Client Issue Abbreviations: BNF – Benefits, BSN – Business, CNS – Consumer, DBT – Debt, DSB – Disabilities / Health,
FML – Family, HSN – Housing, IMM – Immigration, LAW – Law, NON – No issue, OTH – Other, TAX – Tax, WRK – Work.
| Resource | Resource Notes | Contact Details | Issue | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families in Focus |
A charity providing holistic support to families of children with disabilities and special needs. |
01245 353575 |
4, 5 |
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| Family Information Service |
Was Essex Children’s Information Services. Offers free and impartial advice for parents about finding childcare, the free early education entitlement and other family services for 0-19 year olds (and individuals up to 25 years with Special Education Needs). |
0800 055 6874 |
5 |
|
| Family Lives |
A charity offering a range of advice on pregnancy, pre-schooling problems, problems at school, bullying, general family issues and divorce and separation. |
0808 800 2222 |
5 |
|
| Family Pack |
Info required for Pro Bono Family appointment |
http://www.cab.rogw.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Family_pack.pdf |
5, 8 |
|
| Farleigh Hospice – caring for life |
Bereavement service. All other referrals to Farleigh to go via GP. |
01245 457300 |
4, 5 |
|
| Financial Ombudsman |
We were set up by Parliament to resolve individual complaints between financial businesses and their customers. We can look into problems involving most types of money matters - from payday loans to pensions, pet insurance to PPI. If we decide someone's been treated unfairly, we have legal powers to put things right. |
0300 123 9 123 or 0800 023 4567 Shortcode: *2 Pause 111 |
2 |
|
| Fix My Street |
Report, view, or discuss local problems (like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs, or street lighting) |
6, 10 |
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| Foodbanks |
https://chelmsford.foodbank.org.uk/ for general information about foodbanks. See also Homeless for info on access to food. |
YMCA, Victoria Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1NZ St Andrews Parish Church, Chignal Road, Chelmsford CM1 2JB Great Baddow Parish Hall, Bell Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 7JS Grove Road Evangelical Church, Grove Road, Chelmsford CM2 0EY New Life Church, Clements Green Lane, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford CM3 5JP |
BNF, 10 |
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| FRU - Free Representation Unit |
FRU provides representation in employment and social security hearings. We only take cases from our referral agencies and cannot guarantee representation. Note: Chelmsford CA is a referral agency. |
8 |
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| Fundraising Preferences Service |
Cease funding communications from Charities. A member of the public can now visit the website and submit a request to cease communication from a specific charity or charities of their choice. More vulnerable members of the public, or for those without access to the internet, can call 0300 3033 517. |
0300 3033 517 |
10 |
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