1. We aim to provide legal and debt advice services to those facing homelessness through mortgage repossession and repossession of tenancy. We work with advice agencies, solicitors and other organisations throughout North Lanarkshire to provide representation, financial education, income maximisation and outgoings reduction. Contact us on: or for further information

2. North Lanarkshire CABx Tribunal Representation Unit

3. Background Partnership with Airdrie & Motherwell CAB Funded by SLAB
Service began 14th Oct 2013, funded until 31st March

4. Who we are? Dawn Kane - Senior Welfare Rights Officer
Airdrie CAB
Dawn Kane - Senior Welfare Rights Officer
Jane Jones– Service Co-Ordinator
Fiona Temple – Welfare Rights Officer (p/t)
Motherwell CAB
John Keenan - Welfare Rights Officer (p/t)

5. What we do?
Support and represent clients wishing to dispute or appeal a benefit decision
NL wide service
Managed by Airdrie CAB
All benefit appeal (with exception CSA)

6. Assist with Mandatory Reconsiderations
Telephone or written submission form
Assist with Appeals Direct Lodgement
First Tier tribunals appeal – Glasgow & Hamilton
Upper Tier Appeals
Judicial Review
Provide 2nd Tier telephone advice service
Financial Inclusion/ Income Maximisation - MAS

7. How can you help? Referrals to Jane Jones
Telephone advice: /757328