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Read below to find useful advice on a range of different matters:
Please Note: The downloadable documents below are Microsoft WORD documents and will open in a new window when clicked.
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Anti Social Behaviour
Information and advice on how to deal with anti-social behaviour.
Download Gerry's Advice on Anti Social Behaviour
B
Benefits
Information about the different types of benefits available, as well as contact details for benefits advice services.
Download Gerry's Advice on Benefits
C
Community Involvement/ Voluntary Organisations
Details of local community and voluntary groups in Bradford South, including funding options for community schemes.
Download Gerry's Advice on Community Involvement/ Voluntary Organisations
Consumer Affairs/Trading Standards
Advice and information on consumer affairs, trading standards and consumer complaints, with links to relevant organisations which offer help.
Download Gerry's Advice on Consumer Affairs/Trading Standards
Council Complaint
Information about Bradford Council's complaints procedure and the Local Government Ombudsman.
Download Gerry's Advice on Council Complaints
Crime
Information about the agencies that fight crime in Bradford South.
Download Gerry's Advice on Crime
Crime Prevention
What to do to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.
Download Gerry's Advice on Crime Prevention
Child Support Agency (CSA)
Information about the CSA, including a downloadable complaint form that you can fill in and return to Gerry.
Download Gerry's Advice on the Child Support Agency (CSA)
D
Debt
Advice on organisations to contact if you are experiencing problems with debt.
Download Gerry's Advice on Debt
Disability
Advice on adapting a home for a disability and links to other useful organisations for disabled people.
Download Gerry's Advice on Disability
E
Education
Information about the Parliament Education Service; helping young people to learn more about and engage with Parliament. See 'School' for advice on school issues.
Download Gerry's Advice on Education
Employment Relations
Providing advice and information on a whole range of employment issues.
Download Gerry's Advice on Employment Relations
Energy
Information about gas and electricity suppliers and advice on where to go for help if things go wrong.
Download Gerry's Advice on Energy
European Union (EU)
Information about the EU and contact details for your local Member of the European Parliament (MEP).
Download Gerry's Advice on European Union (EU)
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H
Health
Contact details for the local health authority and advice on how to make a complaint about an NHS service.
Download Gerry's Advice on Health
Homeless Advice
Information and advice for those facing imminent homelessness with contact details for local and national organisations that can help.
Download Gerry's Advice on Homeless Advice
Housing
Information and advice on a range of housing issues, including
Homehunter, Bradford Housing Authorities, repairs, and private housing problems.
Download Gerry's Advice on Housing
I
Immigration
Information on sources of immigration advice as well as downloadable forms to fill in and return if you require Gerry's help.
Download Gerry's Advice on Immigration
J
K
L
Legal
Information about legal help and details of how to complain about a solicitor.
Download Gerry's Advice on Legal
M
N
Neighbour Disputes
Information on the range of support organisations that offer help to solve neighbour disputes.
Download Gerry's Advice on Neighbour Disputes
O
Ombudsman
Contact details for the various ombudsman services that can pursue your complaints about certain services.
Download Gerry's Advice on Ombudsman
P
Passports
Information about applying for passports and details of the Passport Advice Line.
Download Gerry's Advice on Passports
Pensions
Details of the Pensions Service and Pension Credits, and instructions on who to contact if you have a problem with them.
Download Gerry's Advice on Pensions
Planning
Details of the planning application procedure, contacts at the Planning Department at Bradford Council, and information on other organisations who can help with planning problems.
Download Gerry's Advice on Planning
Police Complaint
Details of when and how to make a complaint about the police.
Download Gerry's Advice on Police Complaint
Prisons
Information about different aspects of the prisons service and how to make a complaint if you are a prisoner, including organisations that offer advice to victims of crime, prisoners and their friends and families.
Download Gerry's Advice on Prisons
Q
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S
Schools
Education Bradford admission and appeals policy information, as well as useful contacts.
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Social Services
Contact details for different Social Services departments and information on how to make a complaint.
Download Gerry's Advice on Social Services
Sport Funding
Information on the variety of funding available to individuals, organisations and communities for sporting activities.
Download Gerry's Advice on Sport Funding
Street Lighting
Information on who to contact for help with street lighting problems.
Download Gerry's Advice on Street Lighting
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Tax Credits
Information about Child, Working and Pension Tax Credits, including full details of how to make a complaint about a service you have received.
Download Gerry's Advice on Tax Credits
Tours of the Houses of Parliament
Details of how to organise a tour of Parliament.
Download Gerry's Advice on Tours of the Houses of Parliament
Trade Unions
Information about trade unions and how to find the right trade union for you.
Download Gerry's Advice on Trade Unions
Trading Standards/Consumer Affairs
Advice and information relating to consumer affairs, trading standards and consumer complaints, with links to relevant organisations offering help.
Download Gerry's Advice on Trading Standards/Consumer Affairs
Traffic and Highways
Information about different traffic and travel updates as well as contact details for the Traffic and Highways Department at Bradford Council.
Download Gerry's Advice on Traffic and Highways
Transport
Tips on planning a journey and advice on how to complain if you experience certain transport problems.
Download Gerry's Advice on Transport
U
Utilities
Information about gas, electricity, water and phone services operating in Bradford South, and details on how to make a complaint if you encounter any problems.
Download Gerry's Advice on Utilities
V
Victims
Information and additional support details available for victims of crime, domestic violence, bullying, and rape.
Download Gerry's Advice on Victims
Voting
Details of how to register to vote and information about the importance of voting.
Download Gerry's Advice on Voting
W
Warm Front
Details about how to register for the scheme and what to do if you encounter a problem with the service.
Download Gerry's Advice on Warm Front
