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
Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre
Bays 4 and 5, Trellick Tower, Golborne Road
W10 5PL
020 8969 2292, http://bit.ly/1z7fSPS
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm;
Friday: 10am-12pm
(drop-in);
Sunday: 12pm-4pm
1st Sunday of month - drop-in for isolated Arabic-speaking men aged 55+);
Advice and assistance for Moroccan and Arabic-speaking women and their families on benefits, housing, homelessness, domestic violence, health and mental health. For mental health support in Arabic, please book in advance. Outreach support to the elderly. ESOL classes with free creche for women returners. Some projects are borough-restricted, so contact them for more information.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, CC, CA, ET, MS
Asha Projects
13 Shrubbery Road
SW16 2AS
020 8696 0023, http://bit.ly/10ke1gi
Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm;
Advice, help and referral to refuges for Asian women and children, and single women fleeing domestic violence. English, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi and Bengali. Call for an appointment.
CODES: AH, AD, OL, LA
Ashiana Network
Oceanair House, 750-760 High Road
E11 3BB
020 8539 0427, http://bit.ly/1lBGCaq
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm
(closed midday-1pm);
Ashiana provides advice, support and safe housing for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women experiencing domestic violence. In an emergency, please call 999.
CODES: AH, AD, C, OW
Colchester Emergency Night Shelter
39-41 Alexandra Road, Colchester, Essex
CO3 3DF
01206 549885; 01206 805324, http://bit.ly/1upiWoT
Monday-Saturday: 7:15pm-9am;
Sunday: 12:30pm-9am;
Temporary accommodation, respite & support for single homeless people 18+. Signposting, help with permanent accommodation, benefits & health.
CODES: AH, CC, BS, BE, ET, IT, L, TS
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
Hestia
Maya House, 134-138 Borough High Street
SE1 1LB
020 7378 3100, https://bit.ly/2CHMP0P
Supports male and female victims of modern slavery to ensure their voices are heard and they get the support they need to rebuild their lives. Wide range of services - check the website for details. Supported housing for vulnerable young people.
CODES: MH, AD, DW, A
Hillingdon Law Centre Legal Advice Clinic
12 Harold Avenue, Hayes
UB3 4QW
0208 561 9400, http://bit.ly/2KIOKYJ
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm
(appointments);
Covers asylum, children, domestic violence, employment, family issues, housing, immigration and benefits. Written advice, casework, representation and initial advice. For more info, phone or visit the website.
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
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre
Legal Advice Centre, School of Law, Mile End Road
E1 4NS
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(remote appointments);
By appointment only; term-time only, please email to enquire about an appointment. Asylum, domestic violence, employment, family issues, immigration, LGBTIQA+ hate crime etc. Pink law gives free advice to the LGBTIQA+ community.
For a complete list of what the centre can help you with, see here: =www.qmul.ac.uk/lac/clients/advice
CODES: LA
Rape Crisis South London
PO Box 383, Croydon
CR9 2AW
0208 683 3311 (office number)
Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm
(office);
Monday-Sunday: 12pm-2:30pm
(helpline, 365 days a year);
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-9:30pm
helpline, 365 days a year);
RCSL provides confidential support, counselling, legal advocacy, crisis intervention and more for survivors of rape and sexual violence.
Services are available to women and girls who reside or work within South London, who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives. Welcome survivors of all ethnicities, religions, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.
To enquire about a referral, please call 0808 801 0860
For immediate help, call the national helpline on 0808 500 2222
CODES: AD, C, OW
Richmond Legal Advice Service
Holy Trinity Church, Sheen Park, Richmond
TW9 1UP
020 8940 7362, http://bit.ly/1MAgwPs
Tuesday: 8pm-9:30pm;
Free legal advice drop-in clinic. No appointment needed. Covers children, domestic violence, employment, housing, benefits etc.
Advice sessions run every other Tuesday evening between 8pm and 9.30pm in Richmond. See the website for schedule.
Preferred method of contact for any enquiries is by email or by visit.
CODES: AH, CC, TS, LA
Sangam Foundation
210 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, Middlesex
HA8 0AP
020 8952 7062, http://bit.ly/1p9oUuM
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm;
Saturday: 9am-1pm;
Relieves poverty, hardship, and distress of the socially and economically disadvantaged without discrimination. Counselling for women, youth and underprivileged people. Cultural classes.
Check the website or email for more information.
Closed Mondays and weekends.
CODES: AH, CC, C, DA, ET
Solace
0808 802 5565, https://www.solacewomensaid.org
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm;
Tuesday: 6pm-8pm;
Solace provides safe refuge and move-on accommodation to hundreds of women and children made homeless through domestic or sexual abuse. Support is provided to ensure women and children are safe and their core needs are met in relation to finances and welfare benefits, housing, legal matters, immigration issues, health, education, training and employment.
CODES: AH, CA, C, FA, LA, MS, TS
Treasures Foundation
07950585947, http://bit.ly/2ymbru9
Open 24-7
Monday-Sunday: 7am-7am;
Treasures Foundation helps female ex-offenders and former addicts with a home and support. By referral only – please contact your key worker.
Access a referral form on the website and email completed forms to: mandy@treasuresfoundation.org or jade@treasuresfoundation.org
Phone line open weekdays 10am – 5pm
CODES: MH, AH
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