Every Citizens Advice is a registered charity reliant on our trained volunteers and funding to provide these vital services for local communities.

Bassetlaw Citizens Advice offers free generalist advice to any person accessing the service. Specialist services within our team are only available to individuals resident in the Bassetlaw area.

Generalist Advice sessions cover all enquiry areas such as; employment, debt, welfare rights (inlcuding Universal Credit), relationships, housing, consumer rights & saving money on energy bills.

Our office provides drop-in sessions where a short introductory interview will be held to help decide how you can be best advised. You may then require a follow on appointment. 

Worksop office drop-in sessions:

Mon: 09.30 - 15.00 
Wed: 09.30 - 15.00 
Fri:    09.30 - 13.00 

Retford office drop-in sessions:

Tuesday & Thursday 10.00 - 14.00

Telephone advice line- 03444 111 444

Unless indicated otherwise, an adviser should be available to  provide introductory information to help decide how you can best progress with your enquiry.

Monday-Friday 10.00 - 16.00

National Number: 03444 111 444

Framework's Bassetlaw tenancy support service provides flexible housing related support for people who live in their own home or tenancy.  We work to prevent homelessness, promote independence and ensure that the people we support can sustain their homes.  We offer an individual support plan around: benefits, homlessness prevention, attending court, rent arrears, money management, debts, training and help with social inclusion.

Advice and information service to over 50's.  Help with welfare benefits check and completion of benefit application form on home visits.  Also give talks, surgeries, events in Bassetlaw.  Main benefits - Attendance Allowance, DLA and Pension Credit.

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For anyone feeling isolated, vulnerable or lonely in their own home. Short term support in the following areas-:
Physical & mental health-Keeping active, support to maintain contacts with family & friends, preventing falls, support to manage long term health conditions
Finances- Supporting to budget, benefits applications, advice on Lasting Powers of Attorney 
Social interaction-Support to find local activities, clubs & leisure

Housing Support to maintain tenancy, housing applications, support to move house, Home Safety-Support with aids & adaptions, repairs, gardening
Maintaining independence to improve self confidence.

Drop In Details: Monday: 1- 4 Sandy lane ( Worksop )

Tuesday 11.00-4.00  Oasis Community Centre ( Worksop )

Thursday 09.30 - 11.30 ( Harworth town hall )

Friday 11.00 - 4.00 Cosmic Cottage ( Retford Grove Street - Cosmic Cafe )

Support is available from the service regarding any changes in benefits and the support available.

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