AdviceUK

Every day, @Rethink_ Advice & Information Service helps people affected by mental illness find clarity, support and practical guidance when they need it most.

For Nic, what started as an unexpected career path became a role with real purpose.

Hear why in this clip, then watch the full spotlight video on YouTube.

📽️bit.ly/4AbOhTm

63% of adults in Scotland faced problems such as debt, energy bills or housing last year.
Advice makes a difference. But services need sustained funding, skilled advisers and technology to help people before problems become crises.

Our new briefing: bit.ly/48Jdt8a

#AdviceSaves

It’s #TrusteesWeek!

We want to take a moment to thank all our AdviceUK Trustees for their dedication to the charity, its members and the advice sector as whole.

With almost 700 members, AdviceUK is the biggest network of advice services in the UK. In 2024 alone, our members helped 2.8 million people with issues including debt, housing, employment, immigration and asylum, welfare benefits, and consumer rights.

The expertise and support we receive from our volunteer Trustees make this possible. They play a fundamental role in the development and strategic direction of AdviceUK, making sure we remain true to our mission:

👉 To support advice organisations, by helping them to be efficient, competent and effective, and to campaign for a policy environment that supports advice agencies and people needing advice.

See what our membership can do for your organisation: bit.ly/485UZOW

A big thank you to Baljit Badesha, Lisa Clark, Matt Dronfield, Naomi Jessop, Vicki Greenwood, Jawanza Ipyana, Tony Quinn, Nathaniel Sombu, Chris White and Fiona Endersby.

You can find out about this week’s range of events and access free guidance and resources at trusteesweek.org

Running an independent advice service comes with its challenges, but you don’t have to navigate them alone.

Join our free virtual Coffee Lounge to connect with our Membership Team, explore available support, and ask any questions you may have.

11 November | 10-11am

🔗Register here: bit.ly/4ztmxKa

After seeing an item about the awards in our member newsletter, AdviceUK member Lotus Justice & Support Centre CIC has shared their fantastic news that they have been named a finalist in the Advising Londoners Awards 2026, in the category 'Best use of innovation by an advice service'.

Working fully online through a bilingual platform, Lotus supports Romanian-speaking survivors of domestic abuse across the UK, supporting women to reach help in their own language, wherever they live and whenever it is safe for them to make contact.

Lotus offers referrals, advocacy and guidance on housing, family court, and safety, and connects survivors with local services and partner solicitors.

The winners will be announced at the ceremony on 24 November. You can find out more at lotusjusticeapp.co.uk

👉Learn more about AdviceUK membership on our website: bit.ly/4sZxPUd