Toynbee Hall
The City of London has formed a partnership with Toynbee
Hall (just to the east of the City) to offer information and advice
to residents as of 1 April 2011. This service replaces the advice
and information service formerly provided by the City of
London Citizens Advice Bureau.
Toynbee Hall was founded in 1884 as a centre for social reform
by Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, and was named in memory of the
Oxford historian and fellow reformer, Arnold Toynbee. Today, it
works with over 5,000 people each year, bringing a range of
expertise to its local communities.
The new service for City of London residents is split into three
strands – the Community Service, the City Information and Advice
Line and the Specialist Advice Service.
The City Information and Advice Line will provide a ‘one-stop
shop’ for help with basic information, such as and help with
filling-in forms and advising on access to City services.
The Community Service will provide information and advice on
issues such as family, housing and debt at clinics at libraries,
community centres, schools and on estates. Sessions will be
available from early morning through to early evening on weekdays
and Saturdays.
Lastly, the Specialist Advice Service will support longer-term
cases – these can be related to issues such as employment, family
problems, debt and domestic violence.
- Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street E1 6LS
- The City Advice Line number is 020 7392
2919
- The City Advice Text enquiry number is 07432 658
083
- The email enquiry address is
city.advice@toynbeehall.org.uk
City Advice Line opening hours
Monday 8am – 1pm
Tuesday 12.00 noon – 5pm
Wednesday 12.00 noon – 5pm
Thursday 11am – 4pm
Friday 10am – 1pm
Saturday 11am – 1pm
Outreach and Drop-In Services venues, date and times
Details can be found at
this link
Download further details about Toynbee Hall
service provision here (PDF, 190kb)
Help with managing your money
Lots of information and help can be found at Moneymadeclear™
from the UK’s Consumer Financial Education Body, established by the
Financial Services Authority. The impartial information and tools
can help you work out what’s right for you. There are also useful
links to debt advice help.
www.moneymadeclear.org.uk/guides/help/dealing_with_debt.html#help
Debt Advice Foundation
Debt Advice Foundation is a registered UK debt
advice and education charity. They offer a free, confidential
telephone helpline as well as a free self-help section on their
website.