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Name	Organisation delivering the service	Address	Post Code	Location	Email	Phone	Website (Main)	Service Description	Activities:
Advice/Emotional Support for Armenians	Centre for Armenian Information & Advice			Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0208 992 4621	http://caia.org.uk (Main)	The CAIA provides confidential independent information and advice. Our Advice Worker is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday from 9.00am-4.00pm. Due to high demand for our services we ask that you book an appointment with us before attending to avoid any disappointment. You can do this by calling us on 020 8992 4621. Alternatively, you can email us or make an enquiry via our contact form and we will respond at the next available opportunity. MAIN AREAS OF ADVICE PROVIDED Immigration Issues – OISC Level 1 National Asylum Support Services Housing Welfare Benefits	Information / Advice / Guidance	View Map
LGBT hate crIme, domestic abuse and sexual violence advocacy	Galop			Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0207 704 2040	http://galop.org.uk (Main)	Support, advice and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people facing hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence.	Support group	View Map
Housing Advice & Support for the LGBTQ+ Community	Stonewall Housing	2a Leroy House, 436 Essex Road		Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0207 359 6242	http://stonewallhousing.org (Main)	Stonewall Housing provides housing support for LGBTQ+ people in their own homes, supported housing for young LGBTQ+ people, as well as free, confidential housing advice for LGBTQ+ people of all ages in every London borough. Telephone advice line (02073595767) is available 11.00am - 5.00pm each weekday , as well as weekly and monthly drop-in sessions. Local appointments and translation services available for people who have access requirements, please call the advice line or fill in a contact form on our website for further information.	Housing / Homelessness	View Map
Young Hammersmith & Fulham Foundation										View Map
Information, Advice & Guidance - Royal Assoc for Deaf People	Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD)			Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0746 7914 132	http://royaldeaf.org.uk (Main)	We provide accessible Information, Advice and Guidance to Deaf people in their first language. Our areas of expertise include benefits, money, housing, employment, debt and family/domestic.	Information / Advice / Guidance	View Map
Sports Ground	Notting Hill Methodist Church			Across Kensington and Chelsea	[email protected]	0207 229 7728	http://www.nottinghillmethodistchurch.org (Main)	We own a field and nursery building on Kelfield Mews which is unused outside school term-time (and during term after 3pm) It could be used by a playgroup or children's activity group, has toilets, cooking facilities and lots of open space.		View Map
Support at Home	British Red Cross			Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]		http://http://www.redcross.org.uk/ (Main)	Going home after a stay in hospital can often be an unsettling experience. British Red Cross helps people over the age of 60 living in Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham to settle back into their homes. After an initial assessment, you can expect up to 4 home visits over a 4 week period. We will work with you to ensure we meet your individual wishes and preferences. Examples of what we can provide: > accompaniment to and from outpatient and GP appointments > friendly chats and company > prescription collection > light food and drink preparation > collecting or assisting with shopping > light cleaning > help with paying household bills and form filling > help to access benefits and entitlements > going for walks or using public transport > help to access other social and community services > telephone support.		View Map
Careers guidance and employability support	Epic CIC			Across Kensington and Chelsea	[email protected]	0773 9317690	http://epiccic.org.uk/ (Main)	Advice and guidance to support sustained progression into education, employment and training, as well as entrepreneurship. Our careers advisers can support with CV writing, job searches, applications, interview skills and presentation. We are also delivering an incentivised ESF programme for unemployed young people where young people over 16 years of age can receive vouchers for sign-up, progression and sustainment.		View Map
Free group information sessions for organisations	Help Counselling Centre			Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	020 7221 9974	http://helpcounselling.com (Main)	We can also offer group information sessions about how to look after your emotional and mental health following a major incident at local organisations. Please contact Helen Stokes on 020 7221 9974 to discuss.		View Map
Meeting Space, Counselling Rooms	Notting Hill Methodist Church			Across Kensington and Chelsea	[email protected]	020 7229 7728	http://www.nottinghillmethodistchurch.org (Main)	We have lots of meeting space (including church seating), a medium-sized hall that is under-used, and several small rooms suitable for counselling (they are discreetly located in the building, comfortable, quiet...) or therapy sessions...		View Map
Speaking to staff who engage with affected service users	Mother Tongue Counselling Service, Wandsworth & Westminster Mind			K&C and Westminster	[email protected]	0771 563 6626	http://www.mind.org.uk/mother-tongue-counselling.asp (Main)	Mental health professionals and outreach leads can come and speak to the staff members for one hour on how to handle and deal with the emotional needs of their service users who have been affected by the tragedy. It will be an open session where the staff can ask questions, share difficult experiences they have had with any clients around the incident, and offer suggestions to each OTHER on how they have provided emotional support to contain the many different reactions of the people from the community. Signposting information and handy material will be provided which can be circulated widely.		View Map
Therapy	Home-Start Westminster			K&C and Westminster	[email protected]	2077241345	http://www.homestartwestminster.co.uk (Main)	Home-Start Westminster offers free confidential one to one therapy using trainee therapists on placement.		View Map
Talkshops after care groups	Just Solutions 123...							To alleviate some of the client turnaround in our local NHS mental health service Just solutions 123... have developed Self Help Workshops: A series of 6 weekly programmes to build on self-confidence and provide continued maintenance of mental health and general pysical fitness and wellbeing. These groups are more facilitator led with set goals; handouts and a personalised physical exercise programme for group members to complete and adapt as a part of their new healthy lifestyle.		View Map
Turn2us grants search	Turn2us			Across the tri-borough area				Online Grants Search tool, providing details of over 3,000 charitable funds for individuals in financial hardship. People can search the grants database, based on their needs and circumstances to find a charity fund who they can approach for support.		View Map
Signposting for grant funding and support serives	Westway Trust			Across Kensington and Chelsea	[email protected]	020 8962 5720		www.westway.org/grenfell		View Map
Older People's Groups	Iraqi Community Association			Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0207 023 2650		Two weekly older people's groups to bring members of the Iraqi and Arabic-speaking community together. Mondays in Camden: Castlehaven Community Association, 21 Castlehaven Road, London, NW1 8RU (12.30 - 3.00pm) Tuesdays in Hammersmith: Grove Neighbourhood Centre, 7 Bradmore Park Road, London W6 0DT (12.30 - 3.00pm) Entry £1 plus optional meal £2		View Map
Grenfell Recovery & Wellbeing College Workshops					[email protected]	020 3214 5686	https://www.voluntarywork.org.uk/activities-2/grenfell-recovery-and-wellbeing-college-workshops/ (Main)	The Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service is teaming up with the CNWL Recovery & Wellbeing College and Community Champions to offer a programme of free online workshops that focus on wellbeing.		View Map
Counselling for children, young people and their families	Place2Be	13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road	EC1V 2PT	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	07712 321925	http://place2be.org.uk (Main)	Place2Be is a national children's charity offering counselling in schools and children's centres for children, young people and their families. We also offer support and psycho-education for teachers and school staff. We are already working in schools known to be affected directly by the Grenfell Tower tragedy, including Kensington Aldridge Academy and Ark Burlington Danes, and we have increased our provision to ensure we have extra professional support in these schools. We are also working in other schools in the area.	Counselling / Mentoring	View Map
Mentoring	Active Successful Engagement (ASÉ) CIC	Active Successful Engagement, c/o Archer Associates, 1 Olympic Way, Wembley, Middx	HA0 9NP	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0203 670 5088	http://http://www.asecic.org.uk (Main)	ASÉ is a Community Interest Company (CIC), Limited by Guarantee - not for profit organisation. Our service covers the West London tri-boroughs. ASÉ is committed to embracing diversity, empowering and transforming individuals and communities to reduce inequalities and poverty. Our mentoring approach enables our mentees to address challenges linked to emotional and social development. Our person centred approach enables our mentees to unlock their personal barriers and seek solutions for personal growth and change. Our vision, through our mentoring programmes and delivery, is to provide high quality and effective tailored mentoring. Our approach is holistic and we focus on the individual journey to support change through facing challenges.		View Map
Clothing, general assistance	Notting Hill Methodist Church	49 Pages Lane	N10 1QB	Across Kensington and Chelsea	[email protected]	020 7229 7728		We have a small stock of new, sorted good quality clothes, though in the main we are able to buy clothes for Grenfell survivors/evacuees etc, and some modest grant aid.		View Map
Mental Health	Pamodzi	54-56 Phoenix Road	NW1 1ES	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	020 8840 3900	http://pamodzinfo.org (Main)	Encouraging and making sure people access counselling services. Most people are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, fear etc but are not in a position to recognise this as well as the impact this has on their wellbeing short and long term. We can carry out assessments and make sure they access counselling services including offering emotional support as part of our service.	Health and Wellbeing	View Map
LGBTQ+ Youth Network / Mentoring	Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre	c/o West Euston Partnership, 29-31 Hampstead Rd	NW1 3JA	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0755 0124393	http://www.mosaicyouth.org.uk (Main)	LGBT+ Youth Network for young persons age 13 - 19 who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender or are questioning their sexuality and/or gender.		View Map
Befriending	Home-Start Westminster	St Pauls Centre, 3 Rossmore Road	NW1 6NJ	K&C and Westminster	[email protected]	0207 7241345	http://www.homestartwestminster.co.uk (Main)	Home-Start Westminster offers emotional support, friendship and practical help to parents living in the Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith areas with at least one child under five. We recruit and train volunteers who are usually parents themselves to visit families in their home once a week for a 2 hours to offer them informal, friendly and confidential support. The volunteers' aim to build a trusting relationship with the families to help them process their experiences, and support and encourage them to access specialist services where appropriate. Home-Start supports parents for as long as they need it as they grow in confidence, strengthen their relationships with their children and widen their links in the community.		View Map
Helpline	Sickle Cell Society	Sickle Cell Society, 54 Station Road	NW10 4UA	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	208 961 7795	http://sicklecellsociety.org (Main)	We understand that sickle cell disorders uniquely affect people, and can manifest into a range of further conditions. We also understand that a sickle cell disorder affects the wider social support network. That’s why we support any individual affected by sickle cell, including family members, friends, employers, teachers and healthcare professionals. The topics we cover include: -Managing a sickle cell disorder - Social and welfare issues - Health and education provision - Housing and benefits entitlement - Employment support - Emotional support - Advocacy - Accessing services - Signposting to external agencies and support groups	Health and Wellbeing	View Map
The Mayhew Animal Home	The Mayhew Animal Home	Trenmar Gardens,	NW10 6BJ	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	020 8962 8000	http://themayhew.org (Main)		Other	View Map
TheraPaws	The Mayhew Animal Home	Trenmar Gardens	NW10 6BJ	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	020 8962 8004		TheraPaws is a visiting animal therapy programme delivered by The Mayhew Animal Home. We recognise the benefits that dogs can make to the sick, vulnerable, lonely and stressed. Although we concentrate on delivering our programme to the elderly, those suffering from dementia and/or isolated individuals, The Mayhew would like to offer the service to the Emergency Services that have experienced such tragedy and witnessed terrible scenes whilst responding so heroically to the Grenfell Fire.		View Map
Whole Family support/ Parenting programs	Total Family Coaching & Parenting CIC	Flat 7, Whitton, 89 King Henrys Road	NW3 3RE	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0773 538 3846	http://totalfamilycoaching.co.uk (Main)	We offer an inclusive service for families, to help them take on the big problems in their lives using a whole family model. Our model introduces interactive group and individual activities to; • Build resilience, skills, self-efficiency, and capacity promoting adoptive coping skills and strategies • Deliver interventions that build positive family and interpersonal relationships • Promote sense of community, involvement, and belonging • Provide space and opportunity to discuss common problems, express concerns and provide mutual support • Deliver parenting groups - offering space to encourage effective communication and disciplining strategies to parents to promote positive parent/child relationships • Provide space where adults and children can safely engage in productive activities of educational, social, cultural and sport nature. Our combined expertise is working with families using a whole family model, tackling a variety of family issues like; parenting, domestic violence, bereavement, substance misuse, relationship breakdown, offending and ASB, poor school attendance and unemployment. We are a multi-lingual team offering services to ethnic minority and refugee young people and families in their own language.	Counselling / Mentoring	View Map
I am like you	Total Family Coaching & Parenting CIC	Flat 7, Whitton, 89 King Henrys Road	NW3 3RE	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0750 846 3181	http://totalfamilycoaching.co.uk (Main)	Coaching and mentoring group and individual sessions for young people of ethnic minority and refugee backgrounds, delivered in their mOTHER tongue if and when needed. " I am Like You" 10 week identity and integration program for young people of ethnic minority and refugee backgrounds. “My dangerous loverboy”- sexual exploitation awareness program for vulnerable young people. Teen talk - group sessions for young people to help them learn effective ways to having difficult conversations with parents, carers and OTHER adults in their life.		View Map
Refugee families support service	Total Family Coaching & Parenting CIC	7 Whitton, King Henry's Road	NW3 3RE	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	7841778588		Total Family Coaching works to reduce the trauma and enhance the well-being of refugees by offering psycho-social support to individuals and families living in refugee camps or following their settlement in the UK. A core value of our work includes respecting the humanity and dignity of all people. Our past experience in this area includes working in refugee camps in Greece, to; - Increase the resilience of and reduce the levels of trauma experienced by refugees through psycho-social support. -Liaise with OTHER agencies operating in the refugee camps, offering our expertise for psycho-social care, and ensuring our services are coordinated with OTHER agencies. Offer training and supervision to volunteers, to enhance their understanding of and capacity to engage with traumatised refugees, as well as offering opportunities to debrief and reflect. TFC draws on the founding team’s extensive personal and professional experience of both living as refugees and of working cross-culturally with people who have been traumatised by migration, political conflict and torture. We also draw on our vast experience of providing training and support for health care professionals.		View Map
Drop-in emotional support	SMART (Saint Mary Abbots Rehabilitation and Training)	The Basement, 15 Gertrude Street	SW10 0JN	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	020 7376 4668	http://smartlondon.org.uk (Main)	We provide drop in sessions throughout the week, weekends and some evenings to provide peer and emotional support (non-clinical). This can be for anyone including community workers.	Support group	View Map
Counselling and Therapy	West London Action for Children	15 Gertrude Street	SW10 0JN	K&C and Hammersmith	[email protected]	020 7352 1155	http://wlac.org.uk (Main)	West London Action for Children offers free and confidential help to families, parents, young people and children. We work with low-income families with children under the age of 19 who live in the London boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea. We offer one-to-one counselling, family therapy and parenting groups. We also provide counselling in schools and run school-based children's groups. We provide on-site childcare so we can look after children whilst their parent receives a service from us. We can provide short, medium and long-term support. We accept both self and professional referrals. Our referral form can be downloaded from our website: https://www.wlac.org.uk/?page_id=326	Counselling / Mentoring	View Map
Facilitated support	SMART (Saint Mary Abbots Rehabilitation and Training)	The Basement, 15 Gertrude Street	SW10 0JN	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	020 7376 4668	http://smartlondon.org.uk (Main)	We can arrange to provide specific emotional support, advice, training, guidance, psycho-education and/or OTHER activities as required at our base address or within the community. This can range from talks at schools to sessions to support people needing time off work because of the disaster.		View Map
The Happiness Corner	Vittoria De Meo	44 Redcliffe Square, Kensington	SW10 9HQ	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0750 7482146		A unique approach to building resilience through the use of peer support and other inspirational techniques.	Other	View Map
Support groups in Mother Tongue languages	Mother Tongue Counselling Service, Wandsworth & Westminster Mind	Basement, Hopkinson House, 6 Osbert Street	SW1P 2QU	K&C and Westminster	[email protected]	077 1563 6626	http://www.mind.org.uk/mother-tongue-counselling.asp (Main)	Support groups facilitated by community workers, volunteers and Mental health professionals speaking Arabic (and/or Farsi) to people who have been affected directly or indirectly by the Grenfell incident. We are also able to arrange for various venues locally free of cost. The groups will have an informal approach where people can come and talk about their experiences or feelings, and relate with each other, while offering peer support. The group will be supervised by a mental health professional, and subsequent signposting information will be provided.	Support group	View Map
Family Befriending	Westminster Befriend a Family	34 Buckingham Palace Rd	SW1W 0RE		[email protected]	020 7828 2765	http://befriendafamily.co.uk (Main)	For families living in the borough of Westminster we are able to offer trained volunteers to support the family by visiting them in their home for 3 hours per week for between 6 to 12 months. The focus is on the areas identified by the family and may include emotional, practical, parenting support and signposting to other resources. This service would be relevant to families that have been re-housed in Westminster.	Support group	View Map
Worship and Pastoral Care	Church of England	146 Sloane Street	SW1X 9BZ	Across Kensington and Chelsea	[email protected]	0207 730 7270	http://holytrinitysloanesquare.co.uk (Main)	Morning Prayer 9am Mon-Sat Holy Communion - 1pm Wednesday and 8.30am Sunday Eucharist - 6.30pm Tues-Thurs Healing Eucharist - 1st Tuesday of every month at 6.30pm Sung Eucharist with Junior Church 11am every Sunday Choral Evensong and Benediction 6pm every Sunday We also offer home communion and pastoral care. We are all day, every day.	Support group	View Map
Advice	Glass Door Homeless Charity	155a King's Road	SW3 5TX	K&C and Hammersmith	[email protected]	020 7351 4948	http://glassdoor.org.uk (Main)	Our caseworkers are trained to advise on matters of jobs & housing.	Housing / Homelessness	View Map
Homeless drop-in	Chelsea Methodist Church	155a Kings Road, Chelsea	SW3 5TX	Across Kensington and Chelsea	[email protected]	020 7352 9305	http://chelseamethodist.org.uk (Main)	Drop-in with access to Glass Dorr Caseworkers to give advice. Showers and limited laundry	Information / Advice / Guidance	View Map
Laundry services	Glass Door Homeless Charity	155a Kings Road, Chelsea	SW3 5TX	K&C and Hammersmith	[email protected]	020 7351 4948	http://glassdoor.org.uk (Main)	We provide laundry services for people who are homeless or precariously housed.		View Map
Jigsaw - a stay and play service	West London Action for Children	Chelsea Methodist Church, 155A King's Rd, Chelsea	SW3 5TX	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	020 7352 1155	http://wlac.org.uk (Main)	Jigsaw is the name WLAC’s “stay and play” service for children aged under five and their parents/main carer. ‘Jigsaw’ provides a range of activities across the three school terms including arts and crafts, music, dance, play and stories and a sit-down lunch. There are also special presentations on a wide range of topics including nutrition, child development and baby massage. Run in partnership with the Chelsea Methodist Church, this drop-in service provides an open door for parents and children in an accessible and spacious environment. Every Wednesday 11:00am - 2:30pm during Term Time only. More info including our current programme: https://www.wlac.org.uk/?page_id=1297		View Map
Clothing bank	Glass Door Homeless Charity	155a King's Road	SW3 5TX	K&C and Hammersmith	[email protected]	020 7351 4948		We provide second hand clothes and new underwear/socks for those in need.		View Map
Generalist advice	Nucleus LAC	298 Old Brompton Rd, Earls Court	SW5 9JF	Across Kensington and Chelsea	[email protected]	0796 042 2018	http://nucleus.org.uk (Main)	Advice and assistance across social welfare law : benefits , debt , housing , family , immigration, employment.	Information / Advice / Guidance	View Map
Pro Bono Solicitor Service	Nucleus LAC	298 Old Brompton Rd, Earls Court	SW5 9JF	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0796 0422018	http://nucleus.org.uk (Main)	Pro Bono interviews with volunteer solicitors: immigration , debt , will probate , landlord and tenant, family.		View Map
Employment advice	Nucleus LAC	298 Old Brompton Rd, Earls Court	SW5 9JF	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	7960422018		Advice and assistance to tribunal level for employment under CFA		View Map
Surplus food	Plan Zheroes	1A Nevern Place	SW5 9NR	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0743 686 4186	http://planzheroes.org (Main)	Plan Zheroes facilitates the redistribution of surplus food from businesses to charities and community groups. We would not be able to distribute food directly to individuals or families but rather to local groups who are providing meals or food boxes. Any group can access food donations via our free online platform by creating an account at planzheroes.org.	Other	View Map
Stay & Play Sessions	Ray's Playhouse	247 Stephendale Road, Fulham	SW6 2PR	Across Hammersmith	[email protected]	020 7371 9002	http://raysplayhouse.org (Main)	Ray's Playhouse offer six stay and play session a week. Five sessions in the morning 9.30 - 12.00 Monday to Friday and an afternoon session on Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm.	Education / Play (children / young people)	View Map
Baby clinic	Ray's Playhouse	247 Stephendale Road, Fulham	SW6 2PR	K&C and Hammersmith	[email protected]	0207 371 9002	http://raysplayhouse.org (Main)	Baby weighing and advice session every Wednesday afternoon 1.00pm to 2.30pm.		View Map
Football Fun	Ray's Playhouse	247 Stephendale road, Fulham	SW6 2PR	K&C and Hammersmith	[email protected]	020 7371 9002		Football coaching session for the over 2's. A chance for toddlers to join in group sport activity and to develop key skills such as turn taking, sharing , hand eye coordination, listening and communications etc. Sessions take place every Friday 1.00pm - 2.00pm every Friday during term time only.		View Map
Pop up play schemes on estates	Play Association	Broomhouse Ln, Fulham	SW6 3DP	Hammersmith & Westminster	[email protected]	020 7736 3699	http://playassociationhf.org (Main)	Play workers working as an outreach team providing sports ,arts and crafts and other games	Education / Play (children / young people)	View Map
Residential trips to farms	Play Association	Parsons Green sports and social club, Broomhouse Lane, Fulham	SW6 3DP	Across the tri-borough area	[email protected]	0207 736 3699	http://playassociationhf.org (Main)	Short trips to farm in Glastonbury camping in tents but full ammenities on site.		View Map

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