Pamper Indulge Give (PIG)
PIG's mission is to introduce young children aged 5 to 11 to skills that will widen their vision and opportunities as they grow into adulthood. We will do this by teaching them about health, wellbeing and fitness, by empowering our young children to make better decisions and be more open to positive outlooks for the future. Whilst inspiring our children to become role models in our community, they are also having fun and experiencing unique adventures.
Citizens Advice Croydon
Citizens Advice Croydon is a free, confidential and independent advice service for anyone living, working or studying in Croydon. We offer advice quality standard accredited advice on:
housing, welfare benefits, money/debt, employment, health/community care, family/relationships, tax/utilities, and other legal issues.
Contact details can be found on their website
Resistance Kitchen
Resistance Kitchen is a community kitchen sharing hot meals, fresh fruit & vegetables, and home cooking essentials like rice, pasta, sauce, tuna, cereals with those in need in our local community of Croydon & Lambeth in South London. We operate a food stall near Norbury Railway station every Saturday 2pm where all are welcome, no referrals, no vouchers, no questions asked. We also campaign for social justice as we believe food banks are not a solution, systemic change is needed to alleviate poverty.
JDS Striving For Excellence
JDS Striving For Excellence are looking for any organisation who are willing to support them or donated some toiletries or essential kit or hygiene products for youths for low income families. If you are able to help please contact jds2project@gmail.com
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
They provide legal advice on many aspects of immigration.
https://www.jcwi.org.uk/Pages/Category/legal-advice
The Unity Project
They support people to remove no recourse to public funds conditions from their leave to remain.
They run weekly casework sessions every Tuesday where they provide appointments and workshops for people with NRPF to help make ‘Change of Conditions’ applications for recourse to public funds. This means that people can access the welfare safety net in times of crisis or hardship.
https://www.unity-project.org.uk/about-tup
The Bridge
The Bridge work to reduce inequalities in the health and wellbeing of women living and working in London, aiming to remove barriers and generate change.
We support women who are living with anxiety, depression or stress-related illness, those who are feeling isolated or who need help to lead a healthier life.
Projects:
Santé Refugee Mental Health Access Point
Santé's mission is to support refugees and asylum seekers in the London region, particularly those with mental health issues, to gain equal access to health and other essential services.
https://www.santeproject.org.uk
Church Tenements Charity
The charity provides one-off, small, grants for educational purposes to young people under the age of 25 years either resident within, or studying at an establishment within, the London Borough of Croydon. Grants are awarded to those demonstrating financial hardship, for items such as books, stationery, uniforms, travel to and from school/college and music tuition and instruments.
https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/grant/church-tenements-charity-education-branch-12683
Rooted Finance
Rooted Finance are a Money and Debt advice charity, providing quality assured, professional and inclusive advice.'
Debt Free London
Free debt and budgeting help line. Run by a consortium of London charities. Advice available 24/7 on line, by phone or in person.
Sickle Cell Society (N)
National organisation providing support and information for those living with Sickle Cell and campaigning for better access to treatment and better knowledge.
The Pentecostal Credit Union
All members must have an association with the Pentecostal Church and can be supported with debt advice and fair loans.
CroydonPlus Credit Union
Credit Union serving Croydon, Merton and Sutton and able to support with debt advice and fair loans.
Croydon Drop In
Supports young people aged 11 to 25 years old and families who live, work or study in Croydon.
Cassanadra Centre
Provides advice, support and counselling services for young people and families who are directly or indirectly involved in abusive relationships.
Carers Information Service Croydon
Information and advice service for carers living in, or caring for someone who lives in, Croydon. Run carers support groups.
Women and Girls Network
Supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. Includes the West London Rape Crisis Centre, advice and information on gendered violence London wide and West London young women's support.
Acorns2Oaks
A20 provide childcare facilities and extended children’s and community services including women's groups and a food bank to the residents in the Broad Green Ward and the wider Community.
Access Music Media
AMM is dedicated to helping young people who face substantial barriers to getting into/back into education, employment or training through music and sound recording.
A2ndVoice
Local parents/carers groups for those living with and caring for a child or adult on the Autistic Spectrum.
Babyzone
Drop in space for babies (0-6 months and 6-12 months) and toddlers (1-3 years) to play. We also have specific play sessions and classes for parents and babies and toddlers running throughout the day. Everything is free of charge and no booking needed.
Respond
Work therapeutically with adults with autism and LD challenging sexual and domestic abuse and violence and other forms of trauma.
Latin American Women’s Aid
Domestic violence support run by and for women from Latin American Communities
IMECE
IMECE DV and forced marriage service primarily for Turkish, Kurdish and Turkish Cypriot women and girls.
Galop
Specialist service for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans suffering domestic abuse or other violence support.
Ashiana Women's Network
Domestic violence and advice service for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women.
Traveller Movement (N)
Information, advice and a specialist domestic violence service for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people.
Working Chance (N)
Supporting women within the criminal justice system to gain employment and move on with their lives.
London Irish Centre
Provides specialist information and advice on welfare related issues including housing, benefits and passports for the Irish community.
Abuse Never Becomes Us
Supporting domestic, sexual and child abuse survivors from the Tamil community. London wide
Just for Kids Law (N)
Support children and young people with direct casework that helps them to overcome problems they face, and use evidence from our practice to campaign for wider reform.
Afghanistan and Central Asian Association
Women's Project, Skills Workshops, Family Support, Welfare and Housing Advice for the Afghan community.
National Energy Action (N)
Information, advice and sessions for groups regarding fuel poverty. WASH Advice Service is a free service providing advice to householders on their energy bills and keeping warm and safe in their home. They can also help with benefits advice and income maximisation.
Street League
Use sport to support young people not in education, training or employment to gain skills and into jobs.
IKWRO
Culturally specific support, advocacy and counselling for women and girls from the Middle East and Afghanistan,
Asian Women's Resource Centre
Support services for victims of Domestic Abuse in the following languages: Bengali, Guajarati, Hindi, Hinko, Konkani, Marathi, Pashto, Patwari, Punjabi, Urdu, Farsi, Portuguese, Italian, Kurdish, Turkish & Azerbaijan. Service ensures cultural sensitivity, confidentiality and listening time in a safe, non-judgemental environment. Open door policy to all women in need, from all ethnicity and backgrounds.
Migrant Women's Rights Service
Advice and training for those supporting or advising vulnerable migrant women who are pregnant or new mothers including housing and health.
London Black Women's Project
Work with black, Asian and visible minority ethnic women who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. Provide accommodation, legal advice and therapeutic services,
Solace Women's Aid
Provides advice and support, accommodation, and therapeutic services for survivors of domestic abuse'
Timewise Foundation (N)
Supporting the fair recruitment of part time women workers and campaigning for more flexible working.
Henry
Provides a range of support for families from pregnancy to age 12 including workshops, programmes, resources and online help.
Feast with Us
provide healthy and nutritious meals for the people and communities who need it the most
ADT Forth World
Human rights based anti-poverty organisation, tackling inequality and promoting social justice in the UK.
Artburst
Offering online creative resources and workshops in schools and community venues to increase confidence, communication skills and pride in achievements for children & families.
Church Action Against Poverty (N)
Campaigns to build a movement that can loosen the grip of poverty in the UK.
Kinship (N)
Advice and information for kinship carers (non-parental family members such as grandparents looking after a child)
Well Child (N)
Produce a list of useful resources and are offering practical support to get disabled children or those with a terminal illness any specific help they need.
Ubele (N)
African Diaspora led intergenerational social enterprise founded in 2014, with the purpose of helping to build more sustainable communities across the UK
UCL
Have a comprehensive guide for London Students needing housing advice listing all the specialist housing advice available via London’s universities and colleges
UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group (N)
Provide free legal advice regarding the asylum process and practical welfare support.
TOP UK (Triumph Over Phobia) - OCD and Phobia Charity (N)
Aims to help sufferers of phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder and other related anxiety.
The Mix
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service.
The Stroke Association (N)
For those who have had a stroke and those who support them 0303 3033 100. Information advice and the latest research
Terence Higgins Trust
Offer free online counselling for those over 18 and living with HIV or worried about their sexual health
The Equality Trust
The Equality Trust works to improve the quality of life in the UK by reducing socio-economic inequality.
The Maternal Mental Health Alliance
Website has resources and help available for looking after pregnant mum’s mental health
South West London Law Centres
Free and independent legal advice on social welfare issues including housing, debt, immigration and employment.
Spectra
Offer LGBT+ specific online sexual health advice and an online LGBTQ+ youth session every Friday
Sign Health
Up-to-date information available in British Sign Language. Includes specialist Domestic Violence support and a crisis text service.
Single Homelessness Project
Single Homeless Project, a London-wide charity working to prevent homelessness and help vulnerable and socially excluded people to transform their lives.
Shout The Mix and Young Minds
Provide one platform for those under 25 looking for mental health support
SA-UK (Social Anxiety UK)
Volunteer led organisation providing a range of support and on and off line social groups for those with social anxiety.
Renters Rights
Supports the legal rights of private tenants to have their voices heard and to challenge private landlords
Rainbow Across Borders
Croydon based group providing support and friendship for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
Red Cross
Offers support including help with emergency food,bedding and travel as well as a family reunion service.