A major new report by local Citizens Advice services and the University of Plymouth shines a spotlight on the damaging effects of the government’s three-year freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for local private sector renters. The report, “Sometimes I Sit on the Sofa......

The drop-in session at the Citizens Advice office in Liskeard is suspended today (2 November) because of Storm Ciaran. Anyone with an appointment will be contacted to make alternative arrangements. Apologies for any inconvenience caused....

Citizens Advice Cornwall is moving its drop-in advice service from Bodmin Old Library while major renovation work takes place. Members of the public will be able to access free, confidential, independent advice without an appointment at The Shire House, Mount Folly Square, Bodmin PL31 1EG......

Citizens Advice Cornwall is reminding people with debt issues not to miss their appointments with the charity. Between January and May this year, 31% of the 80 appointments with the specialist debt advice team, based in Truro, were missed, including face-to-face and phone sessions. Advice......

Q: We’ve booked a package holiday to Spain. It’s our first time booking this sort of getaway, and a friend recently had a terrible experience when things went wrong on a similar trip. What sort of help is available if something does go wrong? A:......

Citizens Advice Cornwall offices will be closed on the following Bank Holidays: Monday 1 May, Monday 8 May and Monday 29 May....

Citizens Advice Cornwall is launching a new challenge to the public to raise vital funds for the charity to support those facing the growing cost of living crisis in the county. The Go The Extra Mile event takes place on Sunday 14 May at the......

When Citizens Advice Cornwall’s Energy Adviser, Rachel Read, approached stores to see if they could contribute items to help those in need this winter, her appeal was picked-up by Wilko who got the ball rolling straightaway. Store managers from across the South West sourced items......

Citizens Advice Cornwall is opening a new service in Bude to meet the growing demand for help with energy bills, debt advice, benefits and other inquiries. The charity’s new face-to-face service will take place at the Neetside Community Centre on the third Tuesday of the......

Citizens Advice Cornwall is issuing a challenge to the public to shed Christmas calories by walking or running the distance of a marathon over January while raising money to help their local community. People are invited to walk or run 26.2 miles over the month......

St Austell Brewery played host to Mrs Claus and her elves last weekend as part of a Christmas Evening raising funds for local charity Citizens Advice Cornwall. The event, which took place on Saturday, also featured performances from 4 Real Dance, Champagne Chorus Choir, 4FS......

Citizens Advice Cornwall office opening hours over the Christmas and New Year have been announced. Offices across the county will be closed for drop-in sessions and appointments from Friday afternoon on 23 December 2022 reopening on Tuesday 3 January 2023. During this time, the CA......

The latest edition of Citizens, the newsletter from Citizens Advice Cornwall, is now available, packed with useful information on support with energy bills and where you can turn to for help....

More people are turning to Citizens Advice Cornwall for help with benefits, debt, housing, employment, foodbank vouchers and relationship breakdown issues according to new statistics published today (18 October). The charity’s new Annual Report shows 9,000 people approached the organisation for help in the county......

Local charity Citizens Advice Cornwall would like to thank everyone who came along to their first ever Blue and White Ball last Friday. The event bought the charity together with local businesses and the general public helping creating awareness of the charities work as well......

Citizens Advice Cornwall and the Multiple Sclerosis Society have joined forces to provide advice sessions for people with MS in the county, with the help of funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. The initiative follows a donation of £10,000 from the National Lottery to......

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