Introduction  Advice Services  About Volunteering  Annual Report  Skegness  Mablethorpe  Louth Registered Charity Number 1099145 Company Limited by Guarantee Reg. No. 4740511 site designed & maintained by www.tinyislandsoftware.com	Information   Advice Services The East Lindsey Citizens Advice Bureau offers advice on a wide variety of issues, such as:-: Welfare benefits - applying for benefits, making applications or completing appeals, and occasionally representation at tribunals. Housing Matters - advising for landlords and tenants regarding legal rights, responsibilities and obligations of both parties; neighbour nuisance, including disputes and problems. Housing and homelessness issues. Financial Problems - advice and assistance in preparing budget statements and negotiating repayments with creditors. Advice on repossession cases, negotiating with landlords or mortgage lenders, and in some cases representation in county court. Employment - advising employers and employees in rights, responsibilities and obligations of both parties, and assisting completion of tribunal applications. Consumer Issues - advice regarding general statutory rights of consumers and assistance in negotiation with the suppliers of goods and services. In some cases assistance in completing applications to the county court for the return of money etc. Relationship Issues - advice with regard to separation and divorce, death and bereavement, the rights of parents to have contact with children, disputes arising from separation and ownership of properties; maintenance; discrimination and intimidation in personal affairs. There are many other areas where advice is offered including immigration, tax, utilities, legal issues and proceedings. If we are unable to help with an enquiry, or can only offer basic help, we can refer clients to other selected organisations that can help to a higher or specialist level. The bureau has Legal Aid Contracts offering specialist advice in welfare benefits and in debt, a monthly helpdesk is attended at Skegness County Court. We also work in partnership with Shelter who have a surgery operating from our Skegness office.