Contact Details for Other Organisations


Crisis/Helplines
Counselling Services
Women
Men
Families
Young People
Older People

Refugees
Legal Advice
Police Contacts
Housing and Finance

Advice, Support & Community Centres
Gay Men & Lesbians
Adults with Learning Difficulties

Mental Health
Alcohol & Drug Dependency
Homeless People
Deaf & Hearing Impaired People
Blind & Partially Sighted People
Carers
Compensation for Injuries


ADVICE, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY CENTRES

BRIXTON ADVICE CENTRE
167 Railton Road, London SE24
Tel: 020 7733 4674 - phone usually answered in person: Monday - Thursday 12.30-4.30pm
Fax: 020 7733 4674

- Open door advice sessions for free general and welfare benefits advice: Monday - Thursday 10am-12.15pm
- Open door advice sessions for free general advice not welfare benefits:  Thursday 6.30-7.30pm
- People are advised to attend advice sessions early as numbers are limited

CENTRE 70 ADVICE CENTRE
46 Knights Hill, West Norwood, London SE27 0JD
Tel: 020 8670 0070 - lines answered 2-5pm weekdays (not for advice)
E-mail: admin@centre70.fsbusiness.co.uk (not for advice)

Advice Drop-in sessions - Numbers are limited, please come early to avoid disappointment
- Monday 7pm Legal (first 8 people)*
- Tuesday 2pm Housing (first 6 people)*
- Tuesday & Thursday 10am Benefits, Debt & Consumer (first 12  people)*
*Numbers are subject to change

Office Hours (to collect leaflets & forms, and general enquiries about service provided): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10am-1pm 2pm-5pm & Wednesday 2pm-5pm

CLAPHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT
St. Anne's Hall, Venn Street, Clapham, London SW4 0AX
Tel: 020 7627 0240 - advice line
Tel: 020 7622 2042 - admin
Fax: 020 7498 7669
E-mail: admin@claphamcommunityproject.org.uk
Website: www.claphamcommunityproject.org.uk

Free, independent, confidential advice for people who live in Lambeth.

Open: Monday 2-5pm, Tuesday 4-7.30pm & Thursday 10am-1.30pm or until full.

People are advised to attend early as numbers are limited. Home visits can sometimes be arranged.

STREATHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Ilex House, 1 Barrhill Road, London SW2 4RJ
Tel: 020  8671 2022 - Admin - line open: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 1-4.30pm and Wednesday 1-7pm
Tel: 020  8674 8993 - Advice - line open: Tuesday 10am-12pm, Wednesday & Thursday 2-3pm

Drop-in advice service: Monday & Thursday 10am-2pm
Drop-in service for carers and full time workers: Wednesday 5.30-7.30pm

People are advised to attend drop-in services up to two hours early as numbers are limited and there is always a long queue.

If you are frail and elderly or otherwise unable to queue, it is advised that you send a letter or drop a note in, letting the service know what you need help with.  They will then either make you an appointment or refer you straight to the appropriate service.

WATERLOO ACTION CENTRE
14 Baylis Road, London SE1 7AA
Tel: 020 7261 1404: - line open Monday - Friday 9am-1pm

Free general advice and practical help with benefit claims, housing, debt and employment.
Open: Monday & Friday 9.30am-12pm, Wednesday 9.30am-1pm
Appointments can also be made at other times and home visits can be arranged

Also Out & About - club for older Lambeth residents: Thursday 1.30-3pm
And Ready steady cook - teaching people to eat better on a budget: Monday mornings & Tuesday afternoons
Gardening and social club - for disabled and older people: Wednesday 2–3pm
Helen Barlow Club - Tuesday 1.30–3pm

BLACKFRIARS SETTLEMENT
1-5 Rushworth Street, London SE1 0RB
Tel: 020 7928 9521

Community centre providing a variety of services for local people, - including education, various clubs and social groups for people of various age groups and needs.

Open: Monday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
1st floor, 53 New Oxford Street, London  WC1A 1BL
Tel: 020 7692 3471
Fax: 020 7692 3476
E-mail: ciac@ciac.co.uk
Website: www.ciac.co.uk

Offers free advice and representation to the Chinese community in the following areas:
- Immigration and nationality
- Family and domestic violence
- Employment and discrimination law

LAMBETH CHINESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
69 Stockwell Road SW9 9PY
Tel: 020 7733 4377, 020 7722 5045 or 020 7738 4589

Provides advice, support and access to services for Chinese residents of Lambeth.  Several projects for people of different needs and age groups.

CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN ORGANISATIONS
5 Westminster Bridge Road SE1 7XW
Tel: 020 7928 9889

Provides free advice surgeries and consultancy for South Asian groups.

Holds a database of South Asian organisations and supports their development.

ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN LAMBETH
365 Brixton Road, London SW9
Tel: 020 7738 4059

LAMBETH COMMUNITY OF REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM
56b Courland Grove SW8 2PX
Tel: 020 7627 4798
Fax: 020 7622 2119

Provides general advice and support for Vietnamese residents of Lambeth.

MULTI - LINGUAL COMMUNITY RIGHTS SHOP
213 Camberwell Road SE5 0JH
Tel: 020 7703 0641

Provides advice and information in all aspects of welfare and law in the language of service users.

Telephone for times of services.


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