Simply Connect Croydon

A compendium of resources in the local area. Visit it here.

 


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

 


Edible Rotherhithe

Community food growing, gardening and arts charity based in Southwark.


Southwark Travellers Action

Works with children & young people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities who live in households on a very low income in Southwark.


CASPA

Supporting autistic children and young people and their families in Bromley


Bromley Mencap

Children and Family services for those with learning disability and those with autism in the borough,


The Kids Network

A community of children and volunteer mentors connecting through fun, friendship and hardship for positive social change.


The Somerville Youth Centre

The Somerville is a youth centre and adventure playground and works with young people and with parents and families.


Youth First Lewisham

Free to use youth service for 8-18 year olds. (25 for those with a disability). All year round after-school and holiday provision (daytime) delivered at our adventure playgrounds, youth clubs and  a street-based team.  1:1 work, targeted and themed based informal education for young people that live, go to school/college in the Borough of Lewisham.


Newham Community Project

Mosque based support for students facing difficulty in paying rent, provides food support for families and individuals, runs a children's scout group and other activities.


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.


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.


Little Village

Provides clothes, toys and equipment for babies, children under 5 and new mums.


Chance UK

One to One Mentoring and Group support for families and children.


Bin Knives Save Lives, Ilford

Working with children and parents to avoid knife crime. Free knife collection and disposal service in and around Ilford and Redbridge.


Restorative Justice for All (RJ4All) International Institute

Using the values of restorative justice,  delivering community-led projects focusing on social inclusion, and the empowerment of civil society and its most disadvantaged groups.


The Peel Institute

Community organisation serving Clerkenwell. Activities for young people and families.


Artfreedome

Distribute toys and books for disadvantaged children


Sankofa Storytelling Arts

Using the creative arts to challenge inequality.


Girls United Football

Sports organisation focusing on girls from low income families empowering girls in local communities through football practices that go beyond the tactical, to develop confident leaders, providing more girls with the opportunity to succeed, on and off the pitch.


Lewisham Parent Carer's Forum

Peer support for parents and carers with a special needs child.


New Cross Gate Trust

Supports the local community to learn new skills, improve their employment prospects, improve health and well-being, feel safe and supported, develop self-confidence and social networks and access relevant services according to their needs.


Lewisham Toy Library

Loans toys to families to encourage learning through play for all.


Harrow Association of Somali Voluntary Organisations

Dedicated to supporting Somali residents in Harrow. Supplementary school, advice and information.


PACT

Supporting children and families where one or other parent is in prison.


Jigsaw4u

Wide range of support for vulnerable children and families in Merton and Sutton. Including loss and bereavement support, parenting support and work with young people who go missing.


Well One

Free sports, cooking and arts and crafts events in and around Poplar.


Don's Local Action

Helps those in our local community to fight poverty and offer support. Provides food parcels, household goods, furniture and appliances. Offers laptops through our Keep Kids Connected initiative for children who do not have access to online learning.


Bengali Workers Association

Provides services and support that enables local Bangladeshi people to manage their lives more effectively and to assume greater responsibility for their communities.


Renewal Programme

Support for those, in Newham, who are facing multiple challenges; whether they’re a carer who needs wellbeing support, a migrant or refugee without access to public funds, an individual suffering with homelessness or experiencing poverty or a young person without direct access to learning pathways.


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.


Gujarati Samaj (Bexley)

To assist the Gujarati community with education in field of language, health, welfare rights, housing, immigration


Bloomfield Learning Centre

Dyslexia Assessments and Specialist Support for those on low income.


Henry

Provides a range of support for families from pregnancy to age 12 including workshops, programmes, resources and online help.


Axis Educational Trust

Tackling inequality through supplementary education and skill provision.


Artburst

Offering online creative resources and workshops in schools and community venues to increase confidence, communication skills and pride in achievements for children & families.


Fern Street Settlement (All Hallows Bow)

Through activities, working for a better Bow where families live life to the full, children thrive and our community is strong


Kinship (N)

Advice and information for kinship carers (non-parental family members such as grandparents looking after a child)


Pram Depot

Goods and equipment including toys for struggling families with a new baby


Youngsibs (N)

Support for the siblings of disabled children.


Young Epilepsy (N)

The Children’s and Young People's Epilepsy Charity 01342 831342


Young Lives vs Cancer (N)

Advice and financial support for families with a child with cancer


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.


Young Carers Lewisham

Support for young carers


The Wickers Charity

Giving young people a safe and positive place to interact and learn.


The Childhood Bereavement Network

Resources on helping children through the death of a loved one.


The Children’s Commissioner

Online resource pack for keeping children safe on line for children


The Children’s Sleep Charity

A guide to helping anxious children get to sleep


St. Vincent's Family Project

Supporting isolated and disadvantaged families in Westminster


St Michael’s Fellowship

Outreach for expectant and young mothers and fathers. Holistic support around parenting skills, children's health and young families' futures. 


Shoreditch Trust

Focus is on working with people who experience health, economic and social inequality.


Richmond Young Carers

Support for young carers. 02088672380 (020) 88672380


Resources for Autism

Practical support for children and adults and those who love and care for them.


Rainbow Trust

Supports families with a critically ill child


Petts Wood Playgroup

Supports children from 0 – 5 with Special Needs and their families


Pimlico Toy Library

Supporting play and development for children under 5 in the Pimlico area


Papyrus

Offer crisis support for people under 35 who may be feeling suicidal


Nip in the Bud

A guide to helping children deal with anxiety.


No Panic Helpline

Helplines for anxiety disorders panic attacks etc. 0844 9674848 Youth Helpline 0330 606 1174 (for 13 to 20 year olds open Mon to Thurs 4pm-6pm)


Lives not Knives

Dedicated to preventing youth violence in London and aim to do so through offering tailored mentorship and advice to the young people aged 9-21 in our community who most need our support.


Magpie Project

Supports families with a child under the age of 5 in temporary or insecure accommodation including those affected by immigration law


Lifeline Project

Christian led. Focuses on empowering and enhancing the lives of those people most isolated and vulnerable, building confidence and helping them to learn new skills, so that they may fully live their lives and become a part of their community. Mentoring for children and young people.


Kids Health

Lots of information for children teens and parents relating to health diseases, body image etc


Kids Cancer Charity

Counselling, therapy and holidays for children with cancer


IRMO

Community-led organisation that provides Latin Americans with tools and information in an empowering process to build secure, independent, and integrated lives in the UK. Support in English, Spanish and Portuguese


Home Start Westminster, Kensington&Chelsea, Hammersmith&Fulham

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


HYP (Healthy Young People)

Health and wellbeing service for under 25's. Provides advice and support around sexual health, drugs and alcohol and general health and wellbeing. The service also provides emergency and ongoing contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), condom c-card scheme support and treatment for drugs and alcohol misuse and wellbeing support.


Home Start Merton

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Southwark

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Sutton

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Wandsworth

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Greenwich

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Haringey, Hackney & Waltham Forest

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Havering

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Hillingdon

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Lambeth

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Barnet, Brent, Enfield and Harrow

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Camden & Islington

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Home Start Croydon

Home support for families in Croydon with a child under 5


Home Start Ealing

Home start supports families with a child under 5 where they are struggling to cope with day to day life.


Haringey Young Carers Project

Support for young carers 07971 308891


Healthy Living Project

Christian led. Aim to improve education, overcome social isolation and improve the health and well being of all those that engage with our projects. We are particularly focussed on meeting the needs of the Homeless & Socially Isolated, Children & Families.


Hackney Quest

Aims to give young people, families and members of the community the practical and emotional support that they need to develop and pursue their aspirations and deal positively with life’s challenges against a backdrop of social and economic disadvantage.


Guide Dogs for the Blind

Publish an online guide to supporting a visually impaired child at home.


Energise Families Project

Volunteer led family support


Elfrida Rathbone Society

Support for children and adults with SEN and their families


ELHAP

Adventure play and youth groups for disabled children. Family support.


Doorstep Library

Literacy support for disadvantaged children


Ealing Parent/Carer forum

Support and advocacy for parents of special needs children


Derman

Welbeing organisation for the Kurdish and Turkish Communities


Different Strokes

Free services to younger stroke survivors throughout the UK. 0345 130 7172 / 01908 317618. Helps stroke survivors of working age to optimize their recovery and take control of their own lives


Doorstep Homeless Families Project

Supporting homeless families and children


Croydon Young Carers

Support for young carers Croydon Young Carers (0208) 6499339 option 2


Daniel's Den

Play opportunities and support for parents


Contact a Family

Produce a comprehensive guide to support available if you are caring for a disabled child


Coin Street family & children’s centre

Community advice and support centre


Childhood Cancer Parents Alliance

Support and advice for parents of a child with cancer