Citizens Advice Bureau

There are main CABs in Epping, Loughton and Waltham Abbey as well as Outreach services at Buckhurst Hill, Limes Farm and Ongar. Between them, they deal with well over 20,000 enquiries every year.

CABs offer free, confidential and give impartial advice; they are independent of any other organisation.

The bureau in Epping Forest is predominantly staffed by volunteers.

Bureau give basic legal advice and also assist with practical help such as filling in forms, making telephone calls or drafting letters. They deal with a very wide variety of subjects, but the majority of local cases are concerned with social security, debt, housing, employment, consumer or family matters.

All the main offices provide daily drop-in services and also deal with enquiries over the phone and by letter. The addresses and opening hours are as follows:

Epping Citizens Advice Bureau
50a Hemnall Street
Epping
Essex
CM16 4LS
Telephone: 01992 574989

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am - 2pm ; Wednesday 5pm - 7pm

Loughton Citizens Advice Bureau

Loughton CAB now has its own dedicated website which provides residents with telephone numbers, opening hours and much other public information.

Click here to view the Loughton & District Citizens Advice Bureau website

St Mary's Parish Centre
High Road
Loughton
Essex
IG10 1BB
Telephone: 020 8502 0031

Opening hours:
• Drop In - Monday to Friday 10am -­ 1pm
• Telephone - Monday and Wednesday 2pm - 4pm
• Wednesday 6.30pm-7.30pm (by appointment only)

Clear Start is a free national debt helpline set up to help people recover from serious debt offering advice on individual voluntary arrangements, debt management solutions and bankruptcy.

You can contact Clear Start free on 0800 138 5445 from 9am - 9pm 7 days a week. For more information click on the Clear Start logo.

Outreach & Local Community Services

Chipping Ongar Library
The Pleasance
High Street
Chipping Ongar
Essex
CM5 9AB

Opening hours: Thursday 10.30am - 12pm

548 Limes Avenue
Limes Farm
Chigwell
Essex
IG7 5NG
Telephone: 020 8501 4193

Opening hours: Monday and Wednesday 10am - 1pm by appointment only

Waltham Abbey

Town Hall (side entrance)
Waltham Abbey
Essex
EN9 1DE
Telephone: 01992 710353

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm ; Monday 6pm - 8pm ; Tuesday 1pm - 4pm telephone advice only

Click on the logo to go to Epping Forest PCT website to find useful information about Epping Forest PCT and its services if you are a patient, carer or member of the public looking for information, or want to find out information about looking after your health or to find links to related sites and services