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Advice Surgeries


On behalf of our members, the West Midlands Police Federation have arranged the following FREE advice surgeries held at the Federation offices:

Guardians House
2111 Coventry Road
Sheldon, Birmingham
B26 3EA.

If it is advice, help or support you require then why not come along...

To make an appointment for any of the below surgeries, please call the Federation on 0121 700 1100

 

 

 

Financial Advice


Who with:


Caroline Harris, Independent Financial Advisor, George Burrows


What do I get? 


FREE advice on any financial matter


Appointment dates:


Every Monday and occasional Fridays, appointments necessary


Appointments held at:


Federation Office, Guardians House

 

 

Mortgage Advice


Who with:
(2 options)


First Call Mortgages and Warren & Co. Mortgage Specialists both offer independent mortgage advice


What do I get? 


FREE advice on buying a property, moving, improving or re-mortgaging, plus:
Discounts ~ Fixed Rates ~ Cash Backs ~ Flexible/Daily Interest ~ Current Account/Cheque Book Options ~ Computer link to most
major lenders ~ PLUS 15%-50-% deposits available for first time buyers


Appointment dates:

 

Mortgage Advisor Louise Norton of First Call Mortgages is available EVERY TUESDAY all day at Guardians House, or is available for station visits, appointments necessary.


 

Mortgage Advisors Marianne or Julie of Warren & Co. are available EVERY THURSDAY all day at Guardians House, appointments necessary.


Appointments held at:


Federation Office, Guardians House (Call 0121 700 1100)

 

 

 

Divorce & Family law


Who with:
(4 options)


- Majella O'Neil is a specialist Family Law Solicitor, with a vast experience of representing Police Officers. She is flexible and will arrange out-of-hours meetings if necessary.


- Clare Wiseman of Williamson & Soden has longstanding links to West Midlands Police, and can help you deal with the legal consequences of separation / divorce, child issues and finance issues.

 

- Nicola Fraser of Gorvins solicitors is specially trained to deal with police officers that are facing marital breakdown and family disputes.

 

- Lorrain Harvey of RJW Family Law Solicitors (Divorce4Police)
 


What do I get? 


Every divorce is painful, both mentally and financially. The Federation work with a number of reputable Family Law Solicitors who can make the process of Divorce a lot easier for you and your family.  The first consultation is FREE and then a discount is offered to all Police employees.


Appointment dates, locations and numbers:


You can arrange to see Majella at their offices in Knowle High Street,
Solihull. For friendly, flexible advice call Majella on 01564 739 298.


 

Clare Wiseman can be contacted on 0121 733 8000, and is available to
meet at their offices in Shirley, or alternatively at Guardians House on the following days: Friday 7th May, Wednesday 12th May, Wednesday 19th May, Friday 21st May, Friday 28th May, Wednesday 2nd June, Friday 11th June, Wednesday 16th June, Friday 25th June, Wednesday 30th June 2010.

 

Nicola Fraser of Gorvins solicitors is available at the Federation offices on the following Wednesdays: 5th May, 26th May, 9th June and 23rd June 2010. Call the office for an appointment (0121 700 1100).


Lorraine Harvey of Divorce4Police (the RJW Family Law service for police personnel and their families) will be holding appointments at Guardians House on the following Fridays: 14th May; 4th June; 18th June.

Lorraine is also happy to see people in the local RJW Birmingham office. For an appointment please call 0808 175 7710  or visit www.divorce4police.co.uk.
 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Many of our advisors are willing to carry out advice surgeries over the telephone if you are unable to travel to Guardians House.  If you would like to speak to someone in person and cannot travel to Guardians House please call Claire at the Federation office who can arrange for station or home visits.

 


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