Calderdale: advice and advocacy services

Halifax Citizens Advice
Free, independent and confidential support and advice on a range of topics including housing, finance, welfare and employment.
Automated telephone service when not open (not free).
Address: 37 Harrison Road, Halifax, HX1 2AF
Telephone Advice Line: 0808 278 7879 or 0300 3309048
Website: www.adviceguide.org.uk

Calderdale Credit Union
Low cost loans, savings schemes and financial advice.
Address: 17-19 Commercial Street, Halifax, HX1 1HJ
Phone: 01422 386060
Website: http://www.calderdalecreditunion.co.uk/

Noah’s Ark
Money advice, budgeting, debt relief orders, debt management plans, and individual voluntary arrangements.
Address: 322-326 Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5TJ
Phone: 01422 366911
Website: https://www.noahsarkcentre.org.uk/

Customer First
Benefits, council tax, waste and recycling, housing advice and support.
Address: 19 Horton Street, Halifax, HX1 1QE
Phone: General enquiries: 01422 288001 or Housing enquiries: 01422 392460

Gateway to Care
Adult health and social care.
Phone: 01422 393000
Email: gatewaytocare@calderdale.gov.uk
Website: https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/gateway-to-care

Single Point of Access (SPA)
The Single Point of Access refers people to mental health services and is part of the NHS Foundation Trust. The team provide a 24 hour, seven-days-a-week helpline and can offer advice to referrers.
Address: Beckside Court, 286 Bradford Road, 2nd floor, Batley, WF17 5PW
Phone: 01924 316830 or 0303 003 4529

Women Centre
Domestic violence support, counselling, learning and skills support.
Address: 23 Silver Street, Halifax, HX1 1JN
Phone: 01422 386500
Website: https://womencentre.org.uk/calderdale/

The Gathering Place
Services include a food bank, and a drop in service. The Banqueting Table café provides hot meals every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. The Winter Shelter project provides emergency accommodation during the coldest months.
Address: 1 St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS
Phone: 01422 647390

The Basement Recovery Project
The project supports people in recovery from alcohol and/ or drug addiction. The service also runs drop ins, a breakfast club and a befriending scheme.
Address: 10 Carlton Street, Halifax, HX1 2AL
Phone: 01422 383063
Website: https://thebasementproject.org.uk/about/halifax-recovery-hub/

Lead The Way
Community based information and advice service for people with learning disabilities and their carers.
Address: Holmfield Mills, Holdsworth Road, Halifax, HX3 6SN
Phone: 0300 012 0416
Email: info@leadtheway.org.uk
Website: www.leadthewaycalderdale.org

Calderdale Recovery Steps
Calderdale Recovery Steps works with people who are in recovery from drug and alcohol use.
Address: 8 Carlton Street, Halifax, HX1 2AL
Phone: 01422 415550
Email: referrals_calderdale@calderdalerecoverysteps.org.uk
Website: https://calderdaleinrecovery.com/services/recoverysteps/

The Salvation Army (charity shop)
The Salvation Army hosts lunch clubs and various community activities.
Address: 5 St James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YP
Phone: 01422 353238

Age UK
Advice and information, help with IT, mobility aids and adaptions and other support.
Address: 4-6 Woolshops, Halifax, HX1 1RJ
Phone: 01422 252040
Email: enquiry@ageukck.org.uk 
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/calderdaleandkirklees/

Advocacy

Cloverleaf Advocacy
A range of advocacy services including: Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Health Complaints Advocacy, and Self Advocacy.
Address: 5th Floor, Empire House, Old Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8DJ
Phone: 01422 849589 or 0300 012 0416
Email: Referrals@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
Website: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/areas/calderdale

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