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Afro-Asian Advisory Service 53 Addington Square Camberwell Road SE5 7LB 020 7701 0141 Advice Line: 0845 618 5385
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Provides a free and specialist service for immigration, nationality and asylum issues. Please call to make an appointment.
Languages Support and translators are available for people whose first language is not English. Services available change frequently, please telephone for details.
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Blackfriars Advice Centre Cambridge House 131 Camberwell Road Advice Line: 020 7358 7035 (Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 2-4pm) |
Provides advice and assistance covering welfare benefits, debt, housing, consumer, employment and other general advice issues. Blackfriars Advice Centre can offer representation at Tribunal or the County Court where necessary.
Drop-In Sessions Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm and Fridays 10am - 4pm for Spanish speakers only at Cambridge House, 131 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HF
BAC also runs appointments on Wednesday evenings from 5pm - 7pm. These are available to those who work or have caring responsibilities and must be booked in advance. To book please email [email protected]
Mondays, 2pm- 4pm at Lambeth County Court, Cleaver Street, Kennington Road, London, SE11 4DZ. This service is primarily for clients who need advice because they have an eviction warrant for either rent or mortgage arrears. Drop-in or call 020 7701 3999 for information.
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Cambridge House Legal Centre 131 Camberwell Road SE5 0HF (Opposite BP garage and Iceland store) 020 7358 7000
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Provides legal advice and advocacy services for individuals and families dealing specifically with housing, employment, benefits and community care issues including representations at Tribunals.
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Citizens Advice Bureau Advice line: 0844 499 4134 www.southwarkcabservice.org.uk
Bermondsey Citizens Advice Bureau 8 Market Place, Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3UQ
Peckham Citizens Advice Bureau 97 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5RS
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Provides general information and advice on all subjects; including welfare benefits, consumer, employment, housing, debt, health, education, community care, immigration and family matters.
Drop-In Sessions Bermondsey Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-1pm Peckham Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10am-1pm
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Multi-Lingual Community Rights Shop 213 Camberwell Road London SE5 0HG 020 7703 4442 www.mlcrs.co.uk Email: [email protected] |
Provides free and confidential multi-lingual advice and information services to ethnic minorities and migrant communities whose first language is not English. Areas of advice cover welfare/benefits, housing, immigration, health, education, employment and debt. |
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Southwark Pensioners Centre Benefit Advice 305-307 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HQ 020 7708 4556 http://www.southwarkpensioners.org.uk/services/advice/
Outreach sessions:
Barset Sheltered Housing Estate in Peckham on the 1st Tuesday of every month between 10 -12pm.
Kingswood Community Shop on the first Thursday of each month between 12 – 2pm. |
Provides a confidential and independent service for anyone over 50 needing advice on; housing benefit, council tax benefit, state pension, health benefits, pension credit, carers allowance, community care issues, social fund grants, rent arrears, will making, consumer problems and employment issues.
Drop-In Sessions Monday & Friday: 10am-12.30pm.
Appointments available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10am-1pm.
Residents of SE17 can also make appointments at Darwin Court on the first Thursday of the month from 10am to 1pm. To make an appointment for advice at Darwin Court, please call 020 7021 4670.
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Victim Support Southwark 6th Floor Hannibal House Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre London SE1 6TE 020 7277 1433 Victim Support Line: 0845 30 30 900
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Provides support to victims of crime, their families and witnesses of crime. Services include practical and emotional support and counselling. Services are free and confidential and can be used even if you haven't reported a crime to the Police. Victim Support Southwark is independent of the Police, the Home Office and the criminal justice system. |
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Shelter Free Advice Helpline: 0808 800 4444. Website: http://england.shelter.org.uk/
Shelter's helpline is open 8am–8pm on weekdays and 8am–5pm on weekends, 365 days a year. Calls are free from mobile phones and UK landlines. |
Provides free independent expert housing advice on issues ranging from homelessness, private and social renting, leaseholder issues, housing benefit, repairs, evictions, repossessions and more. |
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The Money Advice Service Advice Line: 0300 500 5000 |
Provides free and impartial advice on how to take control of your finances. The MAS also provides help by phone, the internet and face-to-face through a nationwide network of centres. |
Information correct as of March 2014
The purpose of this information sheet is to inform constituents of local advice services. Harriet Harman MP cannot accept liability for any information, advice or guidance given to constituents by these organisations. Harriet Harman MP cannot accept liability for any changes or omissions in this information, or any consequences arising from them.