💻 In 1997 we launched our first website - Adviceguide. With the internet still in its infancy at this time, traffic was initially low. But fast forward to today, and we have over 92 million visits to our website every year! Our services have had to adapt and change a lot over the last 85 years. Who knows what Citizens Advice might look like in another 85 years time… maybe we’ll have opened our first branch on the moon?! #WeAreCitizensAdvice #85YearsOfThePeoplesChampion
Citizens Advice
Non-profit Organizations
We are the people’s champion - a charity working for the whole of society whoever you are, whatever your problem.
About us
We are the people’s champion - a charity working for the whole of society whoever you are, whatever your problem.
- Website
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http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
External link for Citizens Advice
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1939
- Specialties
- Advice, Social policy, Information, England and Wales, Campaigning, and Volunteering
Locations
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Primary
3rd Floor North
200 Aldersgate
London, EC1A 4HD, GB
Employees at Citizens Advice
Updates
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In 1983, Beaujolais Rood became a volunteer at Citizens Advice Runnymede & Spelthorne - and has been with us ever since! 💬 "I remember a man coming into the branch whose GP had prescribed an ointment to rub on his back, but he lived alone and he couldn’t reach… Fortunately I was able to come up with some options which did not involve my rubbing it on for him! “I also remember a woman whose whole family were inflicted with serious health problems and had all sorts of housing and financial problems. I sat there just listening and thinking that I did not know where to start when she suddenly got up and thanked me for helping her so much. “I feel that this “listening ear” part of our work is not sufficiently recognised these days." 💙 Thank you Beaujolais for being with us for an incredible 41 years! It’s only with the support of our amazing volunteers that we’ve been here for the last 85 years, and will continue to support people when they need us most now and in the future. #WeAreCitizensAdvice #85YearsOfThePeoplesChampion
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Starting an apprenticeship soon? Congratulations! This means you’ll be starting a role in the workplace where you learn, gain experience and get paid. It’s important to know your rights and we can help with that! https://lnkd.in/e3NYyC4P
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🦉 Did you know… in 1976 we changed our logo to remove the iconic minerva owl as insight showed it wasn’t resonating with young people? Fast forward to 2020 and we set up our TikTok account for the same reason - to help us reach more young people who could benefit from our support. 💙 Our appearance might have changed over the last 85 years, but our purpose hasn’t. #WeAreCitizensAdvice. #85YearsOfThePeoplesChampion
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Leaving school? Chances are you’re feeling a mixture of excitement (hello freedom!)... and apprehension. Here’s our life hacks for successful ‘adulting’ ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/diercd9B
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In 1958, North Kensington Citizens Advice welcomed Pansy Jeffrey as their new Community Development Worker. Over the next 30 years, Pansy supported hundreds of London residents and left an incredible legacy... Read her story ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ezj2k_nq
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❓ “Why are husbands so forgetful?” ❓ “Are there any regulations against keeping bees in Central London?” ❓ “Does a table and chair in the kitchen constitute a furnished tenancy?” ❓ “How can I obtain a holiday for a tired mother?” These are just some of the questions we were asked when we first opened our doors back in 1939. A lot has changed since then, for both us and the people we support up and down England and Wales. 👀 Keep your eyes peeled as we share some of the weird and wonderful stories from our archive over the next month before we celebrate 85 years of Citizens Advice on 4 September! #WeAreCitizensAdvice #85YearsOfThePeoplesChampion
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☀️ Starting a summer job? If you're under 18, it's important you understand your rights. You'll usually have more rights at work than an adult and you might not have to work as many hours. Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/e4W2HJuj
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Our new research shows that: ➡️ the value of volunteering at Citizens Advice is over £100 million ➡️ 80% of volunteers gained transferable life skills ➡️9 in 10 increased their sense of fulfilment from helping others ➡️ 9 in 10 would recommend Citizens Advice as a place to volunteer Find out more ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3WDeU2T And you can find all of our volunteering opportunities on our website ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3LGxSPC
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A third of renters have had to use credit and other borrowing to pay their rent. It’s not only the spiralling cost of housing but their declining quality - almost half of renters are living in damp, cold and mouldy homes. Hear their stories ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ebBZvDqh