Someone On My Side: Advice Services Alliance Manifesto

The Advice Services Alliance, of which AdviceUK is a member, has produced a manifesto aimed at the new government in 2010. Here are some extracts:

The importance of advice

In any one year, at least one in three people have a problem relating to legal issues such as housing, domestic violence, benefits, debt and employment. These problems can cause poverty, homelessness, anxiety and other health problems. This figure is increasing as a result of the recession. There is evidence of a significant increase in the number of enquiries relating in particular to debt, housing and employment problems. Legal and advice services have an important role in ensuring that people receive the support that they need. This enhances the health of local communities. We work for a society where all people are treated fairly, without discrimination, with equal access to justice.

The Advice Services Alliance calls on the next Government to:

• Work with the sector to ensure that people receive the advice and support that they need
• Protect the independence of the advice sector
• Work with the sector in preventing problems from arising in the first place

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