Has the credit crunch put you on the debt spiral?

Worried about redundancy?

How can the church help people in debt?

it is estimated that as many as seven million people in the UK are at risk of getting into problems over debt because of the state of the economy - and many of them won't realise how serious, and stressful, the situation can become if it isn't kept under control.

Redundancy is becoming a reality for many people and creates much anxiety and uncertainty.

SUPPORT and ADVICE is available.

For further copies of our "Matter of life and debt..." flyer please e-mail catriona@southwell.anglican.org alternatively you can download it by clicking here.

Christians Against Poverty
National debt counselling charity working through a network of 68 centres based in local churches.
www.capuk.org

Community Money Advice
Assists churches and other community organisations in setting up debt advice centres in their local community.
www.communitymoneyadvice.com

Red2Black
Focussing on how churches can help neighbours in debt
www.red2black.org.uk

The Following local organisations offer help and support to people experiencing problems with debt:

Citizens' Advice Bureau
County
www.nottinghamshirecab.org.uk/nottinghamshirecabs
Follow the links on the website for details of local CAB's throughout the county.
City
www.nottinghamcab.org.uk     Tel: 0870 126 4093

Nottingham City Council
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk  Follow links from "We're on your side"

Redundancy Worries
Nottingham Workplace Chaplaincy is based in the city centre.
www.nottinghamworkplacechaplaincy.org.uk
Contact: The Revd Alison Maddocks on 0115 948 3658 or for online support contact the ichaplaincy

www.ichaplaincy.org.uk

Prayers
www.cofe.anglican.org/prayers#financial

Further useful links can be found below

Nottingham Law Centre
Offers legal advice and assistance with welfare benefits, debt management, housing, immigration and nationality issues, representation at courts and tribunals.
119 Radford Road
Hyson Green
Nottingham
NG7 5DU
Tel: 0115 978 7813
Minicom: 0115 978 7813

Welfare Rights Services in Nottingham
Advice on welfare benefits, housing and debt. Most advice sessions are available on certain days or times at different locations in the community and may be by appointment only.  Please contact them for more details:
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/welfare_rights

OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS:

Advice UK
A network of local advice centres.
To find your nearest centre, phone 020 7407 4070
www.adviceuk.org

Business Debtline
Free, confidential and independent advice for small businesses on how to deal with debt problems.
Tel: 0800 197 6026
www.bdl.org.uk

Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Charity providing free debt counselling and management services.
Tel: 0800 138 1111
www.cccs.co.uk

MoneyBasics
Independent information about money.
www.moneybasics.co.uk

National Debtline
Advice and help on dealing with personal debts.
Tel: 0800 808 4000
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

TaxAid
For advice on tax issues including tax debt.
Tel: 020 7803 4959
www.taxaid.org.uk

Payplan
Offers free debt advice and are a debt solutions company. 
Tel: 0800 716 239
www.debtclinic.co.uk