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Tallo Information Shop: Tallo Information Shop offers these services: Advice and information for refugees and asylum seekers, mainly from the Somali community. Subjects covered include housing, welfare benefits, employment, health and education. Range of youth activities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/30311/
Waaberi Community Development Association (WACODA): Waaberi Community Development Association (WACODA) offers these services: Advice for Somali refugees and asylum seekers on a range of issues, including immigration and welfare benefits. Help with CV preparation, job applications. Careers guidance. Classes in ESOL, IT, lifeskills, literacy and numeracy.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/30315/
Refugee Custodial Care: Refugee Custodial Care offers these services: Information, advice and guidance on education, training and employment for disadvantaged refugees and asylum seekers, particularly ex-offenders. Help with CV preparation, interview skills and job applications.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/30409/
Camden Working Service for Refugees: Camden Working Service for Refugees offers these services: Information, advice and guidance on employment opportunities, education and training for over 16s who are refugees, asylum seekers with the right to work, those with a refugee background, living in Camden or Islington. Information on ESOL classes. Vocational and careers guidance. Job brokerage service, help with applications and interview skills. Ongoing support during employment.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/26646/
Ocean Somali Community Association: Ocean Somali Community Association offers these services: Range of services for the Somali community. Home school liaison work. Homework clubs. Youth offending projects. Substance misuse projects. Mental health project. ESOL, IT, citizenship and lifeskills classes. Help with CV preparation, interview skills, job applications and jobsearch.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/22955/
African Women's Welfare Group: African Women's Welfare Group offers these services: Services for African women, including refugees and asylum seekers. Advice on benefits, health, housing, racial harassment, domestic violence. Language support. HIV support for families. Workshops and advocacy to raise awareness on reproductive health, female genital mutilation (FGM), HIV/AIDS support and prevention. ESOL classes. Mental health drop-in service, counselling and group work.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17888/
Barking and Dagenham Racial Equality Council: Barking and Dagenham Racial Equality Council offers these services: Promotes equality of opportunity and good race relations. Advice for individuals and agencies on race issues, discrimination and racial harassment. Some casework undertaken for individual complaints. Race awareness and diversity/cultura awareness training courses for voluntary and statutory agencies and small businesses (fees charged).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/3699/
Merton Asylum Welcome: Merton Asylum Welcome offers these services: Drop-in for refugees and asylum seekers providing advice, information, practical help (with household items, clothing) and emotional support. Information on housing, benefits and immigration issues. Help with accessing health care services. Education and training support from Next Step. ESOL classes. Drop-in at Queens Road Church, 30 Queens Road SW19 8LR Wednesdays 12.30pm-3.30pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/14632/
Camden and Westminster Refugee Training Partnership: Camden and Westminster Refugee Training Partnership offers these services: Training and careers guidance for refugees and asylum seekers and services for refugee community groups. ESOL training courses to NVQ levels 1-4, careers and employment advice and guidance. Health awareness sessions at other venues. Saturday school for underachieving refugee children in local centres. Capacity building and development work with refugee community groups in Camden and Westminster.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/19113/
Refugee Employment, Training and Advice Partnership (REETA): Refugee Employment, Training and Advice Partnership (REETA) offers these services: Information, advice and guidance for refugees and asylum seekers and other minority ethnic communities. ESOL. Chidlcare and food hygiene training. Jobsearch and support in getting a job. Help with CV preparation.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/28177/
Hounslow Refugee Forum: Hounslow Refugee Forum offers these services: Support and services for refugee community organisations and refugees and asylum seekers from the African communities. Promotes the interests and needs of refugee communities. Open meetings, workshops and seminars aimed at informing and helping new arrivals to integrate within mainstream society.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/24412/
HAYA - Horn of Africa Youth Association: HAYA - Horn of Africa Youth Association offers these services: Information, advice and support for young people (10-25) from the Somali community and other minority ethnic groups. Advice on benefits, immigration, education and training, employment, housing and finding accommodation. Health awareness and sports development activities, drug and crime prevention, cultural activities, seminars and workshops. Youth meetings and drop-in sessions.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/24410/
Sub Sahara Refugee Organisation: Sub Sahara Refugee Organisation offers these services: Advice, information and training for refugees and asylum seekers from sub-Saharan Africa. Advice on immigration, housing, education and training, employment and health. Outreach work with older refugees. Help with CV preparation, job applications, interview skills, jobsearch. Job brokerage. Courses in IT, citizenship, ESOL, literacy, numeracy. Vocational training.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/30326/
Somali Employment and Training Project (SETP): Somali Employment and Training Project (SETP) offers these services: Advice and support for the local Somali community on education, training and employment. CV preparation, information, advice and guidance, jobsearch advice. Vocational and careers guidance. Citizenship, ESOL, IT and lifeskills classes. Mentoring.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/30302/
Gateway Care Services: Gateway Care Services offers these services: Support, advice and mediation for residents of LB Bexley from the BME communities with housing or housing related problems. Deal with tenancy issues, financial and debt issues, neighbour disputes, benefits and welfare rights, repairs, maintenance and overcrowding, community safety issues and health and wellbeing issues. Partnership project between Bexley Council and Bexley Churches HA.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/30251/
Fulham CAB: Fulham CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of subjects, including benefits, money, debt, employment rights, consumer, housing. Reception hours for callers Monday 10.30am - 1pm, Tuesday 2.30pm - 5pm, Thursday and Friday 10.30am - 1pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4369/
Hounslow Racial Equality Council: Hounslow Racial Equality Council offers these services: Promotes equality of opportunity and good race relations. Information, advice and support for individuals and organisations in obtaining and promoting equality of opportunity. Information, advice and support for people experiencing racial discrimination or harassment. Assist employers with race equality policies and help to monitor their impact.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4553/
Somali Banadir Welfare Association of UK: Somali Banadir Welfare Association of UK offers these services: Advice, information and support for the Somali Banadir community, particularly refugees and asylum seekers. Subjects covered include benefits, housing rights and immigration and nationality. Cultural and recreational events. Translation and interpreting. Sports activities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17737/
Family Support Network: Family Support Network offers these services: Training and educational courses for disadvantaged families and individuals, including lone parents, unemployed people, refugees and asylum seekers, older people, low income families and people receiving means tested benefits. Adult learning, family learning, social and life skills education for young people. ESOL, basic skills and computer skills training. Advocacy and welfare services. Nursery.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21407/
Merton Oasis Project: Merton Oasis Project offers these services: Services for people from black and minority ethnic communities who have mental health problems. Support, advice and information, advocacy, outreach service, activities and support with accessing mainstream services. Black elders group Mondays and Fridays.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5141/
The Monitoring Group: The Monitoring Group offers these services: Advice, legal advocacy and support for victims of racial harassment and police misconduct. 24 hour helpline for emergencies only - 0800 374 618. Free legal advice Wednesday 5.30pm-7pm on a first come first served basis. Offices also in Devon and Nottingham.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5704/
Limehouse Project: Limehouse Project offers these services: Information and advice for people from minority ethnic communities, particularly the Bengali and Somali communities, including refugees and asylum seekers. Subjects covered include welfare rights, housing, racial harassment and domestic violence. ESOL classes, computer courses, literacy and numeracy. Women's project helping those over 16 with accessing education, training and employment.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/15114/
Harrow CAB: Harrow CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including housing, benefits, debt, employment, immigration and nationality. Advice Line Monday and Thursday 10am - 12 noon and 1pm - 3pm. Reception service and pre-booked appointments Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10am-1pm. Saturday morning session for working people unable to attend in the week. Home visits for housebound disabled people.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4484/
Age Concern - Newham: Age Concern - Newham offers these services: Advice and information for older people in Newham. Housing and benefits advice surgeries. Home visits for income maximisation/welfare benefits checks. Somali project providing outreach, appointments and home visits. Ageing Well project. Appointments for advice also available in Canning Town and East Ham.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/3599/
Community Resource Centre: Community Resource Centre offers these services: Services for young people (13-16) and adults 19+ who are unemployed, refugees, Black or African Caribbean, to help them to return to training, education and employment. Information, advice and guidance on a range of subjects including education, training, employment, welfare benefits, housing and immigration. Computer courses and courses in employment skills.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21789/
St Pancras Refugee Centre: St Pancras Refugee Centre offers these services: Advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers living in insecure accommodation, including B&Bs. Subjects dealt with include housing, welfare rights, education and employment and access to health services. ESOL classes. Outreach sessions. Can visit people at their own accommodation.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/20531/
LB Camden - Housing Options & Advice: LB Camden - Housing Options & Advice offers these services: Housing options advice for single people and families in Camden threatened with homelessness. Advice on accommodation for all homeless people in Camden who are in priority need. Sure Start advice on housing related issues for people with children under 5 Tues, Thurs. Somali session Weds 9.30am-12.30pm. Rent deposit scheme. Out of hours emergencies phone 020 7974 4444.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4721/
Hounslow Asian Community Advice Service: Hounslow Asian Community Advice Service offers these services: Advice for the Asian and Somali communities on welfare rights, employment, immigration and nationality, housing, money and debt, domestic violence, family and relationship issues. Outreach session at Asian Women's Centre, 86 Hibernia Road, Hounslow Monday 11am-1pm. Telephone advice service Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 10am-11am.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21402/
Horn of Africa Refugee Welfare Group: Horn of Africa Refugee Welfare Group offers these services: Advice and information for refugees and asylum seekers from the Horn of Africa (mainly Somalia, Djibouti and also Ethiopia). Subjects dealt with include benefits, housing, education, health and employment. Outreach work and home visits.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/23148/
New Roots: New Roots offers these services: Alcohol and drug counselling and advice, offering a culturally sensitive service for people from Black and minority ethnic communities. Alcohol and drug awareness workshops. Help arranging home or residential detox. Outreach in health and community centres. Training and support for professionals and community groups.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/6630/
Brent Homeless Families Group: Brent Homeless Families Group offers these services: Day centre for homeless and refugee families in temporary accommodation, including B&Bs, in LB Brent and surrounding areas. Housing advice. Literacy, ESOL and IT classes. Referrals to employment support agencies. Nurse on Fridays for antenatal and postnatal support groups. Somali group Thursdays 10am-1pm. Cooking facilities, showers, laundry, clothing store. Access to computers and internet.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/28519/
EACH - Ethnic Alcohol Counselling in Brent: EACH - Ethnic Alcohol Counselling in Brent offers these services: Advice, information, counselling and family therapy for people with alcohol and drug problems, targeted at minority ethnic communities. Support groups for drinkers, partners and carers. Home and hospital visits, arrangements for detox. Domestic violence support and counselling for anyone in Brent. Mental health support, counselling and groups (Brent residents). Complementary therapies.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21939/
Hounslow Asian and African Youth Association (HAAYA): Hounslow Asian and African Youth Association (HAAYA) offers these services: Information, advice and support for young people from the Somali, Bengali and Pakistani communities. Services include advice on drugs and health, seperate boys and girls clubs with a range of activities, counselling, supplementary school for English, maths, science and IT and youth inclusion outreach work. Connexions personal advisers and advice sessions for refugees and asylum seekers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/28720/
Lambeth Somali Community Association: Lambeth Somali Community Association offers these services: Advice and information for the Somali community. Subjects dealt with include housing, welfare rights, health, immigration, employment and training. Help with accessing health and social services. Translation and interpreting. Bilingual advocacy project for parents with young children. Homework club. ESOL classes. Cultural events.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4982/
Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum: Migrant and Refugee Communities Forum offers these services: User-led community development membership organisation working with migrant community groups. Work in partnership with groups around capacity building, training, consultation and education. Advice for migrants and refugees. Advice and training for refugee and migrant overseas qualified healthcare professionals.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5343/
South London Somali Community Association: South London Somali Community Association offers these services: Range of services for the Somali community and other East African communities. Advice and information on benefits, education and training, homelessness and housing rights, money and debt. Drugs advice and support. Senior citizens coffee mornings. Activities for children and young people. Basic IT and ESOL classes, basic life skills courses. Discussion forums. Home visiting.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/28371/
Islington Somali Community: Islington Somali Community offers these services: Advice, support and counselling for the Somali community, including refugees and asylum seekers. Advice on benefits, housing, education, employment, health, immigration, racial harassment. Range of cultural and community events. befriending project to support older people. Domestic violence project. Youth support project. Translation and interpreting. Mother tongue and supplementary classes.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4630/
Manor Gardens Health Advocacy Interpreting &Training Programme: Manor Gardens Health Advocacy Interpreting &Training Programme offers these services: Interpreting and advocacy service for refugees and asylum seekers at primary health care appointments in Camden and Islington. Accredited training. Support into employment. Work experience and volunteering opportunities. Some help with childcare, subsistence and travel costs may be available. Accredited training and development programme in community interpreting and health advocacy for refugees.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/26347/
Refugee Aid and Development (RAAD): Refugee Aid and Development (RAAD) offers these services: Services for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in West London. Advice on housing, welfare rights and immigration issues. Help with employment, education and training and with small business start up. Youth programme. Confidence building and training for women. Accreditation of prior learning for health professionals and other professionals. Translating and interpreting. Form filling.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21784/
Multi-Lingual Community Rights Shop: Multi-Lingual Community Rights Shop offers these services: Advice and information for black and ethnic minority communities, including refugees and asylum seekers, on welfare rights, housing and homelessness, immigration and asylum, community care, health, disability rights, education, consumer, money/debt and employment rights. Outreach at Aylesbury Health Centre, Taplow House, Thurlow Street SE17 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-12 noon.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21186/
Refugee Advice and Support Centre: Refugee Advice and Support Centre offers these services: Advice and support for refugees and migrants. Subjects include housing, education, employment and training. Befriending and advocacy service. Training and education project for women. Young men's initiative (18-30) to develop language and communication skills. Project helping 13-19 year olds back into education with advice on training and future employment. Supplementary classes for children.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/19460/
Muslim Youth Helpline: Muslim Youth Helpline offers these services: National helpline providing culturally sensitive support to Muslim youth under the age of 30. Regional outreach services, including family mediation, face-to-face counselling and befriending.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/23199/
Islamic Community Centre: Islamic Community Centre offers these services: Community and religious centre. Advice on benefits, housing, referrals to specialist services, help with form filling, translation and interpreting for appointments and the courts. Employment training for refugees and asylum seekers. ESOL, IT literacy and numeracy classes. Life skills training. Youth club. Educational, social and recreational activities. Older people's social events.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17565/
The Factory Youth Project and Community Centre: The Factory Youth Project and Community Centre offers these services: Refugee support. Women's group. Older people's club, with lunch, Tues/Fri. Asian elders Sat. Black elders Sat eve/Sun lunch. Childcare classes. Nursery, parent/toddler drop-in, toy/safety equipment loans. Out of school club. Time Bank skills exchange. Support for Eritrean victims of war with mental health problems (EVOW).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17298/
Ealing Community and Voluntary Service: Ealing Community and Voluntary Service offers these services: Supports, promotes and develops local voluntary action and services. Offers information, training and advice to local voluntary and community groups. Advises on volunteering opportunities. Co-ordinates the work of the Ealing Community Network.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/10291/
Victim Support - Newham: Victim Support - Newham offers these services: Emotional and practical support and information for people who have been victims of crime. Witness service based at Stratford Magistrates Court.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5910/
Lambeth CAB: Lambeth CAB offers these services: Advice and information, including benefits, consumer, housing, debt, employment rights. Drop-in advice Mon, Thurs 10am-2pm. Drop-in advice for full time workers and carers, Weds 5.30pm-7pm. Drop-in information Mon, Thurs 2pm-3pm, Weds 4pm-5pm. Vietnamese and Somali community projects. Outreach at 23 New Park Road SW2 (Tues, Thurs 10am-1pm), at Clapham Park and with Metropolitan Housing Trust.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5769/
LB Hounslow - Housing Advice Service: LB Hounslow - Housing Advice Service offers these services: Advice for borough residents on a range of housing issues. Subjects covered include housing rights, threat of eviction, rent or mortgage arrears, accessing hostel accommodation and private rented accommodation, including a rent deposit scheme.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4821/
Kentish Town CAB: Kentish Town CAB offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits, housing, debt, employment rights and consumer issues. Specialist legal advice on Saturday mornings by appointment. Telephone advice Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4663/
Refugee Project - Croydon: Refugee Project - Croydon offers these services: Advice on benefits and housing, practical help and support for refugees and asylum seekers. Provide furniture, children's clothes, books and toys. Advocacy and volunteer outreach worker to help with settlement.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5590/
Ethnic Minority Centre: Ethnic Minority Centre offers these services: Centre and umbrella body for minority ethnic community groups and individuals. Advice session Thurs 10am-1pm for help with form filling and referrals to specialist services. Fortnightly Asian women's group Fri. Social and religious activities (celebrations for Eid, Diwali, Christmas). ESOL, Arabic and Somali classes, supplementary classes. Drug awareness project. 68 affiliated community groups.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4314/
Baytree Centre: Baytree Centre offers these services: Educational centre for women and girls. Training in IT, ESOL and literacy. 12-week Jobskills course. After school study club. Dance, drama, cookery and fashion classes. Science club, music club and art club. Volunteering opportunities and work placements. Creche.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/3715/
Somalian People with Disabilities: Somalian People with Disabilities offers these services: Advice, information and emotional support for disabled people from the Somali community, including refugees and asylum seekers. Subjects covered include caring for disabled children, welfare benefits, immigration and making complaints about service delivery. Translation (Arabic, French, Somali).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/24432/
Neighbourly Care Southall: Neighbourly Care Southall offers these services: Range of services for older people. Day centre with yoga, relaxation, reflexology, gentle keep fit classes, hairdressing. Social and recreational activities. English and Asian films. Library. Outings and holidays. Talks and discussions. Lunch 12 noon-2pm, tea, coffee and snacks. Housing benefit surgery. Transport available to and from the centre.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/18364/
Greenwich Community Law Centre: Greenwich Community Law Centre offers these services: Legal advice and assistance on housing, immigration, debt, welfare rights and employment. Legal help (aided) casework for people living in the west of Greenwich Borough (SE10, SE7, SE3, SE12, SE13, SE8). Outreach services - New Horizons Centre, Ferrier Estate and other locations - phone 020 8305 3350 for details.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4407/
Age Concern - Brent: Age Concern - Brent offers these services: Benefits helpline and a range of other services for older people. Information drop-in Monday, appointments Tuesday and Wednesday, advocacy Thursday. Befriending service. Outreach sessions for housebound older people, help with domestic tasks. Insurance schemes.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/3583/
Somali Banadir Community Council: Somali Banadir Community Council offers these services: Advice, information and support for members of the Somali Banadir community, including refugees and asylum seekers. Translation and interpreting service for members of the association. Help with networking and putting members of the Banadir community in touch with others, support for isolated and vulnerable people. Services for elderly members of the community.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5681/
Somali Refugee Action Group/Carers and Special Needs Project: Somali Refugee Action Group/Carers and Special Needs Project offers these services: Somali group provides advice on a range of subjects, including benefits, health, immigration, employment and training. Youth club. Accompany people to appointments and provide interpreting. Carers and Special Needs Project provides personal care for frail elderly and disabled people particularly from the Somali, Arabic and Swahili speaking communities, in their own homes.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5683/
Somali Women's Refugee Centre: Somali Women's Refugee Centre offers these services: Advice and information for the Somali community on housing, immigration and asylum, education, employment and welfare rights. Advice on disability benefits by appointment.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5685/
Southwark Somali Refugee Council: Southwark Somali Refugee Council offers these services: Advice and information for the Somali community. Subjects covered include benefits, employment and immigration. Literacy and numeracy support. Translation and interpreting.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5725/
Cedar Centre: Cedar Centre offers these services: Centre for the local community. Advice on housing, welfare benefits and basic immigration. Training in computers and basic skills. Advice on seeking employment and training. After school club, play group, study support. Access to computers. Referrals to specialist agencies where necessary.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5812/
Tower Hamlets Law Centre: Tower Hamlets Law Centre offers these services: Legal advice and help on a range of issues, including housing, immigration, welfare benefits and education. Welfare benefits advice session for Somali speakers, Wednesday 10.30am-1pm. Drop-in advice service Monday 6.30pm-8pm. Education outreaches in Redbridge, Hackney and Walthamstow.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5869/
West Hampstead Women's Centre: West Hampstead Women's Centre offers these services: Information, advocacy and support for women. Asian women's group. Somali women's group. Somali outreach worker to accompany people on hospital visits. Irish women's personal development workshops. Therapy group for survivors of rape and sexual abuse. Domestic violence crisis support. Counselling. Massage. Nurse's surgery. Creative writing class.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5961/
Horizon Care and Welfare Association: Horizon Care and Welfare Association offers these services: Advice, information, counselling, interpreting and translation services for the Somali community. Escorts to hospital and other appointments, home visiting. Lunch club for over 60s. Short breaks for carers. Health information. Educational support including mother tongue, maths and English classes. Homework club. Social activities and outings. Domiciliary care (chargeable).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/6874/
Princess Royal Trust - Greenwich Carers Centre: Princess Royal Trust - Greenwich Carers Centre offers these services: Advice, information, advocacy, representation and support for carers. Counselling, support groups and home visits. Complementary therapies. Young carers project (ages 8-17). Social events. Short breaks. Help with filling in forms. Newsletter.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/7676/
Mushkil Aasaan: Mushkil Aasaan offers these services: Range of services for Asian families in need. Domiciliary care providing personal care and support in household tasks for older and disabled people. Child care support. Crisis intervention, individual counselling, advocacy, mediation, bilingual welfare rights advice, translation and interpreting, befriending networks, bereavement support and respite for carers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/8246/
Hackney Council for Voluntary Service: Hackney Council for Voluntary Service offers these services: Supports, promotes and develops local voluntary action and services. Offers information on a wide range of local voluntary organisations, community and self-help groups. Supports voluntary groups with fundraising and development. Signposting, networking, photocopying and mailout service. Community chest grants. Refugee Community Champions project, provides training and seminars for new arrivals.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/10333/
Account 3 Women's Consultancy Service: Account 3 Women's Consultancy Service offers these services: Training, information, advice, support for women looking for work or wishing to set up their own businesses, particularly women facing social/economic disadvantage. Benefits, pensions advice. Training in job search skills, computing and office skills, ESOL classes, childcare classes, management, health and safety, driving classes. Business start up for refugees. Micro credit for business start up.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/12374/
Tower Hamlets Parents Advice Centre: Tower Hamlets Parents Advice Centre offers these services: Advice and information for parents of children with special educational needs or who are excluded from school. Information and support with the assessment process. Support and advice on exclusions. Help with forms, letters and preparing for meetings. Help in translating and understanding letters.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/14120/
Community and Salaried Dental Services: Community and Salaried Dental Services offers these services: Dental treatment and orthodontic service for people who have difficulty accessing mainstream services, including homeless people, people with mental health problems, people with learning difficulties, people with HIV/AIDS, people with disabilities and people who are phobic about dental treatment. Domiciliary services, services in dental mobile unit and on fixed sites.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/14575/
Tower Hamlets Friends and Neighbours: Tower Hamlets Friends and Neighbours offers these services: Support for older people who are socially isolated, lonely, housebound, frail or with mobility problems. Befriending workers or volunteers provide regular visits to people's own homes or to residential care homes, offering listening support, companionship, help with tasks such as prescription collection or arranging appointments. At certain times of year offer escorted shopping trips & outings.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17231/
Women's Health and Family Services: Women's Health and Family Services offers these services: Health advice, advocacy, interpreting and support for non-English speaking women and their families, including refugees/asylum seekers. Counselling, ante-natal classes, family planning, breast screening, smear tests. Parent education, health promotion. Interpreting/advocacy for hospital and other appointments. Advice on housing, benefits, education and social services. Lunch club for women (50+).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17406/
Horn of Africa Community Group: Horn of Africa Community Group offers these services: Advice and information on benefits, health, housing rights, immigration/nationality, accessing appropriate services, basic legal issues. Outreach support for older and housebound people. Family support. Youth project Wednesday 4.30pm - 7.30pm. Social, recreational, cultural activities. Translation and interpreting service. Accompanying/outreach for refugees/asylum seekers. Khat awareness project.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17571/
Somali Bravanese Welfare Association in Barnet: Somali Bravanese Welfare Association in Barnet offers these services: Advice, information and support for the Somali Bravanese community. Befriending and outreach service for older, socially isolated community members. Accompany community members to appointments where there may be language difficulties. IT training centre. Social, recreational and cultural events and activities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17579/
Marchmont Community Centre: Marchmont Community Centre offers these services: Ethnic elders project offering advice, support, counselling, access to health care, outings, social activities. Home visiting for housebound and vulnerable people. Older people's lunch club Monday-Friday 12 noon-1pm for all communities. Chadswell Healthy Living Centre offers Bengali lunch club Wednesday, ethnic elder women's exercise group Thursday 3pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17623/
Somali Health Advocacy Project: Somali Health Advocacy Project offers these services: Health advocacy service for the Somali community. Help with accessing services, welfare rights and health advice, translation and interpreting services. Older women's project staffed by two volunteer advocates - social meetings arranged periodically aimed at reducing isolation. Stress and yoga class for women at Durning Hall/Forest Gate Youth Centre.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17685/
Bromley Somali Community Association: Bromley Somali Community Association offers these services: Advice and support for the Somali community, including refugees and asylum seekers. Advice on benefits, racial harassment, housing, health, care and disability. Support for older people, befriending and visiting. Music project. Youth advisory project with help on training, education and employment. After school and supplementary classes. ESOL and computer classes. Sports and activities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17754/
Somali Enfield Community and Cultural Association (SECCA): Somali Enfield Community and Cultural Association (SECCA) offers these services: Advice and information for refugees and asylum seekers from the Somali community. Subjects covered include benefits, health, housing rights, finding accommodation, immigration and nationality. Mental health awareness for young people aged 16-19. Women only ESOL classes. Supplementary classes for children.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17776/
Red Sea Community Programme: Red Sea Community Programme offers these services: Advice and support for the Somali community, particularly refugees and asylum seekers. Advice and referrals on education & training. Drop-in and vegetarian and halal lunch club for older people. Leisure activities for young people and educational programmes for children. ESOL classes for women. Domiciliary care services. Outreach services and home visits available.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17788/
Grace Organisation: Grace Organisation offers these services: Day centre for older people from the African and African Caribbean communities. Provide lunch (£3.50 per day), day care services including exercise classes and recreational and creative activities. Library including books on tape. Transport provided to and from the centre. Summer excursions and a week's holiday in Herne Bay.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17793/
Somali Community Centre: Somali Community Centre offers these services: Centre for the Somali community providing advice and support on benefits, housing, immigration, education and training. Help with form filling, interpreting and translating. Specialist help, including legal advice on housing and welfare benefits. Home visits for older and disabled people. Weekend activities include drop-in social club for older people at Abbey Community Centre, 222c Belsize Road.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17812/
Somali Community Information Centre: Somali Community Information Centre offers these services: Advice and information for the Somali community. Advice on housing, immigration, education, training, health and racial harassment. Help with translation and interpreting, and access to voluntary and statutory services. Support for older people with home and hospital visits, help with shopping and appointments. Community activities and events. Young people's activities. Police liaison.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/17877/
North and West London Energy Efficiency Advice Centre: North and West London Energy Efficiency Advice Centre offers these services: Advice, information and telephone helpline service on energy efficiency for domestic householders and small businesses. General advice and information on energy saving, availability of grants, local suppliers and installers of energy saving equipment. Advice on energy saving for individual homes using a home energy survey and follow up advice.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/18104/
Refugees Into Jobs: Refugees Into Jobs offers these services: Advice and guidance for refugees and asylum seekers on training, education and employment opportunities. Skills matching, careers guidance, job search training, careers focus training, medical journal club. Grants for course fees, transport and childcare costs, books etc.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/18155/
Barnet Somali Community Group: Barnet Somali Community Group offers these services: Advice and information for the Somali community, including refugees and asylum seekers. Subjects include housing, employment, immigration and nationality, education, health and welfare benefits. Help with CV preparation, jobsearch, interview skills. Work placements. Supplementary classes in maths, science and English for school children. Recreational activities for young people. Outreach services.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/19107/
LB Tower Hamlets - Housing Advice Service (West): LB Tower Hamlets - Housing Advice Service (West) offers these services: Housing advice and casework for private tenants, non-council leaseholders, owner occupiers with mortgage problems. Advice on housing options, benefits relating to housing costs, landlord/tenant disputes and debt. Housing advice for Somali residents.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/19236/
SIRI Counselling Services: SIRI Counselling Services offers these services: Culturally sensitive individual and group holistic counselling for people from disadvantaged communities. Befriending and outreach work. Drug, alcohol, and dual diagnosis management. Welfare benefits advice. Immigration and asylum casework. Gay, lesbian and bisexual support group and health promotion. Home and hospital visits for older people.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/19278/
Dadihiye Somali Development Organisation: Dadihiye Somali Development Organisation offers these services: Services for the Somali community, including unaccompanied asylum seeker children. Drop-in and phone advice on housing, immigration, education employment and health. Referrals to GPs and solicitors. Interpreting and translating service. Support for women experiencing domestic violence and anyone experiencing racial harassment. Social events, ESOL and IT classes, youth training courses.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/19559/
Disability Coalition - Tower Hamlets: Disability Coalition - Tower Hamlets offers these services: Advocacy for disabled people in Tower Hamlets. Main areas covered include disability benefits, housing, health and social services and leisure.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/19876/
East London Somali Association: East London Somali Association offers these services: Advice and information for refugees and asylum seekers, particularly from the Somali community. Advice on immigration, welfare benefits, housing, debt, consumer and employment issues. Translation and interpreting.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/19948/
Hillingdon Race Equality Council: Hillingdon Race Equality Council offers these services: Advice and information on discrimination and related issues. Casework service and representation at court and employment tribunals hearings. Help and support for older people in relation to their housing problems and support on pensions and other welfare benefits.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/20953/
Somali Speakers Association: Somali Speakers Association offers these services: Advice and support for the Somali refugee community in Islington and neighbouring boroughs. Issues covered include welfare rights, housing, employment, training and education.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21080/
Connexions - Edmonton Careers Centre: Connexions - Edmonton Careers Centre offers these services: Information and advice for young people aged 13-19 (and up to 25 for people with special educational needs). Issues covered include careers, employment, training opportunities, vacancy and placing service for local employers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21282/
Somali Carers Project and Lunch Club: Somali Carers Project and Lunch Club offers these services: Domiciliary services and lunch club for Somali people needing care services - elderly/disabled people and those with long term health or mental health problems. Social services assessment needed for domiciliary care (includes personal, domestic and social care). Escorts for medical appointments and day centres. Lunch club open to whole community, at New Dawn Community Centre, Barnfield Road SE18.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21341/
Ku Biir (Get Involved): Ku Biir (Get Involved) offers these services: Support for refugees from the Horn of Africa. Information, initial advice and signposting.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21505/
Sure Start Euston House: Sure Start Euston House offers these services: Support and services for pre-school children and their families. Works with parents to promote intellectual and social development of children under 5. Home visiting, drop-in services, extra health care, parenting classes, creches. Speech and language therapy.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21540/
Camden Somali Cultural Centre: Camden Somali Cultural Centre offers these services: Advice and information for the Somali community on housing, debt and welfare benefits. Mothers and toddlers group. Supplementary school Thursday and Friday 4pm-6pm, Saturday 11am-2pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21753/
Haringey Somali Community and Cultural Association: Haringey Somali Community and Cultural Association offers these services: Information and advice for the Somali community. Advice on a wide range of subjects including welfare benefits, housing, immigration, education, employment and health
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/21769/
Refugee Advice Centre: Refugee Advice Centre offers these services: Advice for refugees and asylum seekers on immigration and asylum, housing, welfare benefits, money and debt, nationality, travel documents, education and training, employment, health and social care, legal matters. Visits for prisoners and detainees.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/22729/
Somali Advice and Resource Centre: Somali Advice and Resource Centre offers these services: Advice, information and outreach work for the Somali community.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/22737/
Alhijra Somali Community Organisation: Alhijra Somali Community Organisation offers these services: Centre for the Somali community. Advice and support on settling in the UK, help with benefit claims, access to education and training, housing and homelessness. Information and signposting to other local services. Basic computer training with language support. Supplementary school for children. Mother and toddler group. Sports activities.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/22945/
Daryeelka Maanka - Somali Mental Health Project: Daryeelka Maanka - Somali Mental Health Project offers these services: Project for people with mental health problems from the Somali community run by Mind in Tower Hamlets. Advice and information on mental health issues. Advocacy service in St Clements Hospital and in the community. Individual support for Somali users of mental health services. Lunch club every Tuesday and informal befriending scheme. Men's and women's Saturday groups. Drop-in service on weekdays.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/22949/
Barts and The London NHS Trust PALS: Barts and The London NHS Trust PALS offers these services: Information and advice on local NHS services for patients, their families and carers. Support in resolving questions or concerns about NHS treatment and in using the NHS complaints procedure. Referrals to Independent Complaints Advocacy Services (ICAS). Signposting to other local or national support agencies. Part of national network of Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/23281/
Horn Response Project: Horn Response Project offers these services: Community centre providing mental health support services for the Somali community in Harrow and Brent. Advice, information and advocacy issues, including benefits, employment, health, homelessness. Practical support for mental health patients in hospital or as out-patients. Interpreting on mental health issues. Counselling. Part of Harrow Association of Somali Voluntary Organisations (HASVO).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/23912/
Waltham Forest Somali Bravanese Action Group: Waltham Forest Somali Bravanese Action Group offers these services: Advice and information for the Somali Bravanese community. Subjects covered include benefits, immigration and education and training. Literacy and numeracy classes for older members of the community. Sports activities and supplementary school for young people. Referrals to education and training providers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/24022/
Islington Carers Forum: Islington Carers Forum offers these services: Advice, support and training for carers. Monthly relaxation days, with access to complementary therapies. Flexible breaks scheme. Information and consultation meetings. Specialist mental health support workers for carers looking after someone with a mental illness or dual diagnosis.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/24134/
Somali Family Learning and Regeneration Project: Somali Family Learning and Regeneration Project offers these services: Support for refugee families, particularly those from the Somali community. Help with CV preparation, job applications and job search. Advice on and interpreting assistance with form filling. After school classes for children. ESOL and IT classes for adults and children.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/24428/
The African Child: The African Child offers these services: Range of services for refugee children, young people and families. Sexual health promotion for young people aged 13-19 in Brent and Harrow. Mentoring for young refugees aged 13-25 in Brent and Harrow. Family support services for refugee children aged 5-13 in Brent. Teenage pregnancy prevention and support work in Brent.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/24436/
Development Advisory Services: Development Advisory Services offers these services: Advice, information and guidance for Somali refugees and asylum seekers. Advice on housing, benefits, employment, education, training, immigration and asylum law. Translation and interpreting. Help accessing services. Daily living and basic skills training.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5680/
Praxis Community Projects: Praxis Community Projects offers these services: Services for refugees and displaced people, particularly people from Asia, Africa and Latin America. Advice and casework on housing, welfare benefits, education. Support the development of refugee community groups. Education and training for migrants/refugees, retrain nurses, midwives, allied health professionals. Training for interpreters. Counselling for young French speakers and Somalis.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5530/
Organisation of Blind African Caribbeans: Organisation of Blind African Caribbeans offers these services: Advice, information and support for blind and partially sighted African Caribbean people on education, employment, training, housing and health. Counselling on sight loss, mobility training. Advice on welfare rights, disability rights and general health advice. Befriending. Social activities and networking. Produce the Voice newspaper on tape weekly, and a monthly magazine. Outreach services.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5476/
Mind in Tower Hamlets: Mind in Tower Hamlets offers these services: Range of services for people with mental health problems. Therapeutic and activity based groups, drop-ins, special projects for black, Somali and Bengali members. Advocacy, advice on housing and benefits. Counselling. Lunch club.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5087/
Renewal Refugee and Migrant Project: Renewal Refugee and Migrant Project offers these services: Advice, advocacy and support for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants on benefits, housing, immigration, debt. Emergency support for people with no recourse to public funds. Support groups, activities for children and young people. Mentoring. Art therapy. Free second hand clothes, food co-operative. Drop-in service, 170 Harold Road, E13 on Wednesdays.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5374/
Black Women's Health and Family Support: Black Women's Health and Family Support offers these services: Promote the health of black women in London, particularly in relation to female genital mutilation (FGM). Advice and information on the health hazards of female mutilation. Health advocacy service. Carers programme. Counselling and HIV/AIDS prevention work. ESOL, IT, literacy and numeracy training. Promote research, organise workshops, seminars and conferences on women's health issues.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5032/
Leytonstone CAB: Leytonstone CAB offers these services: Advice, information and representation on a range of issues, including benefits, debt, housing, employment and immigration. Somali speakers available Monday and Wednesday. Specialist immigration service.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5022/
Lewisham Refugee Network: Lewisham Refugee Network offers these services: Advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers on asylum applications, immigration and nationality, housing, health, education, welfare benefits. Health access worker.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5016/
LB Tower Hamlets One Stop Shop - Bow: LB Tower Hamlets One Stop Shop - Bow offers these services: Referral point for housing and social services enquiries. General housing and benefits advice, referrals to housing estate based offices where appropriate. General information on all council services, freephone facilities to all council offices. Councillor's surgery Saturdays.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4952/
Lambeth Young Refugee Development Project/Youth Service: Lambeth Young Refugee Development Project/Youth Service offers these services: Support for young refugees in Lambeth. Information on education, education and study skills support, supplementary education including basic skills, literacy, numeracy. Connexions service. Health promotion. Counselling. Youth and community work training. Art group, youth activities and sports. Outreach services.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4985/
Katherine Low Settlement: Katherine Low Settlement offers these services: Multi-purpose community centre. After school project and youth club for young people with learning difficulties. Pensioners lunch club and health group. Mental health drop-in. Support group for carers of people with long term mental health problems. Young carer's project. Refugee and asylum seekers home school support project. Sure Start for families with children aged under 4. Youth Club.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4656/
The Maya Centre: The Maya Centre offers these services: Counselling for women on low incomes who live or work in Islington. Creche provided.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4632/
Ealing Somali Welfare and Cultural Association: Ealing Somali Welfare and Cultural Association offers these services: Range of services for the Somali community, including refugees and asylum seekers. Advice and information on housing, homelessness, education and immigration and nationality. English classes. Supplementary school Saturday. Lunch club for older people on Fridays. Also at community centre, Southall Golf Links Estate, Fleming Road.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4156/
Ealing Legal Centre: Ealing Legal Centre offers these services: Legal advice service with priority areas of casework in housing, welfare benefits, employment, debt, consumer issues, immigration and asylum. Representation at employment tribunals and social security appeals tribunals and at immigration and asylum appeals tribunals. Advice sessions Tuesday and Thursday 6pm - 7.30pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4150/
Carers of Barking and Dagenham: Carers of Barking and Dagenham offers these services: Information, support and advocacy service for carers. Direct carers to other local sources of help. Support groups. Home visits. Regular newsletter. Memory Lane cafe for people with dementia. Liaise with the local authority and voluntary organisations. Office also at 129 Rose Lane, Marks Gate Estate, Chadwell Heath (020 8590 6544), drop-in Wednesday 9.30am - 12 noon.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/3952/
Age Concern - Tower Hamlets: Age Concern - Tower Hamlets offers these services: Range of services for older people (60+) and their carers. Advice and information on benefits, health, housing, disability and general services for older people. Work with Bangaldeshi and Somali elders (55+).
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/3603/
Platform One (Advice and Information for Young People): Platform One (Advice and Information for Young People) offers these services: Advice, information and counselling for young people. Subjects covered include careers, health, housing, benefits, education, legal issues and referrals to other services. Music and dance drama projects, resource centre and use of computers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/5520/
Hillingdon CAB - Hayes Office: Hillingdon CAB - Hayes Office offers these services: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits, consumer, housing, debt and employment rights. Advice and information line Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 12.30pm, 1pm - 3pm.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4496/
Hillingdon Carers: Hillingdon Carers offers these services: Information, advice and advocacy on issues relevant to carers. Information on benefits, taking a break, care at home, respite care and residential care. Help to set up carers' support groups. Project for carers from minority ethnic communities. Projects for young carers and older carers.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/somali/london/4516/