Our Referral Partners

📍 Signposting Guide: How to Get Help & Make a Referral

This guide groups local services by the type of support they offer and outlines how someone can be referred to them—by an agency or by referring themselves.

🏠 HOUSING, BENEFITS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Ribble Valley Borough Council

• Help with: Housing needs, benefits, financial support
• Referral: Self-referral or via another agency
• Contact:
  📞 01200 425111
  📧 [email protected] / [email protected]
  🌐 Use ‘Housing Assistance Referral Form’ on website

The Oaks Money Advice Centre

• Help with: Debt advice and welfare benefit issues
• Referral: Self-referral or via Jobcentre, CVS
• Contact: Attend the Olive Branch on a drop-in day

Citizens Advice East Lancashire

• Help with: Benefits, debt, housing, employment and more
• Referral: Self-referral or agency referral
• Contact:
  🌐 www.cael.org.uk
  📞 Phone advice Mon–Fri, 9:30–5:30

Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

• Help with: Debt support and money coaching
• Referral: Self-referral or via drop-in
• Contact:
  📧 [email protected]
  📱 07860 617992
  🌐 www.capuk.org

Unison (There for You)

• Help with: Support for Unison members (financial, emotional)
• Referral: Self-referral
• Contact:
  📧 [email protected]
  📱 07402 101888

❤️ FAMILY, CARERS & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Home-Start in East Lancs

• Help with: Family support (volunteer & group)
• Referral: Self-referral or from agency
• Contact:
  📞 01282 690536
  📧 [email protected]

Carers Link Lancashire

• Help with: Carers assessments, support groups, benefits advice
• Referral: Self-referral or via agency
• Contact:
  📞 01254 387444
  🌐 www.carerslinklancashire.co.uk
  📧 [email protected]

Age UK Lancashire

• Help with: Avoiding hospital admissions, support for carers, loneliness
• Referral: Self-referral or via agency
• Contact:
  📞 01282 805050 or 01254 734526 (Open 7 days, 9–5 including bank holidays)

Children & Family Wellbeing Service

• Help with: Family support, parenting, youth support
• Referral: Self-referral (via Family Hub) or from schools, GPs, professionals
• Contact: Attend local centre or referral via MASH/CSSH

Hyndburn & Ribble Valley CVS – Social Prescribing

• Help with: Connecting people to the right local support
• Referral: Self-referral or through GP/NHS
• Contact:
  📞 01254 888614
  🌐 https://hrvcvs.co.uk/social-prescribing/

🧠 HEALTH, ADDICTION & WELLBEING

ELHT Integrated Neighbourhood Team

• Help with: Complex health needs in the community
• Referral: Professionals only

Inspire (CGL)

• Help with: Drug and alcohol treatment services
• Referral: Self-referral or professional referral
• Contact:
  🌐 https://inspirelancs.org.uk
  📍 In person, online, or via concerned other

🙏 CHURCHES & SPIRITUAL SUPPORT

St James’ Church, Clitheroe

• Help with: Debt help (CAP), youth work, spiritual support
• Referral: Self-referral
• Contact:
  🌐 www.stjamesclitheroe.co.uk

The Olive Branch (Foodbank base)

• Help with: Signposting to all listed services
• Referral: Drop in for support

🏫 SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Schools listed below can help families with signposting or support:

• St Wilfrid’s RC Primary School
• Whalley CE Primary School
• Longridge Church of England Primary School
• Alston Lane Catholic Primary School
• Longridge High School

🏥 GP SURGERIES

For support or health referrals, contact:

• Sabden & Whalley Medical Centre
• Stonebridge Surgery
• Berry Lane Medical Centre

 

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