We are a Registered Charity, providing free, confidential and independent information about almost anything.
Our clients' most common problems generally relate to benefits, employment, debt, housing, consumer affairs and family relationships. We operate from our main offices in Wimborne and Ferndown. We also have outreach centres at Verwood Library, at the Verwood and Cranborne GP Surgeries for patients at those surgeries, and at Heatherlands.
Our current news items are summarised below. To move through the other pages of the web-site, click on the section you require in the left hand column.
Click on opening times if you wish to make an appointment to see an adviser, or check availability at our outreach locations. However, you may find that we can answer your question over the telephone. Alternatively, you could search for the information you require in our information on line section, which includes a comprehensive, recently-revised Self-help Debt Kit.
To find out where our main offices are, click on How to find us. We also have a smaller scale map, or a Google map if you are travelling from outside the area.
If you would like to support the East Dorset Citizens Advice Bureau in any way, please click on Friends of EDCAB.
If you wish to complain about any of our services, please visit our complaints page.
EDCAB NEWS
Energy Best Deal
As part of the Energy Best Deal scheme, Citizens Advice and Ofgem have been working together to help consumers with. energy advice. We have produced a series of short films which show how you can reduce your energy costs and what help is available from both suppliers and Government if you are struggling to pay your bills.
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EDCAB ANNUAL REVIEW, 2010-2011
Our Annual Review for 2010-2011, presented at our Annual General Meeting at Furzehill on 6 July 2011, is available for you to download and read here, along with previous years' reports.
NEW! FREE! Job Support Service at EDCAB
Work & Unemployment Problems?
Are you looking for work?
Do you need to make a good impression?
Would you like some help to improve your chances of success?
We can assist you with:
- How to go about looking for work
- Improving your CV, cover letter & job applications
- Preparing for an interview
- How to approach a job/career change
- Using a PC to enhance your job search activities
- Help if you have low/no computer skills
Why not book a one hour appointment to discuss your work situation and find out how we can help you?
Call 01202 893838 (for Ferndown office) or 01202 884738 (for Wimborne office) or Click to Email Us
FRIENDS OF EAST DORSET CAB
Our Events
Sponsored CAB Santa Bike Ride 20 December
Tony Molloy cycled round all the EDCAB offices and outreaches, taking just three hours.
He has already raised around £130, and you can still donate to this event on his web page.Wimborne Rotary Santa Fun Run 11 December
Seven intrepid, sponsored CAB santas ran for fun at Badbury Rings, raising over £500.
Donate to EDCAB
Please download our tax-efficient Donation Form and send us your donation. You will receive a personal acknowledgement directly from the Friends of EDCAB, and you will receive news of our future events.
Or donate online using our donations web page.
Visit our Friends' Activities page here for details of past and future events, and a summary of last year's financial accounts.
Grants For School Uniforms
Do you know how to get a grant towards the cost of your children's school uniforms?.
Do you know if you are eligible to claim grants your children's school uniforms?
Click here to learn more, or to tell us about your experiences.
Improved Self-Help Debt Kit
We have revised and updated our Self-Help Debt Kit. It is now simpler to follow, while providing a comprehensive set of downloadable templates that will help you to understand your situation and to negotiate with your creditors.
©2011 East Dorset Citizens Advice Bureaux
East Dorset Citizens Advice Bureaux is a Company Limited by guarantee
Registered No. 2618707 England.
Charity Registration No. 1003456
Registered Address: Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1AS
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