Useful Contacts
Useful Local Contacts.
Age Concern – Norwich
Boardman House
Redwell Street
Norwich NR2 4SL
Tel: 01603 496 333
Fax: 01603 496 320
Email: acnorwich@acnorwich.demon.co.uk
Age Concern is a service for older people and those who care for them. It offers advice and information on a range of subjects affecting older people including benefits, tax, care and respite care, transport and mobility and finding accommodation. They also have details of meals on wheels and shopping services.
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
St Vedast House
5-7 St Vedast Street
Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1BT
Tel: 01306 660 857
Fax: 01603 679 679
Website: www.ncab.org.uk
The CAB offers advice and information on a range of issues including housing, housing rights, welfare rights and benefits, money/debt, immigration and nationality, consumer rights, employment rights, health and disability, taxes, education and travel.
Immigration Advisory Service
4 Rigby’s Court
Norwich
Norfolk NR2 1NT
Tel: 01603 666 661
The IAS is the official body that provides specialist legal advice as well as general advice on immigration cases. They also offer a drop in service Monday mornings.
NHS Walk in Service
Dussindale Centre
Pound Lane
Norwich
NR7 0SR
Tel: 01603 300122
Norwich NHS Walk-In Centre is based next door to the Sainsbury’s Superstore in Dussindale. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday 7.00am to 10.00pm, Sundays 9.00am to 10.00pm.
Norfolk Money Advice
This service is part of the Citizen’s Advice Bureau (see above)
NMA offers free advice and information on managing debt. They can provide face to face drop in advice and help with legal services (formerly legal aid). Or call their Debtline on the number below.
Debtline: 01603 679 678
Norfolk County Council
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich NR1 2DH
Tel: 0844 800 8020
Website: www.norfolk.gov.uk
Norfolk County Council is the local authority for Norfolk. We provide a wide range of services for people who live, work, do business or visit here. They include children's services, including schools and adult social services, highway maintenance, waste disposal, libraries, museums, fire and rescue, economic development and trading standards
Norwich City Council
City Hall
Norwich
NR2 1NH
Tel: 01603 212 212
Website: www.norwich.gov.uk
Norwich City Council is responsible for a huge range of local services in Norwich. The departments we deal with most frequently at Norwich City Council are housing, development, transport and maintenance. They are also the people to contact about any Environmental Health issues or if you need to report antisocial behaviour.
Police
Norwich Police Station
Bethel Street
Norwich
NR2 1NN
Non Emergency No: 0845 456 4567
Website: www.norfolk.police.uk
Shelter - Norfolk Housing Aid Centre
Whitefriars House
50 Fishergate
Norwich
NR3 1SE
Tel: 01603 667 740
Fax: 01603 665 125
Email: Norfolk@shelter.org.uk
Shelter is open to anyone with a housing problem. They offer specialist advice on a range of housing issues including housing law, housing rights and resources. They can also provide casework, advocacy and representation services.