We provide free and independent advice and support
Due to Covid-19 we offer advice mainly by telephone/email, with some face-to-face appointments available.
We are open Monday – Friday, 9.30 am – 3 pm.
Please contact us by calling us on: 01274 544687 or complete our Enquiry Form.
You can also visit the resources page which has a range of useful resources and links.
Welfare & Benefits Advice
Our advisers can:
- Support you in understanding the benefits system
- Check that you are receiving the correct amount of benefits
- Advise on benefit overpayments
- Advise on tax credits, overpayments and renewal forms
- Help you appeal benefit decisions
- Help with benefit claim forms such as Universal Credit, Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance
Welfare & Benefits Advice
Our advisers can:
- Support you in understanding the benefits system
- Check that you are receiving the correct amount of benefits
- Advise on benefit overpayments
- Advise on tax credits, overpayments and renewal forms
- Help you appeal benefit decisions, including representation at tribunal
- Help with benefit claim forms such as Universal Credit, Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance
Debt & Money Worries
We can:
- Help you understand your options for dealing with debt
- Help you manage your household budget
- Contact your creditors for you
- Help manage enforcement action by creditors – eviction, bailiffs, court action
- Check that you are getting the right income or benefits
- Explain which debts are most important
- Complete a financial statement with you
- Assist with Debt Relief Order (DRO) applications
Debt & Money Worries
We can:
- Help you understand your options for dealing with debt
- Help you manage your household budget
- Contact your creditors for you
- Help manage enforcement action by creditors – eviction, bailiffs, court action
- Check that you are getting the right income or benefits
- Explain which debts are most important
- Complete a financial statement with you
- Assist with Debt Relief Order (DRO) applications
Immigration
Our advisers can:
- Staying in the UK after Brexit
- Getting British citizenship
- Getting a visa for your spouse or partner
- Staying in the UK after a divorce
- Being in the UK illegally
- What to do once you get refugee status
- On immigration and nationality issues we are registered with the Office of the Immigration Serviced Commissioner to give first level advice
Immigration
Our advisers can:
- Staying in the UK after Brexit
- Getting British citizenship
- Getting a visa for your spouse or partner
- Staying in the UK after a divorce
- Being in the UK illegally
- What to do once you get refugee status
- On immigration and nationality issues we are registered with the Office of the Immigration Serviced Commissioner to give first level advice
Form Filling Assistance
We can:
- Help you to fill out the correct forms for your claim to make sure you get the benefits due
Benefit Appeals
- We help with mandatory reconsiderations and submission of appeals, but we are unable to help with representation
Self-Reliance Programme
We offer a 6-week programme designed for people who want to make positive changes and would like some support to help this happen. Here are some examples of issues you can bring:
- Improve your wellbeing and reduce stress
- Support with job seeking or return to education
- Managing your finances
- Dealing with challenges and conflicts
Meetings are face to face and based on a 1 hour coaching session per week for 6 weeks. Cost: Free of charge.
Vacancies now available, please enquire for further information.
Here’s what people are saying about the programme:
‘Thank you to staff at Manningham Project for supporting me. Coaching has helped me with my confidence due to difficulties with family, and communicating clearly’
‘The coaching was well organised and helped me pass my driving test and attend English classes. Without your support I wouldn’t have been able to do this’.
‘I am grateful that the coaching has helped me in all aspects of my life’
Self-Reliance Programme
We offer a 6-week programme designed for people who want to make positive changes and would like some support to help this happen. Here are some examples of issues you can bring:
- Improve your wellbeing and reduce stress
- Support with job seeking or return to education
- Managing your finances
- Dealing with challenges and conflicts
Meetings are face to face and based on a 1 hour coaching session per week for 6 weeks. Cost: Free of charge.
Vacancies now available, please enquire for further information.
Here’s what people are saying about the programme:
‘Thank you to staff at Manningham Project for supporting me. Coaching has helped me with my confidence due to difficulties with family, and communicating clearly’
‘The coaching was well organised and helped me pass my driving test and attend English classes. Without your support I wouldn’t have been able to do this’.
‘I am grateful that the coaching has helped me in all aspects of my life’
Translations
Manningham Project provides a translation service. Marriage and Birth certificates can be translated from Urdu into English. Our experienced advice workers, will be happy to translate the documents. You can bring your documents directly into the reception, you don’t need an appointment, just bring your original documents and leave your details with reception. The certificate must be the original as photo copies cannot be accepted. There is an administration charge of £50 for this service.
BEAP – Porishad Building
The BEAP Community Partnership, Bangladesh Porishad and Manningham Project Advice Centre are working together to make sure the much needed advice work is delivered from the Porishad building for the benefit of local residents.
Contact us for more details
FAQs
No – all help is free.
The 620 and 621 run from Bradford Interchange.
Bring proof of income (wage slips, bank statements) and any letters or paperwork about the matter you want to discuss.
Monday 9.00am to 3.00pm and Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 3.00pm.
Appointments are held in the mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Monday to Friday.
Phone Citizens Advice Bradford on 0344 245 1282
Yes – the toilet is also accessible. There is ramped access for wheelchairs.
Yes – Urdu, Punjabi, Sylheti and Bangla.
