CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing advice
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
ba: Benefits advice
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: Food (free)
f: 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
PopLaw Legal Advice Clinic
The Idea Store, Chrisp Street, 1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road
E14 6BT
020 7364 4332, http://bit.ly/1LesN8N
Tuesday: 6pm-8pm
(appointments only);
Covers debt, employment, housing, benefits etc. Initial advice, written advice and form-filling. For residents of Tower Hamlets. More info from the website.
CODES: AH, BA, DA, TS, LA
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, BA, 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: BA, 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, BA, 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, BA, 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, BA, 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, BA, 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, BA, 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, BA, 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, BA, 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, BA, 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: BA, LA
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, BA, TS, LA
Squatters Legal Network
0792 576 9858, http://bit.ly/11XOQ34
Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am;
Emergency advice & legal support for people threatened with arrest or arrested for squatting: 24-hour emergency phone.
CODES: C, LA
St Michael's Church
Camden Road
NW1 9LQ
Wednesday: 6:30pm-7:30pm;
Free legal advice from trained solicitors on housing & homelessness, debt etc. NB: not immigration or criminal law advice.
CODES: AH, DA, LA
Stonewall Housing
8 Coppergate House, 10 White’s Row
E1 7NF
020 7359 5767 (advice), http://bit.ly/1B8L98a
Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm
(advice line 020 7359 5767);
Specialist LGBT housing advice and support for people in their own homes or supported housing for young people. Free, confidential housing advice for LGBT people of all ages.
Since Covid-19 advice line Mon-Fri 10am-1pm:
Option 1 advice.
Option 2 advocacy.
Option 3 supported housing.
CODES: AH, AD, LA
The Margins Project
19b Compton Terrace
N1 2UN
020 7704 9050, http://unionchapel.org.uk
Monday & Wednesday: 11am-2pm;
Showers, clothes, food. Advice on health, housing, money & legal issues. Also therapy, job club & English tuition.
CODES: AH, BS, DA, F, LA, C
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
0208 331 9947, http://bit.ly/2Ko8nF4
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm
(phone);
TERM-TIME only. Phone or email legaladvicecentre@gre.ac.uk for an appointment and you’ll get a reply within 48 hours. Employment, benefits; referrals to Free Representation Unit. Initial and written advice, and form-filling. Not disabled accessible – please phone so adjustments can be made.
CODES: BA, 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
Youth Justice Legal Centre
Unit 2, Crystal Wharf, 36 Graham Street
N1 8GJ
0203 174 2279, http://bit.ly/25LwiTE
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm
(open door policy);
Help & support to people 10–21. Legal help in education & community care, criminal representation (up to 18). Advocacy in housing, education, welfare, health etc.
CODES: AD, BA, ET, MS, LA
Zacchaeus 2000 Trust
34 Grosvenor Gardens
SW1W 0DH
020 7259 0801 or 020 8964 0961, http://bit.ly/1KHZLNx
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm
(advice, by appointment);
Advice and representation to those in debt with essential household bills (ie, council tax, rent and fuel bills) and those who need help with claiming benefits or fighting claims for overpayments. At Beethoven Centre, Third Ave, W10 4JL: advice and support to those whose housing costs have been affected by welfare reform. Tenancy support, inc deposit guarantees, to those struggling to access accommodation in the private rented sector.
CODES: BA, DA, TS, LA
Advicenow
Independent website providing up-to-date info on rights & legal issues.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, LA
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free information and advice on legal, financial and other problems. Go to the website to find your nearest branch.
CODES: AH, DA, BA, LA
LawWorks
To find your local legal advice clinic, go to the website and type in your postcode, city or town, and search according to the area of law.
CODES: LA
MIND
0300 123 3393, https://www.mind.org.uk
Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm;
Advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. info@mind. org.uk
Legal support: 0300 466 6463; legal@mind.org.uk
Helpline and legal line is open Monday – Friday 9am-6pm
CODES: MH, AD, LA
My Life, My Choices (St Mungo's)
'My Life, My Choices: telling people what matters to me at the end of my life' will help you discuss your rights and treatment. Where would you like to be cared for? Do you want to appoint someone to speak on your behalf? Answers to some of the questions you may have.
CODES: MS, AD, LA
Prisoners' Advice Service (PAS)
PO Box 46199, EC1M 4XA
020 7253 3323, http://bit.ly/2whwSgU
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm
;
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-5pm
(advice line, closed 1pm–2pm);
Free legal advice and support to adult prisoners through a telephone advice line, letters clinic and legal outreach sessions.
CODES: AD, LA
Rape Crisis (England & Wales)
0808 802 9999, http://bit.ly/yTGhB
Monday-Sunday: 12pm-2:30pm;
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-9:30pm;
Basic information so survivors of sexual violence can access the relevant services in England and Wales. See also http://www.rcne.com/ for Rape Crisis Europe; and http://www.rcni.ie/ for Rape Crisis Ireland.
CODES: AD, C, MS, SH, LA
Release (drug & legal helpline)
020 7324 2989, http://bit.ly/X8VfO
Monday-Friday: 11am-1pm
(drugs helpline - 0845 4500 215)
;
Monday-Friday: 2pm-4pm
(drugs helpline);
Specialist advice on drugs and drugs law. Information on your rights on arrest. Complete the web form, ring or email ask@release.org.uk
Helpline 0845 4500 215 ask@release.org.uk
(open 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Monday-Friday)
CODES: AD, LA
The Mix
0808 808 4994, http://bit.ly/2td4si4
Monday-Sunday: 11am-11pm
(helpline & webchat) ;
Free connections to local and national services and sources of help for young people. Phone, text (80849) or email via the website.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, C, DA, LA
Casus Omissus - The Aberdeen Law Project
Ferryhill Community Centre, Albury Road, Aberdeen
AB11 6TN
01224 272 434, http://bit.ly/1QkjpaG
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm;
Thursday: 5:30pm-7:30pm;
Initial advice, written advice, casework, representation and form-filling for residents of Scotland. Covers employment, housing, benefits etc.
CODES: AH, BA, TS, LA
Edinburgh Cyrenians
Norton Park, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
0131 475 2354, http://bit.ly/2cw4RGH
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm;
Advice, information and support phone helpline for people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or struggling with addiction. Not a drop-in service - appointments by referral.
CODES: AD, DW, ET, OL, LA
Scottish Child Law Centre
54 East Crosscauseway, Edinburgh
EH8 9HD
0131 667 6333 (hotline all ages), http://bit.ly/1QbUbwI
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm
(hotline);
Free legal advice service, by telephone, email and text message, on all aspects of Scots law relating to children and young people. All calls answered by fully qualified lawyers. 0800 328 8970 - free call for under 21s (landline); 0300 330 1421 - free call for under 21s (mobile).
CODES: LA
Shelter Scotland - Edinburgh Community Hub
Scotiabank House, 6 South Charlotte St, Edinburgh
EH2 4AW
0808 800 4444, http://Shelterscotland.org/edinburgh
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Information, advice, advocacy and representation for people facing homelessness or bad housing. We have advice online at shelterscotland.org/getadvice, and a free helpline for urgent cases open 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday on 0808 800 4444. Our Hubs operate drop-ins too, please check shelterscotland.org/edinburgh for times.
CODES: AH, AD, OL, TS, LA
Street Legal
22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
EH8 8AF
0131 344 0825, http://bit.ly/2MQHRGC
Free legal advice and support to young people (up to the age of 26) who are either experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh.
CODES: LA, AD, ET, AH
University of Strathclyde Law Clinic
Room 844, Graham Hill Building, 40 George Street, Glasgow
G1 1BA
014 1548 5995, https://bit.ly/17hIu1O
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
;
Monday: 6pm-7:30pm
(drop-in 3rd wk of month);
Wednesday: 6pm-7:30pm
(drop-in 1st wk of month);
Legal advice, written advice, casework, representation and form-filling for people who need assistance. Please phone to make sure you are eligible for support.
CODES: AD, BA, TS, LA
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