Balham Community Website. Supported by Wandsworth Council. Balham Community Website. Supported by Wandsworth Council.
Support groups in & around BalhamHere you will find the contact details for a wide range of local and national support groups. Don't be shy to ask for their help - that is what they are there for.Don't forget to check out our "Care Services" page for local caring organisations If you wish to add a group to this list please use our update form. Quick list (if you are in panic mode)Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90-confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
NHS Direct - confidential health care advice - 0845 4647 - or talk to your GP or health professional http://www.nhsdirect.org.uk/
Police - For real emergencies only please - just dial 999 For CarersWandsworth Crossroads Ltd 46 Balham High Rd, SW12 9AQ http://www.wandsworthcrossroads.org.uk/ · Do you need practical help with the person you are looking after? · Do you never have time to go shopping, have your haircut, visit friends or just relax? · If you want to undertake further education or you need to attend a hospital appointment, is there no one to take over your caring role? · Are you coping with a job as well as caring for someone at home? · Do you need a regular break or occasional day out?
Then Wandsworth Crossroads can help with free support. We are a registered Charity, and our objective is to offer practical support to carers by providing trained Care Support workers in the home, on a flexible basis, allowing carers to take a well-earned break. In doing so, we aim to avoid the necessity for residential care and enable people to remain in their own homes. Whilst giving peace of mind to the Carers with the specialist respite services we provide.
For ChildrenChildlineA 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 For CharitiesPeter Minet Trust 1a Taylor Yard, 67 Alderbrook Rd,SW12 8AD We support registered charities, community projects
and organisations working with people of all ages
in need because of poverty, illness or social exclusion. For citizens (everyone)Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureaux4th floor, Bedford House, 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. For the disabledShad Wandsworth 5 Bedford Hill, SW12 9ET SHAD Wandsworth has two missions: We seek to offer people with disabilities the opportunity to live independently in and outside their own homes. The Macular Disease SocietyThe group will meet regularly each month and will share information and advice, speakers will be invited to talk about the latest medical and technololical developments regarding Macular diseases. No need to book , just turn up. Address: The Pocklington Resource Centre , 1C Yukon Road, Balham, London SW12 9PZ Domestic Violence SupportFor Women:- Wandsworth Women's AidTel:- 020 8871 2664 (24hr answer phone) Women's Aid 24hr National Domestic Violence HelplineTel:- 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:
The following may also be usefulRefuge 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 MenFor 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 peopleBroken Rainbow A referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people experiencing domestic violence. For FamiliesImani Family Support ProjectCommunity programme to enhance the lives of families living with or fleeing domestic violence Drugs & AlcoholIf 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
235 Project 235 Balham High Rd, SW17 7BG For help with either drug or alcohol problems.
Wandsworth Community Drug Team 92 Garratt Lane,
Wandsworth, SW18 4DG 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 elderlyAction on Elder Abuse - Freephone helpline for elders suffering abuse Balham Milap Group8 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 CentreRamsden Lounge 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.
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