Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck is an independent charity that provides free, confidential and impartial advice and support. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever their problem.
We have offices in Wareham and Wimborne and have outreach centres across East Dorset and Purbeck and are part of the Citizens Advice network in Dorset and across England and Wales. See details below regarding our drop-in times.
There is also a wealth of self-help advice accessible through our website www.edpcitizensadvice.org.uk
We offer a full range of up to date advice, including help with:
• Benefits entitlement and claims
• Debt management, budgeting and income maximisation
• Energy and water advice, and support schemes available
• Employment advice including Statutory Sick Pay and rights when laid off work
• Advice for the self-employed including the Income Support Scheme
• Housing and advice if at risk of homelessness
• Referrals for charitable support or to a food bank
Drop In Sessions
Ferndown Library: Tuesday & Friday 10am – 2 pm
Herston Village Hall – Monday 10 am – 2 pm
Lytchett Matravers Library: Friday 10am – 12 noon
Lytchett Minster & Upton Town Council: Tuesday 10am – 12pm
Swanage Library: Wednesdays 10 am – 12 pm (except first Wednesday in the month)
The Centre, Barns Road Ferndown: Thursday 10am – 2 pm.
Upton Library: Wednesday 2pm – 4pm
Wareham Citizens Advice: Tuesday & Thursday 10am – 12pm
Wimborne Citizens Advice: Monday & Wednesday 10am – 12pm
