RESOURCES
We've put together a selection of useful resources for your use.
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://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
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.