Voluntary Work | Westminster Community Information

Aims to prevent abuse of older people by raising awareness, and by education, promotion, research, collection and dissemination of information.

Provides legal and practical advice to squatters and those interested in squatting, and information on local squatting groups.

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 Al Manaar is a place of worship and a community centre offering activities for young people, women and older people. The centre is open to people of all faiths and none.

Alzheimer’s Society is a membership organisation which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by 

Senior Minister: Rev. John A. D’Elia, Ph.D.

Denomination: Interdenominational (member of the United Reform Church)

Beanstalk recruits, vets, trains and supports volunteers to work in primary schools with children who have fallen behind with their reading.

Beanstalk recruits, vets, trains and supports volunteers to work in primary schools with children who have fallen behind with their reading.

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.

Centrepoint is a national charity working to improve the lives of socially excluded, homeless young people.

CSV is a voluntary agency which aims to involve people in community work and to encourage voluntary and community action.

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

DreamArts work with young people to develop their potential through music, dance and the performing arts.DreamArts is a membership organisation open to all young people.

The Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club runs on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am – 4.00pm at Ada Court.

The ESU’s aims are: the mutual advancement of education of the English-speaking peoples of the world, in particular respecting their heritage, traditions and aspirations, the events and issues of t

Family Lives offers professional, non-judgmental support and advice in a way that all members of the family can freely access.

Genesis Housing Association manages a large number of properties in London and the South East.

GLTB’s mission is to make London the best city in the world for blind and visually impaired people to live. The GLFB is a fund-raising charity.

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:

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.

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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Kith & Kids’ is a charity aiming to empower families who have a son or daughter with a learning disability or autism (many also have a physical or sensory disability) to overcome their social e

A national voluntary welfare organisation which offers help to the Jewish and wider community. LJW is the UK affiliate of ICJW (the International Council of Jewish Women).

Listening Books is a charity providing an audio book library service to anyone with an illness or disability that makes it impossible or difficult to hold a book, turn pages, or read in the usual w

The London & West Middlesex National Trust Volunteers are an environmental conservation group, who perform practical conservation work on National Trust properties at weekends, throughout Engla

The London Wildlife Trust works to sustain and enhance London’s wildlife habitats to create a city richer in wildlife, by community involvement, land management, communicating, educating, campaigni

Making Music is a membership organisation representing and supporting over 3000 voluntary music groups throughout the UK.

An animal rescue and re-homing centre for strays and abandoned or neglected companion pets.

Missing People is an independent charity funded by donations. They search on behalf of those left behind and provide specialised support.

Missing People is an independent charity funded by donations. They search on behalf of those left behind and provide specialised support.

NCVO support and enable volunteering in all its diversity. Their work links policy, research, innovation, good practice and programme management in the involvement of volunteers.

Neighbourcare is a befriending organisation offering a range of services to people, especially older people, living in NW8, W9 (St John’s Wood, Maida Vale), and nearby areas.

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.

One Housing Group provides housing, housing care and support across London and the South East managing over 15,000 homes in 26 boroughs including Westminster.

Opening Doors London (ODL) aims to specifically meet the needs of older LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) communities and is aimed at men and women who identify as LGBT and are over the

Peabody owns and manages more than 27,000 homes in London, housing around 80,000 residents.

Pimlico Toy Library is a registered charity.

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

REACH Finds part-time, expenses only opportunities for experienced managers and professional people of all ages and backgrounds who want to use their skills working as part-time volunteers to help

Revitalise (formerly Winged Fellowship Trust) is a national charity providing services for disabled and visually impaired people.

Sense is a national charity supporting deafblind children and adults offering:

An independent charity providing a comprehensive range of services for women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence.

Speakability is a national charity supporting those whose understanding and use of language are impaired by stroke, head injury, etc.

SSAFA is a national charity supporting all serving members and former members of all ranks of the Armed forces. Also their partners, ex-partners, children and carers.

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SSAFA is a national charity supporting all serving members and former members of all ranks of the Armed forces. Also their partners, ex-partners, children and carers.

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St Mungo’s is a large charity supporting homeless people, mainly based in London and the South.

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.

St. Vincent’s Family Project aims to support young families and children especially where there are difficulties.

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Family Space

The Advocacy Project can help you to understand your rights and choices and speak up about what is important to you.

This is one of the few theatres constructed for and devoted to the presentation of puppetry in all its forms. Provides high quality puppet theatre aimed at family audiences.

A homeless charity comprising a Day Centre and hostel working mainly with rough sleepers.

A homeless charity comprising a Day Centre and hostel working mainly with rough sleepers.

A homeless charity comprising a Day Centre and hostel working mainly with rough sleepers.

3FF aims to build understanding and lasting relationships between people of all faiths and beliefs.

Victoria branch of the Trinity Hospice Charity shops. Trinity provides skilled, compassionate end of life care to individuals and support for families, friends and carers in central and south west

This is the largest active branch in the United Kingdom. Seeks to educate the British public about the United Nations and its role in world affairs by holding events, seminars and lectures.

Wandsworth & Westminster Mind is a charity. It aims to help people in its local communities with mental health needs to live the best life possible. The charity helps people to access:

A charity with the aim of breaking cycles of disadvantage and social exclusion, promoting family cohesion, well-being and achievement.

Westminster Carers Service runs The Carers Time Bank which supports carers by giving them the opportunity to have a break when they need one.

The Westminster Society is a charity that provides a wide range of services for people with learning disabilities and their families.

Provides Adult Services:

WWOOF works on an exchange basis – in return for help on organic farms, gardens and small-holdings volunteers are given meals and a place to sleep.