Useful links to other charities and support
These links are to other sites and organisations that may be able to help.
If you are an individual, or family, or supporting organisation, or charity, and you require additional support outside of the Hornsey Parochial Charities the following organisations may be able to assist:
Other local charities which serve different areas of benefit:
Wood Green (Urban District) Charity: provides pensions to eligible elderly residents within the boundaries of the former Wood Green Urban District Council (N22). It also provides grants to eligible residents in need. 07740456581. wgudc@btinternet.com
Tottenham District Charity: provides pensions and grants to Tottenham residents who are disadvantaged and in particular need of financial assistance. charities@virginmedia.com https://tottenhamdistrictcharity.wordpress.com/
Hackney Parochial Charities, South Hackney Parochial Charity and West Hackney Parochial Charity: to relieve hardship and poverty in Hackney by giving grants to individuals who live within the charities’ areas of benefit in Hackney; or grants to organisations who are based in Hackney, or whose projects will benefit people living within the charities’ areas of benefit.. 020 3397 7805. https://hackneyparochialcharities.org.uk/
Lady Gould’s Charity: Gives grant to people within Highgate area of benefit who are in need via grants to cover essential household items and clothing. 20 7783 3568. http://www.ladygouldscharity.org/
General advice
Citizens Advice Haringey: Offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of subjects: Universal Credit, Food Banks, Young Advice, Self Help. Freephone: 0808 278 7966.
Citizens Advice Hackney: Free advice and support, 300 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 1EL Tel: 020 3855 4472/ 020 8525 6350
Connected Communities: for support with the impact of coronavirus on your money, accessing essential items or accessing the support you need. Helpline on 020 8489 4431 (Monday-Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm). https://www.haringey.gov.uk/community/connected-communities
Turn 2 Us: online information and advice service including a benefits Calculator and grant search and support organisations. www.turn2us.org.uk
Haringey Migrant Centre: support for migrants and asylum seekers. Helpline: 020 4566 7412 (Thursdays from 10am)info@haringeymsc.org https://wwwharingeymsc.org
Food Banks
Hornsey Foodbank: Thursdays, from 11 am to 1 pm. 07940 030353 wearehornsey@gmail.com www.hornseyfoodbank.com/
Holy Trinity Food Bank: Holy Trinity Church Hall Stapleton Hall Road. Sunday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. advice@holytrinityfoodbank.org.uk http://www.holytrinityfoodbank.org.uk/
Gospel Centre Food Bank: Tuesday 9am to 5pm; 6:30 to 8pm & Saturday 1 10:30am to 12 noon. 0208 374 7708. www.gospelcentre.co.uk/food-bank
Worried about homelessness?
Below are some organisations that can provide support and guidance if someone is in a housing crisis.
Haringey Council Housing Advice: Customer Services on 020 8489 1000. https://www.haringey.gov.uk/housing/housing-advice/homelessness/contact-housing-advice
Shelter: Housing advice: 0808 800 4444 https://england.shelter.org.uk/
All people all places: 07851 228 469 / 0208 348 8298 info@allpeopleallplaces.org www.allpeopleallplaces.org
Street Link: concerned about someone over the age of 18 that you have seen sleeping rough in London, you can use this website to send an alert to StreetLink.
https://www.streetlink.london/Streetlink_London_HomePage
Mental Health
Barnet Enfield Haringey Mental Health 24/7 Crisis Line:
0800 151 0023 for urgent support.
Mind in Haringey: provides information, advice and support to people affected by mental health problems, primarily in Haringey. We work to prevent mental health problems, promote mental wellbeing and ensure those with mental health problems are respected and included in our local community.020 8340 2474. www.mindinharingey.org.uk
Open Door: Offers free confidential counselling and psychotherapy to young people aged 12 up to age 24* living in Haringey. 020 8348 5947. https://opendooronline.org/
Samaritans: Available to listen to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 or 08457 909090. jo@samaritans.org; www.samaritans.org
Refuge: Support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse or violence. 24-hour Freephone 0808 3000 247.
Debt and money advice
Haringey Advice line: Local advice organisations www.haringeyadvice.org.uk/advice/providers/category/debt-money-advice
The Haringey Support Fund: The Haringey Support Fund (HSF) is a scheme to help residents who: have a low income, are facing unexpected costs, need help to meet their immediate needs, need help to pay for essential items that are difficult to budget for.
www.haringey.gov.uk/community/here-help-financial-support-residents/haringey-support-fund
Citizens Advice: see general advice section.
Haringey Law Centre: Offers legal advice, casework and representation to individuals and groups.020 8808 5354.
tottenhamlawcentre@tiscali.co.uk www.haringeylawcentre.org.uk
Home-Start Haringey: provides direct one – one practical and emotional support for Haringey families with primary school age children. 020 8352 4151 / 2. info@home-start-haringey.org www.home-start-haringey.org
Innovative Vision Organisation (IVO): Culturally appropriate information advice for all adults, Older People, Children/Young People, BMER. 07402 413945 / 020 8616 7680. Innovativevisionorganization@gmail.com www.IVOUK.com
St James’s Church Legal Advice Centre: provide a free drop-in service focusing on solving legal problems but we also provide general advice and assistance with debt management. 020 8883 0371. Anything.legal@dial.pipex.com www.st-james.org.uk/legal-advice-debt-management.php