West View Advice & Resource Centre Ltd

The main business of WVARC is to offer access to independent confidential advice to Hartlepool residents on welfare benefits, debt, employment and housing, via centre based appointments, outreach work and limited home visits.

The advice centre gives advice on your personal circumstances on the following main areas, however the centre have found that this best discussed face to face so advice will not be given via email.

¢ General advice
¢ Calculations
¢ Personal/Family problems
¢ Debt/Welfare benefits
¢ Back to work calculations
¢ Completion of forms
¢ Budgeting advice
¢ Disability advice
¢ Preparation for tribunals and appeals
¢ Limited home visit service available for the strictly housebound
¢ Macmillan Benefits Advice Service for those whose lives are affected by Cancer
¢ West View Advice & Resource Centre also hold a number of sessions across Hartlepool