Consumer Direct - information and advice for consumers and links to other consumer information sites.
Call Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06
Citizens Advice Bureau - information on your rights generally and how to find your nearest branch.
Age UK's business directory - a large selection of trustworthy businesses checked by local Age UK staff
TrustMark - information on finding reliable and trustworthy tradespeople.
CLS Direct - find a legal aid adviser or solicitor in your area, help on welfare rights, debt counselling, immigration and housing.
Office of Fair Trading - information on consumer rights and the work of the OFT plus a variety of self help leaflets that can be downloaded.
Financial Services Authority - information on banking, investment, financial products and services including scams and swindles.
Food Standards Agency - information on current food issues including safety warnings.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) - for information on 'green' product labelling, Pet Travel Scheme, Potato Ring Rot and many other environmental and countryside issues.
