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Life in the community

Community Useful Links

Organisations that give advice on benefits and housing  

Local Agencies

Age Concern Bedfordshire
80 - 82 Bromham Road Bedford
Tel (01234) 360510 
Advice agency for people over the age of 60. 
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9.30 am to 4.30 pm 

Anchor Staying Put
52a Bunyan Road, Kempston, Bedford
Tel (01234) 852740
E-mail stayingput.bedford@anchor.org.uk 
Anchor Staying Put offers a valuable service to older and disabled homeowners, to help them remain in their own home. Find out how they can help you: www.stayingput.org.uk

Bedford Borough Council Housing Advice
Town Hall, St. Paul’s Square, Bedford
(01234) 267422   
Advice on all housing matters: Homelessness, illegal eviction & harassment. Mon – Thurs 8.45am – 5pm Friday 8.45am – 4.45pm  

Bedford Community Rights Centre
27B Tavistock Street, Bedford
Tel (01234) 364558 
Independent, confidential and free welfare benefits advice given to all members of the general public.

Bedford Housing Link
PO Box 267, Bedford, MK40 2XA
(01234) 402420 
Providing hostel accommodation for both homeless men & women, with the aim of providing individual support & life skills.  

Bedford YMCA
Weaver House 20 Gibbons Road Bedford
Tel (01234) 307040 
Advice & Support on employment, education, benefits etc to hostel residents both male & female ages between 16 & 25 years.

Bedfordshire Housing Aid Centre
7a St. Paul's Square Bedford
Tel: 01234 328488
Opening hours for advice in person and telephone advice:Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10am - 12pm, 2pm - 5pm

Citizens Advice Bureau
7a St. Paul's Square,- Bedford
Tel (01234) 354384 
Advice on debt, welfare benefits, employment, housing, consumer, relationship difficulties and immigration.   

National Agencies

Department of Works and Pension 
www.DWP.gov.uk  For help on all Welfare Benefits.

Inland Revenue 
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk  For enquiries regarding Child Benefit & Tax Credits.

Job Centre Plus
Wyvern House 53-55 Bromham Road Bedford
Tel (01234) 361535 
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk  For help and advice on seeking employment and guidance on benefits available to you.

The Pension Service 
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk For all you need to know about Pensions  

DirectGov Disabled People
www.direct.gov.uk/disability
Directgov - information for disabled people and carers
Directgov provides a single point of online access to government services and information - including employment, financial support, rights, education, independent living and much more.  

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