Advice services (benefits, debt, housing)

Training volunteers to offer budgeting support

by Black Country Housing Group

We will work with volunteers or employed members of staff to train them in becoming financial confidence volunteers. Typical beneficiaries include people who help in food banks, charities, community centres, schools family support projects etc. The project is funded by the Big Lottery and is therefore completely free to all.
  • 134 High Street
    Blackheath
    West Bromwich
    B65 0EE
  • 0121 561 1969

Care training for family carers

by Crossroads Care

Crossroads offer a wide range of training courses to family carers at our Training Hub including; How to use hoist equipment of all types, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Infection Control, plus much more, please contact us for more details.
  • 494 Wolverhampton Road
    Oldbury
    West Midlands
    B68 8DG
  • 0121 553 6483

Online computer training

by Lion Farm Action Centre

A service which supports people who are not confident using computers.
  • The Vicarage
    Shelsley Avenue
    Oldbury
    Sandwell
    B69 1BG
  • 0121 544 3094/3095

Welfare Advice and Guidence

by Bangladeshi Islamic Centre

Advice and guidance on welfare benefits including PIP.
  • Bangladeshi Islamic Centre
    10 - 13 Lewisham Road
    Smethwick
    B66 2BP
  • 0121 558 8204

Debt Advice & Support

by Smethwick Pakistani Muslim Association (SPMA)

Debt Advice & Support
  • Victoria Centre
    Suffrage Street
    Smethwick
    B66 3PZ
  • 0121 555 6047

Managing Your Money

by Sandwell Council

Phone service

Free help with budgeting for Sandwell residents of working age and on benefits. Help can be provided over the phone or face to face and will include help to set up a bank account, set up direct debits, a benefit check and debt advice.
  • Boroughwide
  • 0121 569 3158

Moving to Universal Credit

by Sandwell Council

Website

Website providing a wide range of information to support Sandwell residents who are moving to Universal Credit.

  • Boroughwide
  • 0121 569 3020

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Tipton

by Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Tipton

Tipton Debt Centre is run in partnership with St Matthew's Church and gives free debt help to anyone who feels weighed down by debt. An effective budget Trained debt counsellors will work out a realistic budget that prioritises your essential bills. They will negotiate affordable payments with each creditor and attempt to stop unfair interest and charges where possible. Your local Debt Coach will then explain the budget and the payments you will need to make. CAP Plan In most cases, a CAP Plan is set up for you. You will need to make one monthly payment into your CAP Plan to cover your bills and debts. CAP will then distribute this on your behalf. You can also build up savings through your CAP Plan. Severe debt If you are in severe debt, then we can walk you through insolvency options, such as petitioning for bankruptcy. We can help you to fill out the forms. Debt free You can use your CAP Plan to pay your bills and debt repayments until you are debt free. Call to make your first appointment on the free 0800 number.
  • St Matthews Church Dudley Road
    Tipton
    DY4 8DJ
  • 0800 328 0006

Information, Advise & Guidance

by Community Connect Foundation

To identify client needs, help and support to access their welfare rights and benefit entitlements and support them through the claiming process.
  • North Smethwick Resource Centre Cambridge Road
    Smethwick
    B66 2HR
  • 0121 565-3311