Citizens’ Advice Bureau

This immensely helpful service continues to provide advice on a vast range of problems. Though it suffered from a reduction in its hours (and loss of its previous premises) it is still available at the Ormidale pavilion every Monday morning and lunchtime, from 9:30am – 1:30pm.

In the present uncertainties resulting from the cuts in public service, the CAB can clarify people’s entitlement to benefits and can advise on money management issues. It seeks to help people make sure they are claiming what they are entitled to and where necessary it will talk to the various agencies on their behalf and will represent them at appeals.

You can contact the CAB at any time by phone on 302 710, and the office in Saltcoats can be contacted on 01294 467 848. For e-mail contact, see the NACAS website.