Local organisations
Fenland District Council: fenland.gov.uk
Homelessness fenland.gov.uk/homelessness
Cambridgeshire County Council: cambridgeshire.gov.uk
The Citizens’ Advice Bureau: citizensadviceruralcambs.org.uk/money-skills/cambridgeshire-local-assistance-scheme
CHS Group and Step Change (offer free, confidential advice to help you get out and stay out of debt)
chsgroup.org.uk/support-advice
stepchange.org/how-we-help/debt-advice
Disability Cambridgeshire (Gives confidential advice direct to disabled people and their carers) disability-cambridgeshire.org.uk
Loneliness thesilverline.org.uk or call 0800 470 80 90
Government Departments
Attorney General's Office Tel: 020 7271 2492 [email protected]
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest, such as looking at sentences which may be too low.
Cabinet Office Tel: 020 7276 1234 [email protected]
The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensure the effective running of government. We are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in certain critical policy areas.
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Tel: 020 7215 5000 [email protected]
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) is the department for economic growth. The department invests in skills and education to promote trade, boost innovation and help people to start and grow a business. BIS also protects consumers and reduces the impact of regulation.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Tel: 020 7211 6000 [email protected]
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport is here to help make Britain the world’s most creative and exciting place to live, visit and do business. It is responsible for Government policy on culture, the arts, media, gambling, the national lottery, UK sport and 2012 Olympic and Paralympic legacy.
Department for Education Tel: 0370 000 2288
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services in England. It works to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for children and young people, no matter what their background or family circumstances.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Tel: 08459 33 55 77
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is responsible for Government policy on the natural environment, food, farming, fisheries, animal health and welfare, rural communities and environmental protection.
Department for International Trade Tel: 020 7215 5000
The Department secures UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Tel: 0303 444 0000 [email protected]
The Department for Communities and Local Government's job is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area.
Department for Transport Tel: 0300 330 3000
The Department for Transport work with various agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. The Department plans and invests in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move.
Department for Work and Pensions Tel: 0800 055 6688
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to over 22 million claimants and customers.
Department of Health and Social Care Tel: 0300 790 4007
The Department of Health helps people to live better for longer. We lead, shape and fund health and care in England, making sure people have the support, care and treatment they need, with the compassion, respect and dignity they deserve.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Tel: 020 7008 1500 [email protected]
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office promotes the United Kingdom's interests overseas, supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe. It is responsible for Government policy on foreign affairs, diplomacy, Consular services, travel advice and sanctions implemented by the UK.
HM Treasury Tel: 020 7270 5000 [email protected]
HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry, maintaining control over public spending, setting the direction of the UK’s economic policy and working to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth.
Home Office Tel: 020 7035 4745 [email protected]
The Home Office leads on immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime policy and counter-terrorism and works to ensure visible, responsive and accountable policing in the UK.
Ministry of Defence Tel: 020 7218 9000
The Ministry of Defence protects the security, independence and interests of our country at home and abroad. It works with our allies and partners whenever possible. Its aim is to ensure that the armed forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget.
Ministry of Justice Tel: 020 3334 3555
The Ministry of Justice works to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.