CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
cc: Creative classes
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Free food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
ba: Benefits/welfare advice
fa: Financial advice
s: Signposting to other services
Barka UK (Reconnections Project)
07440 429 760, http://bit.ly/1r1LCpo
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm
(helpline – Polish, Russian, Romanian and English);
Offers Eastern European rough sleepers the opportunity to return home. Help with obtaining passports & transportation. Also information on employment, benefits, NI, the law, organisations supporting CEE migrants. Information on CEE Alcoholics Anonymous & Narcotics Anonymous groups. The helpline (0800 171 2926) is provided in Polish & English.
CODES: AH, A, CC, CA, DW, OL, LA
Bethnal Green Legal Advice Clinic
University House, 104 Roman Road
E2 0RN
020 8980 4205, http://bit.ly/2FqjdGT
Monday & Wednesday: 10am-12pm
(drop-in) ;
Tuesday & Wednesday: 5:30pm-7pm
(drop-in);
Thursday: 6:30pm-8pm
(drop-in);
Please arrive early. Covers employment and debt. More information from the website.
CODES: CC, DA, LA
Blackfriars Settlement Clinic
1 Rushworth Street
SE1 0RB
020 7928 9521, http://bit.ly/1KHHPmm
Wednesday: 6:30pm-8pm;
Housing and debt, initial & written advice for Southwark residents.
CODES: AH, DA, LA
Brixton Advice Centre
167 Railton Road
SE24 OLU
020 7733 7554, http://bit.ly/9Q6Xk
Monday-Thursday: 10am-3pm
(call into reception);
Advice on benefits, housing, employment & debt (first-come, first-served). Online info on health services.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, DA, ET, LA
Camden C.A.B. Service Legal Advice
141a Robert Street
NW1 3QT
0300 330 1157, http://bit.ly/VKbzhh
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm
(advice line);
Covers immigration, nationality & employment
CODES: LA
Caveat Solicitors
1st Fl, 11-13 Uxbridge Road, Barking
W12 8LH
020 3249 1975, http://bit.ly/1CUxBNH
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-11:30am
(free legal helpline - 020 3249 1975);
Free legal advice on housing, homelessness, immigration etc. Contact them or email on helpline@caveatsolicitors.com
Free helpline is 020 3249 1975
CODES: LA
Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Spencer House, 29 Grove Hill Road, Harrow-On-The-Hill
HA1 3BN
033 3772 0409, http://bit.ly/1wYaj4q
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm;
Free advice on homelessness decisions. Use website to find nearest branch.
CODES: LA
East European Advice Centre
Room 18, The Polish Centre, 238-246 King Street
W6 9LP
020 8741 1288, http://bit.ly/1qCIihS
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4:30pm
(advice line - 0800 121 4226);
Free advice & casework to E European migrants in W London boroughs: homelessness prevention & casework, employment rights campaign, settled status. Services in English & Polish; & in Romanian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian & Hungarian with notice. Please ring first.
CODES: AH, AD, OW, LA
Eritrean Community in the UK
The Holloway Neighbourhood Group (NHG), 84 Mayton Street
N7 6QT
020 7700 7995, http://bit.ly/XjA6uy
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm;
Advice, info, support, advocacy & referral: education, training, employment, welfare rights, housing, immigration, health, culturally-based counselling etc.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, C, DA, ET, OL, LA
Finsbury Park Mosque
7-11 St Thoms's Road
N4 2QH
020 7424 5252, http://bit.ly/1TzS5H5
Thursday: 6pm-8pm
(soup run - 7pm–9pm in summer);
Community centre that works with everyone to promote dialogue and understanding in our multicultural society.
CODES: C, ET, LA, LF
Greenwich Migrant Hub
Woolwich Common Community Centre, Leslie Smith Square
SE18 4DW
07429031389, http://bit.ly/1UiAjYA
Tuesday: 10:30am-1:30pm;
Drop-in centre for free immigration, housing & domestic violence advice, and a hot meal to migrants in Greenwich and neighbouring boroughs.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, FF, LA, SF
Hackney Migrant Centre
St Mary's New Church Rooms, Spenley Walk, Stoke Newington Church Street
N16 9ES
07504332706, http://bit.ly/1DEJqd9
Wednesday: 10am-4pm;
Free immigration advice & support for refugees & migrants. Arrive early with documents or paperwork (40 visitors only). info@hackneymigrantcentre.org.uk
CODES: AH, AD, LA
Haringey Recovery Service
590 Seven Sisters Road
N15 6HR
020 8801 3999, http://bit.ly/2ZXG9oB
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm;
Works with individuals in recovery from drug & alcohol misuse. Holistic approach, with continued support, equipping people with the skill for self-development.
CODES: AD, A, AC, CC, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, IT, LF, MD, OL, OW, SH, TS, LA, EO, SF
Iraqi Community Association
Unit 1 Cavell House, 233 Wood Lane
W12 0HL
0207 023 2650, http://bit.ly/2X7ldgY
Monday-Friday: 10am-5:30pm
(Thursday phone only);
Advice & info for Iraqi & Arab communities. Support & guidance for young people. Day centre for older people. Cultural & social activities.
CODES: AH, CC, MS, LA, LF
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
115 Old Street
EC1V 9RT
020 7553 7470, http://bit.ly/1w4h8qY
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10am-1pm;
Advice & legal help. There may be charges. Ring first. If you have no documentation & would like free legal advice, phone the specialist irregular migrant helpline (020 7553 7470).
CODES: AD, LA
Kingston University Community Legal Advice Clinic
Room 59, Kenry House, Kingston Law School, Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 7LB
07708 312992, http://bit.ly/1WjN4EV
Tuesday: 5pm-7pm;
Written advice and form-filling. Limited service outside term-time. Appointment only.
CODES: AH, LA
Kiran - Asian Women's Aid
Waltham Forest Hub (Central) (Appointments only), 1 Russell Road, Leyton
E10 7ES
020 8558 1986, http://bit.ly/1pl0KxD
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Accommodation, advice & support for women from the Indian sub-continent (& from Turkey, Iran, Morocco, Malaysia etc) experiencing domestic violence. Help with benefits, legal issues, housing, health & training. Outreach and resettlement. Drop in, email (kiran.admin@kiranss.org.uk) or phone.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, ET, LA
London Coalition Against Poverty
Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High St
E1 7QX
07932 241737, http://bit.ly/MqJPH
A coalition of community activists and individuals working in advice, mainly in Hackney. Phone or email londoncoalitionagainstpoverty@gmail.com.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, DA, LA
Mary Ward Legal Centre
10 Great Turnstile
WC1V 7JU
020 7831 7079; 020 7269 0292, http://bit.ly/9sax8M
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm;
Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm
(housing advice: 020 7831 7079);
Housing advice for people on low income. Free legal advice – call or see website.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, DA, LA
National Prisoners’ Families Helpline
15-17 The Broadway, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
AL9 5HZ
0808 808 2003, http://bit.ly/2leuvGn
Monday-Friday: 9am-8pm
(not Bank Holidays);
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-3pm;
Advice, info & support if a family member is in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
CODES: LA
Notre Dame Refugee Centre
Maison Pierre Chanel, 16 Leicester Square
WC2H 7LE
020 7440 2669, http://bit.ly/1n4MdkD
Friday: 10:30am-1:30pm
(immigration advice - 0207 440 2669);
Immigration advice for refugees & asylum seekers.
CODES: LA
Plumstead Community Law Centre
36 Wellington Street, Woolwich
SE18 6PE
020 8854 8848, http://bit.ly/1uwzAYS
Monday: 11am-12:30pm
(drop in – employment advice, 36 Wellington St, SE18 6PF)
;
Tuesday: 10am-1pm
(phone advice – employment & benefits);
Thursday: 10am-12pm
(phone advice – immigration);
Advice, casework & representation for welfare benefits, employment and immigration matters for people who live, work or study in Greenwich. Works closely with other local social welfare agencies. Outreach services at other venues.
CODES: CC, LA
Praxis
Praxis Community Projects, Pott Street, Bethnal Green
E2 0EF
020 7729 7985, https://www.praxis.org.uk
Wednesday: 2pm-5pm
(Immigration advice: call 020 7749 7605);
Thursday: 10am-1pm
(Immigration advice: call 020 7749 7605);
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
(Drop-in: second Wed of the month);
Praxis provides expert support to migrants and refugees in the UK. Its mission is to deliver direct services, i.e. legal advice and holistic welfare support; work together with other services in the UK to support service users; campaign for systemic change. You can visit the drop-in clinic at the above address for free immigration advice. To visit you must be experiencing homelessness or on a very low income living in Tower Hamlets or Hackney (or you have no fixed address). Drop-in clinics run on the second Wednesday of the month.
CODES: LA, FA
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre
Legal Advice Centre, School of Law, Mile End Road
E1 4NS
020 7882 3931, http://bit.ly/1Sbx9CP
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(remote appointments);
By appointment only; term-time only. Asylum, domestic violence, employment, family issues, immigration, LGBT hate crime etc. Pink law gives free advice to the LGBT community.
Please leave a brief message for a reply within 3 days.
Opening times: 9-5pm Monday to Friday, with drop in clinic - NOW OFFERING REMOTE APPOINTMENTS DUE TO COVID-19.
CODES: LA
Richmond Legal Advice Service
Holy Trinity Church, Sheen Pk, Richmond
TW9 1UP
020 8891 2105, http://bit.ly/1MAgwPs
Tuesday: 8pm-9:30pm;
Covers children, domestic violence, employment, housing, benefits etc.
CODES: AH, CC, TS, LA
South West London Law Centres
41-42 Keeley Road, Croydon
CR0 1TF
020 8767 2777, http://bit.ly/1BqfJx9
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm
(reception: 0208 767 2777. Leave a message if you can't get through);
Provides free and independent legal advice on social welfare issues including housing, debt, immigration and employment.
Access the support you need on the page: swllc.org/get-advice
CODES: LA
St Michael's Church Legal Drop-in
Camden Road
NW1 9LQ
0207 424 0724
Wednesday: 6:30pm-7:30pm;
Run a Legal Drop-In on Thursday evenings, 6pm.
Free legal advice on a variety of issues ranging from housing to personal injury. We offer advice on possible causes for action, and where you can get help.
CODES: AH, DA, LA
Stonewall Housing
88 Old Street, 10 White’s Row
EC1V 9HU
0800 6 404 404, http://bit.ly/1B8L98a
Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm
(advice line 020 7359 5767);
Specialist LGBTQ+ housing advice and support. Free, confidential housing advice for LGBTQ+ people of all ages. For housing and homelessness advice fill a referral form online and a member of the Stonewall team will contact you. Find the form here: stonewallhousing.org/referralform
Free housing-related advice on the helpline, open every weekday 10:00 – 13:00. Call 0800 6 404 404
CODES: AH, AD, LA
The Unity Project (TUP)
277a Upper Street, New Unity
N1 2TZ
The Unity Project offers completely FREE immigration advice and support.
The Unity Project offers completely FREE support and advice about removing the 'no recourse to public funds' (NRPF) restriction from visas. www.unity-project.org.uk.
If you want free advice, please tell us your name and number here: www.unity-project.org.uk/contact-us - we can call you back (with an interpreter if needed).
The application that we assist with is called a 'Change of Conditions' application - you can read more about it here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-change-of-conditions-of-leave-to-allow-access-to-public-funds-if-your-circumstances-change.
Please note, you need a valid visa in order to make this application.
CODES: AD, LA
University of Greenwich Legal Advice Centre
University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus), Legal Advice Centre QM 203, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row
SE10 9LS
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm
(phone);
TERM-TIME only. Fill an enquiry form for an appointment on the website. Employment, benefits; referrals to Free Representation Unit. Initial and written advice, and form-filling.
CODES: CC, LA
Waterloo Legal Advice Service
Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road
SE1 7AA
020 7261 1404, https://www.waterlooactioncentre.co.uk/legal_advice
Covers children, crime, domestic violence, education, employment, family, housing, immigration etc. Written advice, casework, initial advice and form-filling.
CODES: C, LA, TS, AH
Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K)
Fourth Floor, 80 Petty France
SW1H 9EX
0207 259 0801, https://www.z2k.org
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm
(advice, by appointment);
We are a leading anti-poverty charity working to end UK poverty through providing expert frontline advice and representation services and campaigning for change. Zacchaeus 2000 Trust can provide: Advice and representation to those in debt with essential household bills (ie, council tax, rent and fuel bills); support with housing issues and benefit issues; disability benefits tribunal representation. Appointments by referral only, see website for self-referral form.
CODES: TS, LA, FA, BA
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