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The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is a charity which aims to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives.

The areas they can advise on include benefits, work, debt, and money as well as consumer rights, relationship, and housing matters.

They offer information and advice through face-to-face appointments at local offices, phone, email, and online services.

Guildford Citizens Advice Bureau supports people who live and work within this area.

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Waverley CAB helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent, and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers. 

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Waverley CAB helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent, and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers. 

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Waverley CAB helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent, and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers. 

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Waverley CAB helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent, and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers. 

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CAP is a free national debt counselling charity. Guildford CAP offer a range of services such as:

• Debt Help Service - the trained Debt Coaches visit each person or couple in their own home; CAP recommends a route out of debt, does all the negotiating with creditors, manages a debt repayment plan, and local volunteers support each person until the day they are debt-free.  
• CAP Job Club - offers practical help to identify strengths and skills, prepare a great CV and gain the tools needed to find work.  Based on an eight session course, and with one-to-one support from our trained Job Coaches, they aim to provide a friendly, relaxed environment in which jobseekers can build their confidence and find work.
• Money Coaching courses and Life Skills courses - teaches budgeting skills such as saving money on food, bills and how to manage money.

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The Mayor of Guildford's Local Support Fund helps people facing financial problems.

You can apply for a grant from the Mayor of Guildford's Local Support Fund if you live in the borough, and you have been referred to them.

The largest grant that can be given is up to £250. You can only make one application within a calendar year. Referrals can come from many places including:a Guildford Borough Council officer, a Councillor, Citizens Advice, social services, health visitor, doctor or school.

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Frontline Debt Advice is a charity which offers free debt and welfare benefit advice and can assist clients with budgeting. Hours Tuesday 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Call our 24-hour message/telephone line to arrange a appointment.

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Frontline Debt Advice is a charity which offers free debt and welfare benefit advice and assistance with budgeting. 

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Guildford Poyle Charities is a registered charity that helps people in need by giving grants to individuals and to organisations helping them.  It provides grants to people directly for items such as Kitchen appliances, Furniture, Baby equipment and Travel and training costs.

To be eligible for a grant, a person must live in the central area of Guildford.

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The foodbank has been set up to provide temporary help for individuals and families who are in need, they will supply one weeks worth of emergency food. In the packages, they include long life products as well as fresh produce such as milk, cheese, eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables.

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The foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in the local area. It works in partnership with care professionals such as doctors, health visitors, social workers and police to identify people in crisis and issue them with a foodbank voucher. These can then be redeemed for a minimum of three days emergency food at the nearest foodbank.

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The foodbank has been set up to provide temporary help for individuals and families who are in need, they will supply one weeks worth of emergency food. In the packages, they include long life products as well as fresh produce such as milk, cheese, eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables.

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The foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in the local area. It works in partnership with care professionals such as doctors, health visitors, social workers and police to identify people in crisis and issue them with a foodbank voucher. These can then be redeemed for a minimum of three days emergency food at the nearest foodbank.

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Besom is a charity which aims to provide a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need.  The Guildford Besom seeks volunteers who can assist with tasks including DIY, washing, ironing, decorating and gardening.

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FurnitureLink, which is part of the Surrey Reuse Network, aims to find new homes for unwanted furniture and kitchen appliances and offers a wide range of good quality items at affordable prices. The network is made up of local charities who all aim to support local communities, families in need; as well as offering training and employment opportunities.