

Citizens Advice Bureau 

The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)  provides free impartial advice about a number of issues.

Legal advice

The Cumbria Law Centre offers free legal advice to those who live and work in Cumbria. They prioritise those on the lowest incomes and we focus on civil, social welfare law in Housing, Debt, Employment and Welfare Benefit matters.

The English Law Guide provides information for people moving to live in Cumbria.

Disability assistance

The Allerdale Disability Association can provide help and advice to those with a disability.

Financial assistance

If you are struggling to meet your bills then there are some assistance schemes which we can provide including Discretionary Housing Payments and Council Tax Reduction Scheme. Anyone facing financial hardship should come to speak to us before getting behind on your council tax.

To reduce credit payments, a credit union may be able to help.

Grants and community support

The Cumbria Community Foundation helps groups and individuals to help them with an initiative.

Youth support

There is a lot of help and advice for young people. More information is on our website.  

Council Strategy design

Cumberland Council

On 1 April 2023 local government in Cumbria changed, with Cumberland Council providing all your council services.  

Don't worry though, your bins will be emptied as normal, and you'll still be able to speak to the same team about any enquiries to do with things like council tax, benefits, planning or any other service.

Find out more about the changes.

Keep up to date by finding and following the new council on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. 

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