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Join ClinksGateshead Advice Centre (GAC) is the largest provider of social welfare advice in Gateshead. With over 50 years experience in providing independent, impartial, confidential and free advice from a team who are second to none. GAC is a registered charity, a company limited by guarantee and is registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Gateshead Advice Centre exists to serve all individuals/groups that live/work in Gateshead and surrounding areas, GAC is committed to promoting equality and the redress of inequality. On average we deal with over 18,000 enquiries/issues annually including: debt, finance, fuel poverty, income maximisation, housing, homelessness, employment, aids and adaptations, consumer, legal, family law, relationships, immigration and welfare benefits.
Contact
Address
The Davidson Building
Swan Street
Gateshead
NE8 1BG
United Kingdom
Help Line No.
08442451288
Work Tel. No.
0300 3309 035
advice@citizensadvicegateshead.org.uk
Website
In Brief
Primary Field of Work
Advice & advocacy
Custody or Community
Community
No. of service users
7500
No. of Paid Staff
42
No. of Volunteers
100
Organisation type
Voluntary and Community Sector
Legal status
Company limited by guarantee
Year of Formation
1957
Organisation's Income
£1m - £5m
Contract History
Regions
North East
County Durham UA
Darlington UA
Hartlepool UA
Middlesbrough UA
Northumberland UA
Redcar and Cleveland UA
Stockton-on-Tees UA
Tyne and Wear (Met County)
Gateshead
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
South Tyneside
Sunderland
Area covered
1 or more local authorities
Fields of Work
Advice & advocacy
Case management
Disability
Domestic & sexual violence
Education
Employment
Family support
Finance, benefits & debt
Housing & homelessness
Legal advice
Lobbying & campaigning
Mental health
Training
Volunteering