Advicenow will be running a free housing/homelessness rights course for community groups supporting refugees. The course will be delivered online and is funded by The AB Charitable Trust.

Find out about the housing support available for care leavers.

Advicenow is delighted to announce the appointment of four new trustees to its board: Giles Crown, Alastair Cox, Rhys Taylor, and Chris White. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will be invaluable in guiding Advicenow's mission to challenge injustice and inequality by equipping individuals and communities to deal with life’s legal problems.

Big changes were planned to Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit that would have had a devastating impact on the income and well-being of many Advicenow users. However the Government made a number of changes to the legislation before the second reading on 1st July. This article explains what changes to disability benefits are still included in the Universal Credit Bill (as it is now called), and what they mean for disabled people.

Big changes are planned to Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit that will have a devastating impact on the income and well-being of many Advicenow users. This article breaks down the key proposals, what they mean for disabled people, and why we are worried about them. It also explains what happens next and what we can all do to try to stop them.

Advicenow are running a free course for organisations across England which support care leavers in securing their housing rights. The course will be delivered online and is funded by the Britford Bridge Trust and AB Charitable Trust.

Advicenow will be running a free course for community groups supporting people in temporary accommodation. The course will be delivered online and is funded by Trust for London.

Advicenow is excited to partner with Project 17 and Care Rights Project to deliver a free workshop focusing on support available for families and individuals that are subject to a NRPF condition.

In February 2025, Roma Support Group, Advicenow and Centre for Child & Family Justice submitted evidence to the Child Poverty Taskforce.

Advicenow is seeking an ambitious and passionate Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees at an exciting time of growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with financial expertise and a commitment to social justice, legal empowerment, and access to justice to help shape the future of a respected and innovative charity.

Our latest report presents the findings of a collaborative research project between the University of Warwick School of Law, Central England Law Centre, and Advicenow. March 2025

This research contributes fresh evidence to inform early intervention and public legal education strategies to support access to justice for marginalised communities. March 2025

We are running three standalone workshops on how to deal with Section 21 evictions as we anticipate there may be an increase in the use of this legislation before the Renters Rights bill comes into effect and abolishes this type of eviction.

Advicenow are running a free online housing rights course for organisations across England which support care leavers in securing their housing rights. The programme will be delivered online and is funded by the Britford Bridge Trust.

The course gives participants the basic knowledge and skills they need to deal with key housing issues in privately rented accommodation. 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th February 2025, 10am to 12pm, online

You are invited to our webinar, where we will launch our report to improve Roma families experiences with social care services. January 2025