These organizations offer advice and support. You may have to wait a bit longer than usual, but help is nearby.
Local ADVICE CENTRES
Advice centres offer free legal advice and other support.
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Brixton Advice Centre
Telephone and email support. If busy, use online contact form and request a call back. They can issue electronic food bank vouchers. Monday to Thursday, 10am-3pm T 0207 095 5908 E Brixton Advice Centre Contact Form W brixtonadvice.org.uk Centre 70 Telephone and email support. If busy, email and request a call back. They can issue electronic food bank vouchers. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm Wednesday: Closed am and 2pm-4pm T 020 8670 0070 E enquiries@centre70.org.uk W centre70.org.uk |
Citizens Advice Merton & Lambeth
Telephone and email support. If busy, email or use online contact form. Advice Line service is available Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm. T 0344 488 9625 E appointments@caml.org.uk (include your phone number) W caml.org.uk Tulse Hill Community Advice Centre Telephone and email support. Existing clients only. T 020 8674 7675 or 07938 654854 E thcommunityadvice@gmail.com |
OTHER LOCAL ADVICE + SUPPORT
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Ace of Clubs
(Supports homeless and disadvantaged people) Casework service by appointment Monday to Friday, 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm. St Alphonsus Road London SW4 7AS T 020 7720 2811 or 020 7720 0178 E info@aceofclubs.org.uk W aceofclubs.org.uk Age UK Lambeth Telephone and email support on housing, employment, benefits and money issues. T 020 7346 6800 E info@ageuklambeth.org.uk W ageuk.org.uk/lambeth Manna Day Centre (Supports homeless and disadvantaged people) Housing and welfare advice line. Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm. T 0207 403 1931 & choose Option 1 E mail@mannasociety.org.uk W mannasociety.org.uk |
Spires Centre
(Supports homeless and disadvantaged people) Limited Rough Sleeper service available, including advice, basic hot food and drink, clothing, etc. No access to building. Monday to Friday, 9-11am (No children under 16 admitted) 8 Tooting Bec Gardens London SW16 1RB T 0208 696 0943 W spires.org.uk Waterloo Legal Advice Centre Closed temporarily. For existing clients: If you need to contact your advisor about an ongoing matter and do not have their contact details, email with the name of your advisor. Do not use this email address for other enquiries, or to ask about new matters, as they will not be able to help. E wlasadvisorcontact@gmail.com W waterlooactioncentre.co.uk |
Support with Money Issues
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CAP Debt Help
Telephone debt support. Monday to Thursday, 9.30am-5pm Friday, 9.30am-3.30pm T 0800 328 0006 E info@capuk.org W capuk.org Every Pound Counts Free welfare and benefits advice for ill and disabled Lambeth residents. Telephone or email support. Tuesday and Thursday, 1-4pm T 020 7926 5555 E EveryPoundCounts@lambeth.gov.uk W lambeth.gov.uk Money A&E Telephone support to help you manage debt and money issues. Spanish and English speaking. Email to make an appointment. T 0208 616 3750 E info@moneyaande.co.uk W moneyande.co.uk |
PayPlan
Telephone support to help you manage debt and money issues. Up-to-date information on Covid-19 and benefits. Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm Saturday 9am–3pm T 0800 280 2816 W PayPlan Coronavirus Debt Help W payplan.com Step Change Online debt and budgeting advice. Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm T 0800 138 1111 W Step Change Coronavirus Debt Help W stepchange.org Turn2us Turn2us has an online benefits calculator, grant finder and other tools to help you find financial support. Up-to-date information on Covid-19 and benefits. W turn2us.org.uk |
domestic violence support
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Cassandra Centre
Supports young people and families who have experienced domestic abuse in South West London. T 0203 601 7475 E info@cassandracentre.org.uk W cassandracentre.org.uk Gaia Centre Supports women, girls and men experiencing domestic violence and abuse in Lambeth. Including advocacy and peer support work. T 020 7733 8724 E lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk W refuge.org.uk The National Domestic Abuse Helpline Provides help and support to those experiencing domestic violence and abuse . Call 24-hour, free helpline on 0808 2000 247 Respeito Trabalhamos para a prevenção e redução do abuso doméstico na comunidade de língua portuguesa. T 07415 968 581 E info@respeito.org.uk W respeito.org.uk/ Women's Aid Women's Aid supports women and children experiencing domestic violence. Visit their website for safety advice during the Covid-19 crisis. W Women's Aid Safety Advice for Survivors |
HOusing + covid-19 crisis
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Shelter
Shelter, the housing charity, has up-to-date information on housing issues during the Covid-19 crisis. Visit: shelter.org.uk |
refugee + migrant support
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Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organization (IRMO)
Free legal advice and support for Latin American communities. Telephone and request callback. Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm T 020 7733 9977 / 074 2266 7327 E mail@irmo.org.uk W irmo.org.uk Migrant Legal Action Call the advice line to discuss your asylum, nationality and immigration matters with a caseworker. Monday to Friday, 2-4pm T 020 3150 1470 E info@migrantlegalaction.org.uk W southwarkadvice.org.uk |
South London Refugee Association
Telephone advice service for people at risk of, or experiencing, destitution or homelessness. Contact them if you are an asylum seeker, someone who has irregular immigration status or a new refugee and you are struggling. Or if you are concerned about someone in this situation contact them for advice. They also offer hardship support, social activities includings ESOL, weekly women group, counselling, and youth club via video call. T 020 3490 3443 T Rebekka: 07809736493 T Semsem: 07711198594 E admin@slr-a.org.uk W slr-a.org.uk |
Travellers + Gypsies Support
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London Gypsies & Travellers offers many services for Traveller and Gypsy communities. During the Covid-19 crisis these services are available:
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Saving + Banking
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London Mutual Credit Union
The credit union offers an alternative to high street banking. They promote saving and affordable loans. Check website for opening hours before visiting. Monday to Friday, 9.30am-3.30pm 10 Acre Lane London SW2 5SG T 0207 787 0770 W creditunion.co.uk |
Lambeth Emergency Support Scheme
Lambeth Council runs an emergency support scheme. The support they offer includes furniture, white goods, a removal and storage service and household repairs. It also provides food vouchers, household fuel payments and travel warrants. To be eligible you need to :
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death + dying support
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Down to Earth
Down to Earth is a service from Quaker Social Action. They can help you plan an affordable and meaningful funeral, if you are on a low income. You must contact them before the funeral has taken place. Useful information on funeral guidance during the Covid-19 crisis. T 020 8983 5055 E downtoearth@qsa.org.uk W quakersocialaction.org.uk |
Compassion in Dying
Free advice and support in making end of life decisions. They also have information for those facing a death during the Covid-19 crisis. T 0800 999 2434 W compassionindying.org.uk Lambeth Cruse Bereavement Free support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies. Calls returned within 48 hours. T 020 7620 3999 E lambeth@cruse.org.uk W cruse.org.uk W Coronavirus Bereavement Information National helpline on 0808 808 1677 Monday and Friday 9.30-5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am-8pm. |
