Preventing and alleviating crisis from Debt, Homelessness, Repossession & Eviction
We provide free, independent and confidential support to vulnerable people through immediate intervention and advice face to face, or via the telephone. We offer free Legal Representation & Advocacy for people not eligible for Legal Aid. We provide training and skills development helping people back into work, promoting social and financial inclusion. We secure basic needs, protect Legal Rights, provide equal access to Justice, and seek fairness and dignity for all our clients.
Why the community needs usWe provide weekly Drop-ins in Derby City, Ilkeston, Swadlincote, Beeston, Nottingham City, Burton upon Trent & Matlock. We also have a DHA Solicitor on hand at Derby County Court and Burton County Court, offering free Advice and Representation on Mortgage and Rent Repossession matters. Please contact our main office number to confirm which days we are in attendance as this varies on a weekly basis.
Our impact on the communityMr. and Mrs. M aged 84 live in a house owned by their son. They gave him their life savings to pay for it and now pay him a small monthly rent. The son fell into debt and was made bankrupt. Creditors obtained a Possession Order and Mr M suffered a stroke worrying about losing their home. We persuaded the Bank not to enforce the Order, and Mr. and Mrs. M have been able to stay in their home. They are not eligible for Legal Aid and without us acting for them, would have lost their home.
Yes. Opportunities include becoming a Friend of DHA to raise funds for and promote the work of Direct Help and Advice. A variety of roles are available including organisation of events, publicity and promotion, community information and advice, raising funds and Part time to work with unemployed people at our Ilkeston Centre to help them with CV's, computer skills and job searching
