KEY
KEY is our drop-in advice centre, based at 42a Warwick Road, Carlisle (tel 01228 595 566) and is open each weekday from 1pm until 4pm.
The service
is primarily for 16 to 25 year olds 
who experience difficulties with housing,
finance, jobs and independent living. This is an ongoing project and is
continually expanding. It also provides access to all other CPC services
such as Nightstop and Workshops.
The advice centre has a very welcoming, non threatening and informal atmosphere and aims to be a service that young people are confident to use and recommend to their friends.
The centre also provides the following services:
- Homelessness advice
- Debt Management Assistance
- Benefits Advice
- Washing Facilities
- Form Filling
- Credit Checks
- Use of the phone
- Support with Job Applications
- Tenancy Advice
- Budgeting Support
- Provision of Food
- Provision of Toiletries
- Provision of Bedding
- Provision of Clothing
- Provision of small household items
- Use of washing machine and Tumble dryer (a small charge)
- Allocated Food days
- Use of Kitchen Facilities
- Basic cooking lessons
- Young persons computer with internet use