NBAP ADVICE CENTRES
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Ardoyne Association
111 Etna Drive Belfast
BT14 7NN |
028 90715165
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Lower North Belfast Community Council
The Castleton Centre 30-42 York Road
BT15 3HE |
028 90288887
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Ballysillan Community Forum
The Willow Grove Centre 925 Crumlin Road
BT14 8AB |
028 90391272
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Tar Isteach
133 Hillman Street Belfast
BT15 2FX |
028 90746665
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Citizens Advice Bureaux Antrim Road
40-44 Duncairn Gardens Belfast
BT15 2GG |
028 90357990
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The Vine Centre
193 Crumlin Road Belfast
BT14 7DX |
028 90351020
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Ligoniel Improvement Association
Wolfhill Centre 148 Ligoniel Road
BT14 8DT |
028 90391225
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NORTH BELFAST ADVICE PARTNERSHIP
PROVIDING FREE, HIGH QUALITY ADVICE, INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY ACROSS NORTH BELFAST
ABOUT THE NORTH BEFLAST ADVICE PARTNERSHIP
The North Belfast Partnership was established in 2003.
It is a consortium of 7 advice providers operating in the north of the city, who believed that their clients would benefit from a more co-ordinated approach to the delivery of advice and information. We have a highly professional team of experienced staff operating from 25 locations across North Belfast, providing a comprehensive service, not only in terms of the issues we cover, but also the level of help we can provide to clients. All our services are free. In 2007 staff within the Partnership dealt with over 20,000 enquiries from people living across North Belfast. If you think we can help you, just contact one the centres listed at the top of this page.
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The North Belfast Advice Partnership aims to provide people across North Belfast with easy access to advice, information and support on a wide range of issues affecting their day-to-day lives.
The issues we cover include:
The help we can offer ranges from making a telephone call or writing a letter, to filling in forms on your behalf. We can provide you with access to a dedicated Money Advice Worker who can provide practical assistance on a range of financial issues. We also have a Tribunal Representative who can prepare for and represent clients at appeals and tribunals. We also offer an outreach service at various locations across North Belfast, in an effort to ensure that advice is as easy to access as possible. The advice we provide is of a high quality, completely confidential and most importantly free to all clients. So if you think we can be of help, why not ring your nearest centre and ask to speak to an advisor.
MEMBERS OF THE NORTH BELFAST ADVICE PARTNERSHIP
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CASE STUDY Single parent called to advice centre seeking a Benefit Entitlement Check. During the interview she became quite distressed and it transpired that she was in arrears with a number of creditors. The adviser was able to identify that an application could be made for Disability Living Allowance for one of her children due to having severe asthma. Client was referred to the Debt Management Worker within North Belfast Advice Partnership where affordable repayment arrangements were negotiated with creditors. A referral was made to a local counsellor in order to provide counselling and support for the client during what was a very stressful situation. Ardoyne Association / North Belfast Advice Partnership CASE STUDY One 70 year old client living on her own, had disabilities, no family and was virtually housebound. Adviser suggested she apply for Attendance Allowance which was successful. This in turn qualified her to receive the Severe Disability Premium on her Pension Credit. These two benefits increased her weekly income by approx £95 per week. Client referred to Good Morning Project and she now receives a telephone call every morning. She says she feels less socially isolated and less vulnerable knowing that she will speak to someone every morning. Referral also made to Occupational Therapy Service and additional aids fitted within the home. Ballysillan Community Forum Advice Coporation Street Social Security Office Shankill Road Social Security Office Newtownabbey Social Security Office Disability Living Allowance Attendance Allowance Incapacity Brance Pension Credit Child & Working Tax Credits Belfast City Council NIHE The Appeals Service Phoenix Gas NIE Water Service |
