1. 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, all day, appointments necessary
Appointments
held at:
Federation Office, Guardians House (Call 0121 700 1100)
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,
Financial advice, Mortgage advice, Divorce
& Family law, and Legal advice on offer

2. appointments necessary.
Mortgage Advisors Marianne or Julie of Warren & Co. are available
EVERY THURSDAY all day at Guardians House, and selected Tuesdays at
Dudley Village Hotel, appointments necessary.
Appointments
held at:
Federation Office, Guardians House (Call 0121 700 1100)
The Village Hotel, Dudley (Call 0121 700 1100)
Divorce & Family law
Who with:
(3 options)
- Majella O'Neil is a specialist Family Law Solicitor, with a vast experience
of representing Police Officers.
- Lorraine Harvey of Gorvins solicitors is specially trained to deal with
police officers that are facing marital breakdown and family disputes.
- 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.
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 the Federation offices or at Majella's
offices in Knowle High Street, Solihull. For friendly, flexible advice call
Majella on 01564 739 298.
Lorraine Harvey of Gorvins solicitors is available at the Federation offices
every second WEDNESDAY. Call the Office for dates and an appointment
(0121 700 1100)
Clare Wiseman can be contacted on 0121 733 8000, and is available to
meet at Guardians House or at their offices in Shirley.
Legal Advice
Who with: Thompsons (formerly Whittles) Solicitors have many years experience

3. dealing with the issues Officers and their families face.
What do I
get?
Thompsons offer FREE Legal advice to all Federation members on:
Accidents at home, work, on holiday, in the street; road traffic accidents;
family and matrimonial law; wills and probate service.
Appointment
dates and
location:
Veena Bains will be at Guardians House on Wednesday 30th
July,
Wednesday 20th
August, Wednesday 17th
September, Wednesday 29th
October, Wednesday 26th
November and Wednesday 10th
December 2008
from 09:30 - 16:30.
Contact the Federation for further details or to make an appointment,
on 0121 700 1100.
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.