Useful contacts
On this page you will be able to find lots of useful contact details for services in Preston.
Community Gateway Association is also able to provide a range of different services such as helping with job searches and furnishing your home. For more information, get in touch with us on 0800 953 0213 (option 4).
Benefits
Tax Credits
- 0345 300 3900
- Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/tax-credits-enquiries
Child Benefit
- 0300 200 3100
- Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/child-benefit
PIP
- 0800 917 2222
- Website: https://www.gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim
Universal Credit
- 0345 600 0723
- Website: https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/overview
Employment and Skills
Job Centre Plus Preston
0845 6043719
Help Direct
0303 333 1111
Preston Vocational Centre
01772 880680
Job Clubs
Preston City Council - communityinvolvementteam@preston.gov.uk
Harris Library
0300 1236703
Saint Matthew's Mission Work Club
01772 794312
Pukar Disability Resources Centre
01772 822700
Seha Sahara In Preston (women only)
01772 702090
The Salvation Army
01772 555425
Job Centre Near Me
Domestic Abuse Services
If you are at risk of immediate or significant harm then please contact the Police
- Telephone 101 to discuss
- In an emergency dial 999.
Lancashire Victim Services
- 0300 323 0085
- Email: info@lancashirevictimservices.org
- Web: www.lancashirevictimservices.org
National Centre for Domestic Violence: Specialist Legal and Injunction Service
- 0800 970 2070
- For help Text NCDV to 60777
Preston Domestic Violence Services
01772 201601
Furnishing Your Home
Gift 92
01772 716572
Emmaus
01772 796622
Debt Advice
Welfare Benefits and Debt Advice
- 01772 906 838
- Email: debtadvice@preston.gov.uk
Welfare Rights – Lancashire County Council
- 0300 123 6739
- Website: http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/benefits-and-grants/benefits-advice/contact-us.aspx
Citizens Advice
- 0808 278 7883
- Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/how-we-provide-advice/advice/
Step Change
- 0800 138 1111
- Website: https://www.stepchange.org/Contactus/Sendusanemail.aspx
National Debt Line
- 0808 808 4000
- Website: https://www.nationaldebtline.org/EW/Pages/contactus/debtadvice.aspx
British Legion
- 01622 795900
- Email: enquiries@rbli.co.uk
Preston Council Services
General Enquiries
01772 906900
Housing Benefits
01772 906903
Council Tax
01772 906 902
Dog Wardens
01772 906 907
Environmental Health
01772 906 907
Homelessness
01772 906 014