If anyone knows the phone number for Loughton's (Essex) CAB, I would be really grateful.

I am beyond upset that the vast majority of public service organisations are now on non-geographical phone numbers, such as 0844/0870/0845, etc. It gets worse all the time, I never expected the CAB would go down the same road!  

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veganpanda wrote on Jan 4^th, 2011 at 12:30pm:

When you make a request for help, please post all information you have, including the 08 number, address, web address etc.

Website: www.efcab.org.uk

This is a branch of Epping Forest District CAB which, from its website, says it has three offices:

Epping: 50a Hemnall Street, Epping CM16 4LS
Loughton: St. Mary's Parish Centre, High Road, Loughton IG10 1BB
Waltham Abbey: Side Entrance, Town Hall, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1DE

The website says they share the same phone number: 0844 257 1909

Putting into Google epping citizens advice returns the following as the first link:
http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/community/citizens_advice_bureau.asp

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The first number, 01992 574989, has a network redirection message to 020 8502 0031. Calling 020 8502 0031 greets one with options for this Bureau so I have listed it in the database.  

All what Dave and I were asking that you and others, when making a request is to read the instructions first, which Dave has written here


http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1107463510 ;  

Hi Dave,

Can I first state that I did not put Epping Forest CAB, as that's not the branch I was after, I did say Loughton!


Yes it seems you're right that the CAB seem to be going well downhill, I went on their website to see CAB hours at Loughton, which seemed really useful... but the awful recorded phone message states they have basically cut their hours by around 75% which is pretty useless  

I'm sorry if I sound angry/upset... I'm in court next week with no help at all  

veganpanda wrote on Jan 4^th, 2011 at 2:58pm:

I changed the name of the thread on discovering that Loughton CAB is a branch office of Epping Forest District CAB. You were looking for the number for Loughton CAB, and from what I found there is a single number for these three offices (all part of Epping Forest CAB). Indeed, this CAB's contact page says that its registered office is the Loughton one, even though it has "Epping Forest" in its name, so calls are probably answered there in any case.

Nationally, Citizens Advice Bureau is comprised from smaller Bureaux which may operate several offices in a particular area (e.g. this one has three). I rename threads to the most appropriate name, and to assist in the future if someone posts on the same organisation. In this case, the name of the organisation is "Epping Forest District CAB".


veganpanda wrote on Jan 4^th, 2011 at 2:58pm:

Citizens Advice Bureaux are charities and many staff are volunteers. I would never criticise such an organisation which I'm sure does the best it can with what it's got.

With respect, the choice would appear to be to bear with Citizens Advice and get help from them or pay a solicitor. Be optimistic, it's only Tuesday, so there is time. I would ring and make an appointment, explaining the situation of the time.