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The Advice Westminster website provides free resources and a directory of useful links to advice and support services in Westminster.
Women Against Rape and Black Women’s Rape Action Project share a joint website. Both organisations are based on self-help and provide support, legal information and advocacy.
Age UK Westminster is the local branch of Age UK, the national charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life.
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The clubhouse provides facilities, activities, support and advice for the local community. It also offers its resources for local community groups.
Alone in London works to support young people aged 16 – 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, providing a range of services.
Arts 4 Dementia helps develop activities at arts venues to re-energise and inspire people in the early stages of dementia and their carers.
AWRC offers domestic violence and advocacy services: safety planning, advice and information, advocacy and support services.
This is a voluntary organisation established in 1974, for people in the armed forces. It is free, independent advice and information service.
Organisation offering support and strategic advocacy for the Bangladeshi community.
Black Women’s Health and Family Support’s primary area of concern is promoting the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Offers email, telephone or live chat help and advice to LGBT sufferers of domestic abuse / violence.
A charity that aims to improve the quality of life and well being of the Chinese community, particularly those who are disadvantaged by working with them to meet their needs.
The centre supports homeless young people and badly housed families as well as local people with little or no income, enabling people to gain the skills they need to break out of poverty and build
Carers Network is a London based charity providing support, information, breaks and grants for unpaid carers.
CAIA supports and advises the Armenian community through the provision of welfare, educational, leisure and cultural services.
The Chinese Information and Advice Centre (CIAC) offers free information, advice and support to disadvantaged Chinese people living in the UK.
Drop-in-Centre for the over 50s and the retired. Lunch available daily and other other refreshments throughout the day.
The Local Government Ombudsman looks at complaints about councils and some other authorities and organisations, including education admissions appeal panels and adult social care providers (such as
The Council’s complaint tool can be accessed via the link. Complaints will go directly to the department subject to the complaint. This is a Stage 1 complaint.
The Consumer Council for Water represents water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales. It advocates for the household and business consumer in the national water debate.
The Crossroads Women’s Centre is an anti-sexist and anti-racist centre providing support, advice and information on a wide range of issues including anti-racism, asylum, disability rights, health a
The Disability Law Service is made up of solicitors, advisers and trained volunteers who provide legal advice for people with disabilities, their families, enablers and carers.
FPRA is a not-for-profit advice, support and lobbying organisation for private residential leaseholders, tenants’ and residents’ associations, and residential management companies.
Searchable online database of legal advisors or family mediators with a legal aid contract in England and Wales.
Searchable by postcode or by organisation.
The Free Representation Unit (FRU) provides legal advice and advocacy for people who are unable to afford it.
The charity provides representation for:
Genesis Housing Association manages a large number of properties in London and the South East.
Provides advice, support and training targeted at African refugees and asylum seekers.
Advice services include: housing, homelessness, education, training and employment.
Free, confidential advice and practical support for single parents. Expert advisers answer their helpline.
Provides a winter night shelter and meal service based at different churches. Runs from mid November to early April.
The Housing Ombudsman Service is set up by law to look at complaints about all housing associations and local housing authorities.
Independent Age is a charity offering help and advice to older people through its telephone and email helplines.
Offers free, confidential advice on many issues including:
Provides advice and information for people from the Indian sub-continent on benefits, employment, money, debt, health, legal, medical and general welfare.
Advice, information, support and counselling for the Iranian community on a range of issues, including immigration and nationality, political asylum, housing, education/training and benefits.
Community organisation supporting the Iraqi community in the UK.
Advice services include: housing, benefits, health and immigration/nationality.
Community organisation supporting the Iraqi community in the UK.
Advice services include: housing, benefits, health and immigration/nationality.
Jewish Women’s Aid is a national charity with a London base. It supports and advises victims of domestic abuse.
JCWI is an independent national organisation which exists to campaign for justice in immigration, nationality and refugee law and policy.
Kalayaan provides advice, advocacy and support services in the UK for migrant domestic workers. Advice is by appointment only – call to arrange.
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The KCC is a voluntary refugee organisation providing advice, information and assistance to members of the Kurdish Community in the following areas:
Offers information and advice to Latin American people in the UK on a range of issues including social security, immigration, housing and education.
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Supports the immediate and long term needs of Latin American women migrants in the UK through its services and through advocacy and campaigning.
The Law Centres Federation is a charity that champions free legal advice and representation for the most disadvantaged in society by supporting and developing the national network of Law Centres.
LawWorks is a charity which aims to provide free legal help to individuals and community groups who cannot afford to pay for it and who are unable to access legal aid.
The Legal Ombudsman services are available to service is open to all members of the public, very small businesses, charities, clubs and trusts.
The London Chinese Community Centre aims to improve the quality of life and well-being of the Chinese community, particularly the disadvantaged, to empower members of the Chinese community and to w
The Legal Centre provides free legal advice, casework and representation in the main areas of social welfare law to people who live or work in London.
The Marylebone Bangladesh Society (MBS) aims to promote and improve the economic well being of the Bangladeshi community in the Church Street, Marylebone and St John’s Wood areas.
The Media Trust charity works with the media industry to empower charities and communities to have a voice and be heard.
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Mermaids is a support group for young people and for families dealing with their children’s gender identity issues.
NHS Choices is the online ‘front door’ to the NHS. It is the country’s biggest health website giving the information needed to make health choices.
North Kensington Law Centre aims to offer a free and independent specialist legal service to the community and promotes access to legal rights and equality of opportunity.
Ofwat is the economic regulator of the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales.
The PHSO considers complaints that government departments, a range of other public bodies in the UK, and the NHS in England, have not acted properly or fairly or have provided a poor service.
Peabody owns and manages more than 27,000 homes in London, housing around 80,000 residents.
Provides access to justice to unrepresented litigants and potential litigants in the Royal Courts of Justice and the Principal Registry of the Family Division, through the provision of legal and ot
Provides access to justice to unrepresented litigants and potential litigants in the Royal Courts of Justice and the Principal Registry of the Family Division, through the provision of legal and ot
Provides access to justice to unrepresented litigants and potential litigants in the Royal Courts of Justice and the Principal Registry of the Family Division, through the provision of legal and ot
Refugee Action is a national charity with over 28 years experience in the reception, resettlement, development and integration of asylum seekers and refugees.
Provides direct advice and support services to newly arrived asylum seekers and refugees.
Advice sessions covering:
Rights of Women is a women’s voluntary organisation. The service is committed to informing, educating and empowering women concerning their legal rights through its telephone advice lines.
An independent charity providing a comprehensive range of services for women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence.
The Centre is a free drop-in legal advice service. It helps those on low incomes who live in or are employed in the City of Westminster, although advises regardless of where people live.
Spurgeons is a national children’s charity offering support to senior and junior young carers within the Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham.
SPaRC is based in King’s Cross but outreaches to many other parts of the surrounding areas. It helps refugees to survive, build new lives and integrate into the broader community.
The Centre is open to everyone, no membership required.
St Paul’s Church Centre is a community centre providing activities, classes, support and advice through a number of local groups.
St. Vincent’s Family Project aims to support young families and children especially where there are difficulties.
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Family Space
This is a free and independent advisory service for people with personal tax problems, on low incomes, who cannot afford an accountant.
THT provides a number of services with the overall aim of maximising sexual health in the UK, and minimising the spread of HIV and STIs.
The Advocacy Project can help you to understand your rights and choices and speak up about what is important to you.
Provides information on Islamic law to individuals and organisations. Adjudicates in disputes among muslim families or organisations. Mediation and conciliation services.
The Property Ombudsman: Christopher Hamer.
The Property Ombudsman has jurisdiction in relation to complaints about sales, lettings, commercial and overseas property issues.
Campaigns on behalf of international students. Offers general advice to UK students wishing to study abroad and to international students wishing to study in the UK.
Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through its partner organisations.
The Westbourne Forum was created in 2004 by the Paddington Development Trust to support the Westbourne Green Neighbourhood Plan.
A charity with the aim of breaking cycles of disadvantage and social exclusion, promoting family cohesion, well-being and achievement.
Woman’s Trust Advocacy Service is a registered charity providing independent, confidential, women-only services to women who have been or are affected by domestic violence in London and the local a