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tCAS - The Christian Advisory Service

tCAS is a free service to all people regardless of their faith, nationality or orientation. tCAS operates from The Hope Centre, 10 St Margaret's St, Ipswich IP4 2AT, and the 1st floor, Co-op Bank, High Street in Colchester (see https://www.tcas.life/ calendar for details of sessions). We offer advice to individuals who may be struggling with issues such as:

  • Benefits - Advice on whether people qualify for benefits; help applying for benefits or during assessments; challenging benefits decisions
  • Filling in forms - help with official forms and 'red tape'! 
  • Debt / Poverty - review of income and expenditure; advice on possible sources of income, help during Coronavirus, support to manage debt with information about your choices and help to find FCA regulated debt advice
  • Disability - investigating benefits, advocacy with agencies / authorities
  • Consumer and minor civil law issues - defective goods, parking fines, neighbour disputes. 
  • Family Law - supporting people going through legal processes - please note we do NOT offer legal advice, but can on occasion access pro bono legal advice from Christchurch Solicitors

We will support the client for the duration of their need. As a Christian organisation we will offer prayer support if desired. 

Who to contact

Name
Trevor Stafford
Position
Advisor
Telephone
07821 936668 (Working Days: Tuesday, Thursday)
Email
TCAS@hopeipswich.co.uk
Website
http://www.tcas.life/
Address
The Hope Centre
10 St Margaret's Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP4 2AT
Notes

Trevor heads tCAS in Ipswich, drawing on support from the head office in Colchester.

Additional contact

Name
Tony Mann
Position
Advisor
Telephone
01206 625985
Email
enquiries@tcas.life
Additional Website
tcas.life
Address
348 Old Heath Road
Colchester
Essex
IP4 2AT

Where to go

Name
The Hope Centre
Address
10 St Margaret's St
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP4 2AT
View IP4 2AT on a map
Area served
Ipswich
Venue Email
TCAS@hopeipswich.co.uk
Venue Website
https://www.tcas.life/
Parking available
No
Parking details
Public Car Parks are available nearby at Regent Car Park and Bond St Car Park
Notes

In person consultations are available at The Hope Centre on Thursdays. 

tCAS (Ipswich) offers meetings by appointment on Tuesdays. tCAS is also available in the Hope Centre Café from 12:00 - 14:00 every Thursday. Please contact TCAS@hopeipswich.co.uk

Days & Times

Tuesdays 10:00am - 4:00pm by appointment only. Thursdays 11:00 - 4:00 by appointment
Session Information
10 am - 4pm

Other details

Cost Details
No charge is made to clients
Age Groups
Adults
Accessibility
Disabled Parking, Wheelchair Access, Lift, Adapted Toilet, Audio Loop
Service users involved in planning
No

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