Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire, the largest advice agency in the area, will be running these sessions every Wednesday at FACE, Elm Park, from 10am to 12pm.

This service is made possible through funding from Filton Town Council and will allow residents to seek help on a vast range of issues, including benefits, debt, housing and cost-of-living concerns.

Prior to this, residents had to travel to Yate for face-to-face advice.

Now, they can receive free, independent and confidential advice from trained advisers right in their locality.

There is no need to make an appointment; residents can simply drop in to seek help.

Chantal Watts, the chief executive officer at Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire, said: “We’re very pleased to announce a new free advice session for Filton residents beginning in September and we are grateful to Filton Town Council for making this possible.

“We are excited to be offering a new open-door session in this location and look forward to meeting anyone who needs help at FACE on Wednesdays, 10am to 12 noon.

“The cost-of-living is still very much a crisis for many people but we can help.

“Come to see us for help if you are struggling.”

Mayor of Filton, Tom Mewies, added: “Filton Town Council is delighted to support this initiative which we are sure will be a valuable service for our community.

“The council has already worked with Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire to provide help for staff and customers affected by the Active Nation closure earlier this year.

“Now we are pleased that following funding from the council, Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire is extending that service to all of the people of Filton who might need advice on a range of issues affecting their lives.”

The charity relies on grants and donations for its operations.

In addition to Filton, it has open-door sessions in other locations in South Gloucestershire, including Yate, Cadbury Heath and Stoke Gifford.

The charity also operates a free Adviceline telephone service on 0808 278 7947.

The charity’s opening times and contact details are available at the Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire website.