Sarah Humphreys answers questions about what she loves about being a part of Citizens Advice LeicesterShire and her role as a Trustee. Sarah has an entrepreneurial background with 27 years as the founder and owner of multiple businesses. Currently working at the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, she specialises in business development strategies, translating […]
It’s not all in your head. It’s in your nervous system. Amy, our Volunteer Wellbeing and Inclusion Officer, talks about “functional freeze” — and how tiny pleasures, somatics and body awareness help you heal and why shame and biological capacity is keeping you stuck. What are the parts of our nervous system?We have three […]
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire has received funding of £164,919 from Energy Saving Trust to support households and individuals across Leicester and Leicestershire with energy advice for a further two years. Michelle Hernandez is Citizens Advice LeicesterShire’s Energy Adviser. She explains: “We provide support with managing energy bills, energy saving tips and can help you check you’re […]
Sally, our budgeting expert from Multiply, answers some questions about what the service does and explains how much difference it can make to feel in control of your finances. What is Multiply? Multiply is a project which has been set up to support people to gain confidence with numbers. We help people who want guidance […]
Happy Halloween from Citizens Advice LeicesterShire! As we approach the winter months, many of our clients will be fearing real life horrors as the weather gets colder and bills increase. We want to help those who feel overwhelmed with their money and less confident with numbers. Our specialist service Multiply offers expert advice to help […]
“We believe that knowledge empowers people to make informed decisions, gives freedom of choice and builds resilience. I hope you will feel motivated to join us in this commitment.” – Marie Anne Beere Chairperson of Trustees We’re looking for people to join our Trustee Board to help us create a fairer society as we empower […]
People living in Melton Mowbray and the surrounding villages can get face to face support from Citizens Advice Leicestershire in the Hope Centre on Monday mornings. Between 9.30am and 12.30pm every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays) people in the Borough of Melton can drop in to a Citizens Advice session at the Hope Centre in Melton […]
Following her re-election as Labour’s MP for Leicester West, Liz Kendall has today (26th July) visited Citizens Advice LeicesterShire to discuss their support for people across the city and Labour’s plans to tackle hardship. During the visit to the Citizens Advice offices on Granby Street, Ms Kendall met with team members and volunteers to hear […]
We are delighted to announce a generous donation of £200 from Stowe Family Law (Leicester office). This kind contribution is not just a donation: it’s a testament to the shared values and commitment we hold towards bettering the lives of individuals in our community. This donation will help us reach more people in need – […]
Only 3 weeks remain for EU citizens in Leicestershire to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme before the deadline Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is reminding EU citizens to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme before the deadline of 30 June 2021. Those who wish to remain in the UK need to obtain settled or pre-settled status […]
