North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre will be delivering monthly confidential, face-to-face advice appointments at The Globe Library, Stokesley. These sessions offer local residents the opportunity to speak directly with a Citizens Advice adviser about a range of issues, including benefits, debt, housing, employment and more. Upcoming appointment dates: Monday 9 February – 9.45am[…]
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Need Help? Unsure Where to Turn? Pickering Connect presents: Monthly Community Café Looking for friendly support, useful information, or just a welcoming place to drop in? Join us at the Monthly Community Café in Pickering. What’s on offer: Free refreshments Free craft sessions Digital Inclusion Workshops (for visually impaired people) Advice and information – an[…]
We’re proud to share that assessors visited our Northallerton head office last week and we have now been awarded the Cyber Essentials Plus certification. This is a significant milestone for our organisation, and we’ve already begun work to extend this certification across the whole organisation.
We’re pleased to announce the launch of an additional drop-in advice service in Harrogate, making it even easier for local residents to access free, confidential and independent advice.
Spotlight on our Domestic Energy Assessors – ‘How to improve your home’s insulation’
News, Warm & Well news Jan 15, 2026
You might be able to use less energy by making changes to your home or asking your landlord to make changes – these are called ‘energy efficiency home improvements’. These changes reduce the amount of energy you need to keep your home warm. You might be able to: improve your home’s insulation to keep your[…]
Our Energy Adviser will be out and about this month offering free, friendly advice on energy bills, saving money and keeping your home warm this winter.
Christmas means lots of bank holidays, which means different opening times for things. But there’s still support available…
From 1 January to 31 March 2025, the new Ofgem price cap means a household with typical energy use on a variable dual gas and electricity tariff will pay approximately: £1,758 a year if paying by direct debit £1,894 a year if paying by standard credit (on receipt of bill) £1,711 a year if using[…]
Citizens Advice will be delivering their Advice First Aid (AFA) workshops at locations across North Yorkshire, including Northallerton, Stokesley, Filey Library and Harrogate Library. The Advice First Aid programme offers a valuable opportunity to upskill volunteers and frontline staff who regularly support vulnerable people in their community. In many roles, you may come into contact[…]
Our very own Advice Bus Driver, Sue Cross, has joined in the celebrations by taking a selfie in front of our Citizens Advice Bus, proudly showing her crossed fingers to say a huge thank you to National Lottery players!
We’re pleased to announce that from Wednesday 5th November, the North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre website will feature a brand-new debt advice webchat, offering you an easy way to get started on your journey toward managing debt. The chat will be available on every page of our website, so you can reach out[…]
Hosted by the York and North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum Date: Monday 20th October 2025 Time: Drop in anytime between 2pm – 7pm Location: Whitby Pavilion (Main Hall), West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3EN Cost: FREE If you’ve been affected by the Fylingdales Moor fire, this event is here to help. Come along to find out[…]
Are you neurodivergent or supporting someone who is? Join us for the Selby Neurodiversity Advice Event, a free and welcoming opportunity to access practical support, advice, and signposting tailored to your needs. Date: Monday 10th November Time: 12pm – 3pm Location: Selby Abbey, The Crescent, Selby, YO8 4PU Cost: FREE This event is open to:[…]
While many people enjoy warmer summer weather, hot weather can cause some people to become unwell through overheating, dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Here are some actions you can take to stay safe in hot weather keep out of the sun at the hottest time of the day, between 11am and 3pm if you are[…]
Citizens Advice partnership helps over 630 people in Whitby, Scarborough and Pickering
News Jun 10, 2025
An award-winning collaboration between Citizens Advice and Yorkshire Building Society has provided assistance to over 11,900 individuals across the UK over the past four years, including more than 630 from the Whitby, Scarborough and Pickering area. News article from the Scarborough News.