There are a lot of support services available to residents living in SW1, ranging from social services to advocacy and social clubs. We have tried to list the key services in this section, to ensure everyone can get the support they need. If you would like to add your local service to this site please contact us.
www.afmh.org.uk
73 St Charles Sq, W10 6EJ
Provides free, confidential and non-judgmental service for anyone who uses or wants to use local mental health services.
34 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 0RE
A Befriending scheme for families under stress (providing support to families with at least one child under 14 years old in Westminster).
info@carers-network.co.uk
Office 8 Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, W10 4JL
Carers network offers advice, information and support for carers living in Westminster.
National 24 hour helpline
If you are experiencing Domestic Violence please contact:
The Woman’s Trust 24 hour Advocacy Service on 077 4708 0964
or Westminster Victim Support on 020 7828 4142
www.westminsterdomesticviolenceforum.org.uk
Downstream Buildings
1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BG
Promotes rights, choices and equal opportunities of disabled Londoners. GLAD offer a wide range of activities promoting rights, choices and equal opportunities for disabled Londoners by providing services such as training, information, publications, access audits and campaigning issues like civil rights, employment, transport, charges for home care and safety.
GLAD Social Club
Held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at the Abbey Community Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, Sw1P 3BU. For more information contact Laura Curtis on 020 7723 4061 or the Abbey Centre on 020 7222 0303.
www.phabengland.org.uk
Summit House
50 Wandle Rd
Croydon CR0 1DF
Phab works in a very practical and active way to promote and encourage people with and without physical disability to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete integration within the wider community. Phab achieves this in a variety of ways including the organisation of regional meetings and events, training programmes and holidays.
PHAB social club
Held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at the Abbey Community Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, Sw1P 3BU. For more information contact Laura Curtis on 020 7723 4061 or the Abbey Centre on 020 7222 0303.
www.piponline.co.uk
1st Floor, Community Centre, William Gibbs Court, Peabody Estate, Great Peter Street, SW1P 2LR
Self-advocacy group for people with learning disabilities living in the SW1 area. It offers members the opportunity to gain confidence and skills through talking about themselves, news items/current affairs, health issues, education and employment.
www.vawcvs.org
37 Chapel Street, London, NW1 5DP
Find out more about voluntary and community organisations in the area.
www.wassr.org
55 Dean Street, W1D 6AF
Westminster Advocacy Service for Senior Residents provides trained volunteer advocates to enable older people in Westminster to express choices about matters affecting their everyday lives and so achieve a better quality of life.
admin@westminstermind.org.uk
www.westminstermind.org.uk
526 Harrow Road, W9 3QF
Westminster Mind, also known as Westminster Association for Mental Health (WAMH), provides help, information and support to mentally ill people or anybody seeking help on stress, depression or anxiety, or other mental health issues. It offers a number of different activities and support groups, including:
wwamain@onetel.net.uk
Westminster Women’s Aid provides refuge accommodation, advice and support to women and their children seeking refuge from domestic violence. Manages five large properties across Westminster, with advice and support on issues such as future housing, welfare benefits, legal action and training.
The team provides information, advice support and counselling for children under 18 with disabilities, their families and their carers.
Care First, 1st floor, 215 Lisson Grove, NW8 8LF
Provide assessments of children at risk or in need, or if you have concerns about the abuse or neglect of a child.
substancemisuse@westminster.gov.uk
The Substance Misuse Team can arrange counselling, rehabilitation and aftercare for people with alcohol and drug problems.
A service for people who are HIV symptomatic, or have concerns or issues about HIV. The team accepts self-referrals or referrals from a third party with the individual’s consent. Contact the team for general information about HIV or assessment which may lead to:
The Westminster Learning Disability Partnership is a joint health and social care partnership providing assessment and support to people with learning disabilities and their families.
Hopkinson House Basement, 6 Osbert Street, SW1P 2QV
A service for people (under 65) with mental health problems, providing assessment, treatment and on-going support. Although most patients are referred through their GP, you can contact the team for information about out-patient clinics, group activities and individual support.
The Senior Passport service provides access to Westminster City Council’s Social Services Teams for Older People.
If you need some help with a drink problem or want to talk to somebody about drugs, the following places may be able to help.
32a Wardour Street, W1
Telephone: Mon – Fri 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
Drop in: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
For Mental Health Emergencies please call 020 7534 6685 (Mondays – Fridays 5.00 pm – 11.00 pm, weekends and bank holidays 2.00 pm – 7.00 pm). During all other hours contact Emergency Duty Social Worker 020 7641 6000.
Free help and advice and information about group counselling and one to one counselling.
Urdu: 0800 169 0881
Punjabi: 0800 169 0882
Hindi: 0800 169 0883
Gujarati: 0800 169 0884
Bengali: 0800 169 0885