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East Bristol Advice Services (EBAS)
 
 
 
 
Address:
The Old Bank
108 Church Road
Redfield
Bristol BS5 9LJ
 
 
 
Tel: 0117 3789 200 switchboard
 
Fax: 0117 3789 811
 
Minicom:
 
Email: robin@ebac.org.uk
 
 
Opening Times:
 
108 Church Road: Thurs; 9.30am – 12.30pm
                               Thurs 5pm – 7pm (money advice)
 
Neighbourhood Shop, Avonvale Road, Redfield; Wednesday morning
 
Community Hall, Cadbury Heath; 10am –12 noon, 1st & 3rd Wednesday of month
 
Kinsgwood; new venue tba
 
Methodist Hall, Staple Hill, 1pm – 3pm, Monday afternoon
 
 
Strap line:
 
“Providing services that people need”
 
Our Service:
 
We provide a generalist advice service for local residents, from initial contact & advice, to representation & advocacy;
 
The main issue areas include:
 
  • welfare benefits & tax credits
  • debt & money advice
  • consumer matters
  • housing issues
  • employment rights
 
 
Our Customers:
 
 Local residents in the east Bristol & South Gloucestershire areas
 
 
 
 
Description of service provided:
 
 
EBAS was formed on 1st July 2005, from the merger of East Bristol Advice Centre (EBAC) and Barton Hill Advice Service (BHAS).
 
Our vision is of a fair and just society where everyone
  • has rights
  • knows what they are
  • knows how to use them
 
Our mission is about:
  • providing high quality advice
  • educating and informing people about their rights
  • campaigning for social justice locally and nationally