Here are links to other local organisations that can provide help
Food
Westminster Food Banks Food support – Westminster
Kensington and Chelsea Food Banks Food Banks – Kensington and Chelsea
Hammersmith and Fulham Food Banks Food Banks Hammersmith and Fulham
The Nourish Hub provides vegan and vegetarian meals from 12-3 on weekdays. Everyone is welcome and you ‘donate as you dine’ so you only pay as much as you can afford: https://www.nourishhub.org.uk/eat/
Free Stuff
Olio – Give and get free stuff and borrow and lend household items directly from other members of the community via the app Olio – Your Local Sharing App (olioapp.com)
Freecycle – Give and get stuff for free in your own neighbourhood Freecycle: Front Door
Trash Nothing Give and get free stuff London Free (trashnothing.com)
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
West London Welcome provides holistic support to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants living in Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Ealing and Hounslow. I’m a refugee / migrant and need help – West London Welcome
Migrant Help provide advice and guidance to assist asylum seekers Migrant Help Free helpline 0808 8010 503 (open 24/7/365) You can also make contact via webchat or via the user portal Home – Self Service Portal
Ealing and Acton Support Enterprise (EASE) a local organisation offering community and help with basic needs and services for refugees and asylum seekers living in the borough of Ealing. They provide a free grocery shop, English lessons, information & referrals to local services through a weekly drop-in on Thursday mornings. To attend, you must be living in the borough of Ealing and complete an online application here: https://forms.gle/vBfUpAkeLMfoftud6
Shaw Trust run an employability programme for refugees, providing support to find work. Refugee Employability Programme – Shaw Trust Main
The Bike Project take second-hand bikes, fix them up and donate them to refugees and asylum seekers. They mainly distribute via their charity partners. Information for refugees – The Bike Project
HTB run a community café for refugees and asylum seekers. Mondays 7pm-9pm at St Luke’s Earls Court, SW10 9HF. Thursdays 4pm-6pm at 117 Queen’s Gate, SW7 5LW.
Babies and Children
The Space Baby essentials, equipment and family support services Need Help | The Space (214space.org)
Happy Baby Community offer a range of practical and emotional support options for asylum seekers who are 5 months or more pregnant or have children under 3. Self referral is possible through the following web link: Referrals — Happy Baby Community
Little Village provide support to families with babies and young children. Referral from a professional such as a GP or health visitor is required. Home – Little Village
The Magpie Project provides support to Asylum Seeking Mums with children under 5 in the Newham Area. Please check their website for eligibility and full details of services https://themagpieproject.org/
Family Services
Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (rbkc.gov.uk)
Westminster Westminster FIS
Hammersmith and Fulham The Family Hub | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Brent Children, young people and families | Brent Council
Cost of Living Support
Kensington & Chelsea https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/cost-living-support-hub
Hammersmith & Fulham https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/cost-living-crisis-find-help-here
Westminster Cost of living support hub and strategy | Westminster City Council
Brent Cost of living support and advice | Brent Council
Find information on asylum and immigration; housing and homelessness; employment and work issues; disability & social care; welfare benefits; council tax and debt & money advice Advicelocal
Homelessness
Homeless UK is a database of homelessness services. Find local support using this link Homeless England | Homeless Link
London Homeless Info is a homeless survival guide for London covering subjects ranging from legal rights, warm spaces, public toilets etc. London Homeless Info
Street Link support for people sleeping rough Street Link Call 999 if you or the person sleeping rough is in immediate danger, needs medical assistance, or is under 18
Glass Door provide a range of services for homeless people. How Glass Door can help | Glass Door Homeless Charity You can also call them on 020 7351 4948.
The Doctor Hickey Surgery is an NHS medical practice dedicated to the homeless in Westminster The Doctor Hickey Surgery | NHS GP Surgery in Central
LGBTQI+
Rainbow Migration provide practical and emotional support for LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum Home – Rainbow Migration
Domestic Abuse Support
Southall Black Sisters https://southallblacksisters.org.uk/ Phone: 0208 571 0800 between 10am & 4pm Mon-Fri or email https://southallblacksisters.org.uk/email-our-domestic-abuse-hotline/
Rights of Women https://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/
Wellbeing
Find your local parks, green spaces, nature reserves and water fountains on the London is Green, Wild and Free map https://www.london.gov.uk/greenspaces
Better Gyms provide 6 months free membership to their leisure centres for individuals who have been give refugee resettlement status in the last six months. You can apply using the following link https://www.better.org.uk/supported-membership-scheme
Clothes Bank KC 