RESOURCES
We've put together a selection of useful resources for your use.
Addiction Services
Drug and Alcohol support – 020 8538 1150
Child Support/Arrangements
https://childlawadvice.org.uk/ - advice
https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/ - advice for single parents/child contact
Citizen Advice Bureau
Hounslow - 0808 278 7830
Counselling
https://www.anchorcounselling.org/ - free/women only
https://www.phoenixcounselling.org/
Hounslow Youth Counselling Services - 11+ 25. Free.
Domestic violence
24-hour Domestic violence helpline - 08082000247
Debt management
National Debt helpline – 0161 823 4978
Education
Action West London – 020 8993 9605
Learn English at home – 020 8255 6144
Food
Food bank & Refresh Café – 020 8891 6820
Community Food bank Feltham 9-10 Central Parade, Feltham TW14 0DH
FGM
NSPCC FGM Line – 0800 028 3550
Financial Support
Apply online or call Hounslow Council’s advice line - 0208 5834242
Housing
https://england.shelter.org.uk/ - housing advice
Hate Crime
Victim support.org.uk – 0808 1689 111
Homelessness
Shelter Helpline – 0808 800 4444
The Shelter project Hounslow - 07340 929325
Immigration Issues
Hounslow legal services - 020 8572 3137
Legal Aid
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/ - advice around immigration/child contact
https://weareadvocate.org.uk/ - free barrister availability if client has financial struggle
Mental Health
Mental health support – 020 8583 3003
Money Advice Services
The money advice service – 0800 138 7777
Refuge Services
Ashiana Network - 020 8539 0427
ACAA – 0208 572 0300
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
Resettlement Support
Apex Charitable Trust - 01744 612 898
St Giles Trust - 020 7708 8000
Women in Prison - 0800 953 0125 or 0207 359 6674
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.