Free advice in Herefordshire is under threat.

The Citizens Advice Service in Herefordshire has been providing an essential service in Herefordshire since 1966.  For over 49 years our team of dedicated and highly skilled volunteers and staff have made a real difference to the lives of tens of thousands of local people.

Last year* Herefordshire CAB helped local people with nearly 15,000 advice problems by helping them to:

• Increase their incomes
• Resolve problems at work and keep their jobs
• Avoid losing their homes
• Getting their finances under control

In total, we helped our clients to better their circumstances by a combined £4.3 million.

Every £1 invested in the CAB means:

• at least £2.13 in savings to the local council, the NHS and other official agencies
• at least £11.55 in wider economic and social benefits to the community

Despite all this, Herefordshire CAB will have to close on 24 June 2016 because of a lack of funding. Even though we've been here for the people of Herefordshire for over 49 years, without your help we won't make it to our 50th birthday and Herefordshire will be the only county in England without a local Citizens Advice.

We are calling on Herefordshire Council, in their unique position as the County's community leaders, to do whatever is necessary to safeguard the future of free advice for the people of Herefordshire.

If you believe that free and impartial advice is important, please support us by signing our petition, adding your voice to those who believe in the importance of freely available advice

Other ways to help

There are other ways you could help support our call for the future of free advice, visit our website to find out more

Your help could mean that:

• Your son or daughter can get money advice when their relationship breaks down;
• Your friend is able to access advice when they lose their job;
• Your neighbour can get housing advice when their landlord wants to evict them;
• You are able to access our services when you need them. 

Please help us by doing what you can. With your help, we can ensure we're here for the people of Herefordshire for the next 50 years.

*2014/15