East Belfast Independent Advice Centre (EBIAC)

Since June 2000, the East Belfast Independent Advice Centre (EBIAC) has been providing free, independent and confidential advice on a wide range of issues to the east Belfast community. EBIAC provides advice and advocacy on a on a wide variety of issues, including welfare benefits, tax credits, employment, housing and debt. EBIAC offers services from the East Belfast Network Centre which is located at 55 Templemore Avenue. In addition,EBIAC provides a number of specialist services, including a mental health outreach service and an advocacy service which includes representation at social security tribunals. Volunteers are integral to the delivery of our services and are involved at all levels of the organisation. Our highly successful volunteer programme provides accessible accredited training opportunities to local people.   Mission Statement To provide a free, independent, accessible and confidential advice, information and representation service using a community development approach.