Citizens Advice County Durham

We are a volunteer led organisation – meaning that most of the people we have working for us are volunteers. Without them we would not be here!

We provide a service to the people of County Durham to provide free, impartial, independent and confidential advice to help them with their problems and to improve policies and practices that affect people’s lives. We help people overcome their problems and campaign on big issues when their voices need to be heard.

Citizens Advice County Durham
Recognition of Quality Volunteer Experience

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Multi Channel Generalist Adviser

Spennymoor   Seaham   Stanley   Durham City  
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