Useful Contacts in and around Rossendale
Citizens Advice Rossendale
The Citizen's Advice service provides free independent, confidential and impartial advice on people’s rights and responsibilities; including debt and benefits.
Please contact them for help and advice over the phone or to make an appointment. If you cannot afford the call you can ask to be called back.
Tel: 0808 278 7975 Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm
If you are calling from a mobile, you will be prompted to input a local number to indicate that you are a Rossendale resident. Please key in 01706 252010 which will direct you to a Rossendale adviser if one is available.
You can request an adviser to call you back Citizens Advice Rossendale
Appointments are available at locations throughout the district.
Welfare Rights
Welfare Rights can advise you on any benefits you may be entitled to, assist with claiming benefits and with appeals against benefit decisions.
Lancashire County Council offer benefits advice.
Victim Support
0300 323 0085 are the biggest provider of specialist support projects for victims of domestic abuse in the country. Services are available from 8am to 8pm, out of these times call Supportline for free on 0808 1689 111
Police
To report a crime call 101
Shelter
Homelessness Advice Line 0808 800 4444
Inspire
Drug and Alcohol Support Service 01254 282900