Resources

Addic­tion Services

Drug and Alcohol support – 020 8538 1150

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Child Sup­port/Arrangements

https://childlawadvice.org.uk/  - advice

https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/ - advice for single parents/child contact

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Citizen Advice Bureau

Hounslow - 0808 278 7830

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Counselling

https://www.anchorcounselling.org/ - free/women only

https://www.phoenixcounselling.org/

Hounslow Youth Counselling Services - 11+ 25. Free.

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Domestic violence

24-hour Domestic violence helpline   - 08082000247

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Debt management

National Debt helpline – 0161 823 4978

 

Edu­ca­tion

Action West London – 020 8993 9605

Learn English at home – 020 8255 6144

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Food

Food bank & Refresh Café – 020 8891 6820

Community Food bank Feltham 9-10 Central Parade, Feltham TW14 0DH

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FGM

NSPCC FGM Line – 0800 028 3550

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Financial Support

Apply online or call Hounslow Council’s advice line - 0208 5834242

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Hous­ing

https://england.shelter.org.uk/ - housing advice

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Hate Crime

Victim support.org.uk – 0808 1689 111

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Homelessness

Shelter Helpline – 0808 800 4444

The Shelter project Hounslow - 07340 929325

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Immigration Issues

Hounslow legal services - 020 8572 3137

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Leg­al Aid

https://www.flows.org.uk/

https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/ - advice around immigration/child contact

https://weareadvocate.org.uk/ - free barrister availability if client has financial struggle

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Men­tal Health

Mental health support – 020 8583 3003

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Money Advice Services

The money advice service – 0800 138 7777

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Refuge Services

Ashiana Network   - 020 8539 0427

ACAA – 0208 572 0300

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Sexual Violence

Sexual violence Helpline – 0808 801 0770

London Survivors Gateway – 0808 801 0860 (13+ support for sexual violence)

Rape and sexual |Abuse support centre helpline – 0808 802 9999

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Resettlement Support

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Apex Charitable Trust - 01744 612 898​

St Giles Trust - 020 7708 8000

Women in Prison - 0800 953 0125 or 0207 359 6674 

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Apex Charitable Trust - Works across Northwest England and seeks to help people with criminal records obtain appropriate jobs or self-employment by providing them with the skills they need in the labour market and by working with employers to break down the barriers to their employment. 01744 612 898​.

 

Step Together - provide tailored one-to-one support to help individuals into volunteering placements that match their needs and interests and help them develop the personal and practical skills required to build a more positive future. 0117 955 9042.

 

St Giles Trust - runs a range of services designed to help ex-offenders; employment, support, community-based training, and housing/emergency accommodation. 020 7708 8000.

 

Women in Prison - is a women-centred, women-run organisation that provides specialist services to women affected by the criminal justice system both in prison and in the community throughout England. 0800 953 0125 or 0207 359 6674.