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Café One plus the Family Welfare Association
5 Bedford Hill
Tel: 020 8675 1765
email: fwa.bedfordhill@fwa.org.uk
We provide grants as well as social work support to people of all ages, working with them to help them solve their own problems.
Childline
A free and confidential 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call our helpline on 0800 1111
http://www.childline.org.uk/
Connexions Centre
74 - 80 Upper Tooting Road
Tel: 020 8682 9457
Connexions is a nationwide service providing information, advice and practical support to 13-19 year olds (and up to 25 if young people have learning difficulties or disabilities). Connexions in Wandsworth is run by the Council and Prospects (formerly the careers service) who employ personal advisers (PAs) based in schools, colleges and at Connexions Tooting Base. All PAs provide basic advice and information on a wide range of topics including education, careers, health, relationships, housing, benefits, leisure and personal development opportunities.
Poppy Cafe
c/o Alzheimer's Society
46 Balham
High Road,
SW12 9AQ
The Poppy Cafe is a monthly gathering where people with dementia, their families and friends can get together for a
light lunch in a relaxing, friendly environment, in the company of others in a similar situation. Currently based at St.
Luke's Community Hall, Ramsden Road, Balham, SW12.
For further information on dates
please contact either Theresa
Grainger on 020 8772 8755 or
Ellen Halley, Age Concern, on 020
8870 2020.
This is a joint project
between Alzheimer's Society
SW London, Age Concern
Wandsworth, The Furzedown
Project, Wandsworth
Crossroads and Wandsworth
Carers Centre.
The Salvation Army
Balham Corps
38 Balham High Rd
SW12 9AH
Tel: 020 8675 3809
Salvation Army Cameo Club
Luncheon & social club for older people with a Christian input, but non-Christians very welcome. Opening Times: Lunch 12pm / Club 2pm
SHAD
5 Bedford Hill, SW12 9ET
SHAD is a leading provider of independent living support services
for people with severe physical disability living in Wandsworth. SHAD Wandsworth has two missions:
We seek to offer people with disabilities the opportunity to live independently in and outside their own homes.
We are dedicated to ensure that people with disabilities have a choice of lifestyle like the able bodied.
Tel: 020 8675 6095
info@shad.org.uk
Voicing Views
W.C.A., Bedford
House, 215 Balham
High Road,
SW17 7BQ
Tel: 020 8682 3089
email:
voicingviews@wandcareall.org.uk
Voicing Views is a project of
Wandsworth Care Alliance.
Voicing Views exists to enable all Wandsworth residents who have experienced mental health problems to share their
views and their experiences with local service providers in order that current and future services can be improved for
the benefit of all. The objective is to enhance user involvement in the planning, development and monitoring of mental
health services in Wandsworth. Users and Survivors of mental health services who wish to be involved in the work of
Voicing Views should get in touch with the User Involvement Development Worker.
Wandsworth Care
Alliance
2nd Floor, Bedford
House, 215 Balham
High Road,
SW17 7BQ
Tel: 020 8682 3004
Formerly known as
Wandsworth Community
Care Alliance.
To promote the views of local care service users, their carers and the voluntary sector
Wandsworth Carers Association
46 Balham High Road, SW12 9AQ
Tel: 020 8673 9979
Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureaux
4th floor, Bedford House,
215 Balham High Road, SW17 7BQ
Tel: 020 8333 6960
We offer a diagnostic service to personal callers. If the question is basic we will try to deal with it immediately. Our advisers ascertain whether the client's problem is an emergency e.g. imminent threat of court action or repossession, loss of benefit. If the case is an emergency, the client will be seen by an adviser on the day. Non-urgent cases will be offered an appointment or referred to another agency as appropriate.
Wandsworth
Crossroads
46 Balham High Road, SW12 9AQ
Tel: 020 8673 9939
email:
mail@wandsworthcrossroads.org.uk
A free service which provides paid, trained care attendants for carers looking after someone over the age of 16 at
home. This service enables the carer to take a break from caring on an occasional, weekly or nightly basis. If the
carer needs a longer break for health reasons, Crossroads can provide respite for periods of up to one week.
Crossroads also provides telephone support, benefits advice and will access services and liaise with statutory
authorities and other voluntary organisations on the carer's behalf.
Office 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Wandsworth Wel-care
The Wel-care Centre
79 Trinity Rd, SW17 7SQ
Tel:
020 8767 1020
Other Support Groups in and around Balham
Domestic Violence Support
For Women:-
Wandsworth Women's Aid
Tel:- 020 8871 2664 (24hr answer phone)
Women's Aid 24hr National Domestic Violence Helpline
Tel:- 08457 023468
Women's Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid) is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Our mission is to advocate for abused women and children and to ensure their safety by working locally and nationally to:
- Offer support and a place of safety to abused women and children by providing refuges and other services
- Empower women affected by domestic violence to determine their own lives
- Recognise and meet the needs of children affected by domestic violence
- Promote policies and practices to prevent domestic violence
- Raise awareness of the extent and impact of domestic violence in society
The following may also be useful
Refuge 24hr National Crisis Line - 0870 599 5443
Shelterline - 0808 800 4444
Wandsworth Council Services: Social Services (9am-5pm) - 020 8871 6622
Emergency Social Services (6pm-8am) - 020 8871 6000
Southall Black Sisters Advice - support and help for black and asian women. - 020 8571 9595
Shanti Women's Aid Advice, support & short term accommodation for South Asian women. - 020 8664 4000
For Men
For men who wish to end their abusive or violent behaviour towards their partners or ex-partners:
Domestic Violence Intervention Project - violence prevention programme - 0208 563 7983
Everyman Project - counselling programme - 020 7263 8884
Aricas Support for men and their partners - 020 8728 2343
For gay people
Broken Rainbow
A referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people experiencing domestic violence.
Tel:- 07812 644 914
For Families
Imani Family Support Project
Community programme to enhance the lives of families living with or fleeing domestic violence
Tel: 020 7207 1117
Drugs & Alcohol
If you would like to talk to someone immediately and one of these services are not available for some reason, please call the National Drugs Helpline on 0800 77 66 00 or Drinkline, National Alcohol Helpline on 0800 917 8282 or Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90.
Alcoholics Anonymous
National Helpline: 0845 769 7555
Local meeting details:
Day |
WEDNESDAY |
Start Time |
20:00 |
Group Name |
BALHAM: MIDWEEK |
When Open |
All mtgs 'open'. |
Address |
Family Centre, 91 Bedford Hill (entrance by side door up steps on corner of Byrne Rd). 5 mins Balham Tube/Rail. |
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Day |
THURSDAY |
Start Time |
20:00 |
Group Name |
BALHAM: JEST SPOSOB (THERE IS A WAY- POLISH SPEAKING) |
When Open |
1st Thur each month 'open'. |
Address |
Christ the King Polish RC Church, 234 Balham High Rd. (Entrance right side, back of church in Library). |
Restrictions |
(non-smoking/non-restrictive) |
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235 Project
235 Balham High Rd, SW17 7BG
Tel: - 020 8672 9464
For help with either drug or alcohol problems.
Wandsworth Community Drug Team
92 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, SW18 4DG
Tel:- 020 8812 4120
Services Provided: Advice and information, counselling, methadone prescribing, needle exchange, Hepatitis B & C and HIV pre-test & post- test counselling, community care assessment.
Times Available: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Walk in: 9.30am-12:30 pm & 2-4 pm. No morning drop in on Wednesday.
For the elderly
Action on Elder Abuse - Freephone helpline for elders suffering abuse
0808 808 8141
Balham Milap Group
8 Sarsfield Road, SW12 8HN
Tel: 020 8767 3834
Group for elders that aims to provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the quality of life for older people.
Balham Pensioners Centre
Ramsden Lounge
Balham Baptist Church
21 Ramsden Road SW12 8QX
Tel: 020 8265 6626
Social drop-in centre lunches & activities outings & an annual holiday.
Opening Times: Mon, Weds & Thurs: 10.30am-4pm / Tues & Fri: 10.30am-2pm
For people with mental illness (Club Houses)
A Clubhouse is a place where people who have had mental illness come to rebuild their lives. The participants are called members, not patients and the focus is on their strengths not their illness. Work in the clubhouse, whether it is clerical, data input, meal preparation or reaching out to their fellow members, provides the core healing process. Every opportunity provided is the result of the efforts of the members and small staff, who work side by side, in a unique partnership. One of the most important steps members take toward greater independence is transitional employment, where they work in the community at real jobs. Members also receive help in securing housing, advancing their education obtaining good psychiatric and medical care and maintaining government benefits. Membership is for life so members have all the time they need to secure their new life in the community.
Mosaic Club House
126 Atkins Rd, SW12 0AN
Tel: - 020 8674 2349
Falcon House
Falcon Mews, 46 Oakmead Road SW12 9SJ
Tel: 020 8673 9922
For sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Society Wandsworth Branch
9 Burntwood Grange Rd, SW18 3JY
Tel: - 020 8874 4373
Peter Minet Trust
1a Taylor Yard, 67 Alderbrook Rd,SW12 8AD
tel: 020 8772 3155
We support registered charities, community projects and organisations working with people of all ages in need because of poverty, illness or social exclusion.
The following are also available locally - but we are waiting for more information before we include them in the above listing
Victim Support
46 Balham High Rd, SW12 9AQ
Tel: - 020 8673 9949
British Irish Rights Watch
13b Hillgate Place, SW12 9ES
Tel: - 020 8772 9161
Electrical & Electronics Industries Benevolent Association
8 Station Parade Balham High Rd, SW12 9BH
Tel: - 020 8673 0131
Unity Centre of South London
2-4 Ravenstone St, SW12 9SS
Tel: - 020 8673 0793
The Speak Out Project
Bedford House Balham High Rd, SW17 7BQ
Tel: - 020 8672 1213
Southside Prison Project
31-33 Lumiere Court, 209 Balham High Rd, SW17 7BQ
Tel: - 020 8772 6161
Threshold Housing Advice
Bedford House, 215 Balham High Rd, SW17 7BQ
Tel: - 020 8333 6947
Wandsworth Care Alliance
Bedford House, 215 Balham High Rd, SW17 7BQ
Tel: - 020 8682 3004
Wandsworth Child Minders Association
Bedford House, 215 Balham High Rd, SW17 7BQ
Tel: - 020 8767 1002
Youth Access
1a Taylors Yard,67 Alderbrook Rd, SW12 8AD
Tel: - 020 8772 9900
Crossroads Pregnancy Crisis Centre
12 Poynders Rd, SW4 8NY
Tel: - 020 8675 4242
If you wish to add a support group, or update the information on one of the groups listed here, please use our update form by clicking here
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