Oxfordshire South & Vale Citizens Advice is an independent registered charity and a member of the national Citizens Advice Charity.
Citizens Advice provides free, confidential and independent advice to help people overcome their problems.
We help with everything from money issues to problems at work, housing to consumer rights. Sometimes a person has more than one problem, and often they are linked. We tackle issues in the round making sure people get all of the support they need.
We are a voice for our clients and consumers on the issues that matter to them.
We value diversity, champion equality and challenge discrimination. We're here for everyone.
Oxfordshire South and Vale Citizens Advice is a local charity providing the Citizens Advice service across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse. Our 160 volunteer advisers and 9 FTE staff advise over 10,000 people each year from 5 Advice Centres (in Abingdon, Didcot, Thame, Wallingford and Henley) and 4 outreach locations.
People seek our advice on benefits and tax credits, debt, housing, employment, relationship and consumer problems. Following advice, nearly three quarters of clients are able to resolve their problem and we help most to find a way forward. In essence, we help people to help themselves.
We are members of National Citizens Advice who set the advice standard, support and audit us. Our funding comes mainly from District Town and Parish Councils.