Looking for advice?   Can we help?   Want to use CAB Services? 

Citizens Advice (formerly called the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux), is the controlling body of all CABx nationwide.

5  &  6  Old  Post Office  Court
Friars Court (off Devonshire Street
Carlisle                               CA3 8LE
Opening times are:-  
Wednesday to Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am to 12 noon.

Telephone:- 01228 633 909

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Reception opens at 9am on Wednesdays and Thursdays and at 10am on Saturdays.  Interview slots are allocated on a first-come first-served basis at those times.  It may be necessary for clients to return later that day for their allocated slot.

Specialist and follow-up interviews take place on Mondays or Tuesdays. 
Clients with specialist housing issues can book appointments with a Shelter worker on alternate Wednesdays.

We offer fixed-time appointments on Fridays only- these are book-able by telephone from 10am on the Monday of that week via our main number on 01228 633 909   Priority for these is given to those unable to attend the Wednesday or Thursday drop-in sessions due to work, care, mobility problems etc.
Home visits may also be arranged where appropriate
Telephone advice sessions are on Thursdays, between 10am and 4pm on 01228 633 900.

You are on The Web why not try the Citizens Advice Guide website?

This may have some of the answers you're looking for -you can always come to us later for more in-depth information and a face-to-face chat

website provides basic advice, information and addresses of your nearest CAB if you do not live in the Carlisle District.

Admin/Apptmnt Line: 01228 633 909           Thursday Advice Line: 01228 633 900
Unfortunately we are unable to offer an Advice Service via email