We Are Direct Help & Advice

We provide effective, specialist advice,advocacy & representation

Direct Help & Advice is an independent charity that supports people into work, education or training and provides information and advice around debt and housing issues.

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14k+ people helped in 2024

In partnership with
The Derby Law Centre

What We Can Help With

FREE, independent and confidential services that offer support to the most vulnerable people in our communities often requiring immediate intervention, support and advice face to face, or via the telephone and leading to resolution via Legal Representation.

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Training

Learning and development at its best. Gain new skills and knowledge in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

Debt

We provide free legal advice and assistance on debt and housing-related debt matters.

Defending Possession Proceedings

We offer specialist advice, assistance and representation with defending mortgage and rent possession proceedings

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Housing/Homelessness

We provide specialist legal advice, assistance and representation on housing and homeless matters

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Welfare Benefits

We provide advice and assistance to challenge sanctions or refusal of benefits.

About Us

Mission & Values

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You will get

Direct Help via specialist advice, advocacy and representation for families and individuals facing crisis, to prevent and alleviate homelessness, debt and housing difficulty.

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We’ll provide you with

FREE, independent and confidential services that offer support to the most vulnerable people in our communities; often requiring immediate intervention, support and advice face to face, or via the telephone and leading to resolution via Legal Representation. We also offer accessible training and skills development to a wide range of vulnerable people to help reduce unemployment, and promote social and financial inclusion.

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Who we help

We provide effective, specialist advice; advocacy and representation for people that would otherwise not be able to access these services. We secure their basic needs, protect and preserve their legal rights, provide equal access to Justice and seek fairness and dignity for all our clients.

Request A Call Back.

Would you like to speak to one of our advisers over the phone? Just submit your details and we’ll be in touch shortly. you can also email us if you would prefer.

Supporters

We provide effective, specialist advice,advocacy & representation

14k+ people helped in 2024

In partnership with
The Derby Law Centre

What We Can Help With

Training

Debt

Defending Possession Proceedings

Housing/Homelessness

Welfare Benefits

Mission & Values

You will get

We’ll provide you with

Who we help

Request A Call Back.

Or Call Us

A big thank you to our supporters,
past and present!

Contact Us

Housing & Debt Advice:

Training & Communities:

Quick Links

We provide effective, specialist advice,advocacy & representation

14k+ people helped in 2024

In partnership with The Derby Law Centre

What We Can Help With

Training

Debt

Defending Possession Proceedings

Housing/Homelessness

Welfare Benefits

Mission & Values

You will get

We’ll provide you with

Who we help

Request A Call Back.

Or Call Us

A big thank you to our supporters, past and present!

Contact Us

Housing & Debt Advice:

Training & Communities:

Quick Links

In partnership with
The Derby Law Centre

A big thank you to our supporters,
past and present!