CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANISATIONS

Runs a range of affordable, sometimes free, accredited educational and training programmes, plus a summer school and a Saturday school. Aimed at 5-16-year-olds, adults and families.

Programmes include revision classes, tuition, youth programmes, parenting classes, sport and cultural activities.

0207 9238 350 / 07484 356541

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Help with benefits, immigration and employment as well as general advice to the Orthodox Jewish community.

Helpline: 020 8800 6688

Community organisation providing peer support for BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Refugee) people living with or at greater risk of type 2 diabetes.

07972 603026

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Offers support, facilities and services to relieve the effects of sickness, poor physical and mental health and old age, for people of the Orthodox Jewish community in North London.

Call 020 8800 7575

9.30am-5pm Mon-Thu.

10am-12pm Fri.

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Range of services for African Caribbean heritage women and families, children and older people, including family support, violence against women and girls, therapeutic interventions, and practical and emotional support in areas such as school exclusions, welfare and food poverty.

103 Stoke Newington Road, N16 8BX

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Advice and information services on welfare, health and housing needs for Turkish, Kurdish, Turkish Cypriot, and Alevi communities.

020 7275 8440

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Support and activities for older people, including lunch club, community transport, a memory group for people with early onset dementia, social, cultural and spiritual support.

Call 020 7923 3536

39 Leswin Road N16 7NX

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28 Ellingfort Road, E8 3PA

Services include but are not limited to health advocacy, welfare advice, a lunch club for older members, classes, outings and events.

020 8986 6171

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HACKNEY CYPRIOT ASSOCIATION

Long established community centre for Greek and Turkish Cypriots, running a lunch club and offering an advice service. 5 Balls Pond Rd, N1 4AX Call 020 7254 7920

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(Middle Eastern Women and Society Organisation)

Advice on housing, benefits, domestic violence, mental and physical health, LGBTQI issues and more. Advice workers speak Arabic, Kurdish, Farsi, Turkish and English.

Call 07780 983 152

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For Foreign Nationals, Black, minority ethnic and refugees, primarily women, who are affected by the criminal justice system and immigration restrictions.

Welfare, advice and advocacy for offenders in prison; reintegration assistance and support for people in detention and those released from immigration removal centres; community resettlement support for ex-offenders; and identification of potential victims of trafficking.

020 7697 4120

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Help for Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls who are living in the UK. They can speak Farsi, Kurdish, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, and Turkish and give confidential advice on issues including domestic violence, ‘honour’ based violence, forced marriage, child marriage, female genital mutilation, separation and divorce, child custody, housing and benefits.

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Support for Turkish, Kurdish, Cypriot Turkish women and Black, Asian, refugee and migrant women experiencing financial and emotional abuse, stalking, harassment, rape and other sexual abuse, harmful practices (namely forced marriage, so-called ‘honour-based’ violence and FGM), as well as trafficking for sexual exploitation and prostitution.

Call 0207 354 1359 Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm Visit Site

Mental health services run by and for the African Caribbean community in Hackney. Support for adults and young people.

Call 07554 451296
Mon/Thurs/Fri 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm

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Offers welfare support, social and cultural work, and help with housing enquiries. Drop-in centre St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road N4 2LH

Helpline: 020 7428 0471

10am-4pm

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Support for Filipino, Indonesian and Vietnamese migrants with restricted and/or no access to recourse to public funds, including groceries and essentials.

Services include support for victims of gender violence, exploitation, employment, immigration, mental health and wellbeing, advice and referrals.

0203 893 1871

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Free advocacy and signposting on wide range of issues including domestic abuse, mental health, employment, housing, debt and immigration.

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For Latin American women and children escaping gender-based violence. Offers advice and support, a creche, English classes, counselling and services for children and young people.

Call 0207 275 0321 Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30pm

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Provides an accommodation and advocacy service; adult training in literacy, IT and practical skills; support for victims of domestic abuse; activities and training for young people.

Call on 0208 533 2002 or e-mail at info@londongandt.org.uk

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Defends and protects women from violence both at home and in the wider community and to help them rebuild their lives through tailored advice, guidance and support.

Also offers advice and support on anything to do with LGBTQ+ issues; English conversation; befriending service; and welfare advice.

07958 145 666

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66 Cazenove Road, N16

Runs a nursery, children’s centre, youth service, lunch club for older people, and advice and advocacy service on welfare benefits, housing, debt, etc.

020 8806 1147 (Extension 2)

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Offers services to Scottish families, older people and working-age adults living in London, including grants, training, housing and social events.

Helpline: 0800 652 2989

Email: info@scotscare.com

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Provides support and advice to vulnerable women of South Asian origin, who have been or are at risk of being disowned due to abuse or persecution.

This could be partially or wholly as a result of forced marriage, potential, perceived or real threats and acts of domestic abuse, honour-based abuse; dowry violence, sexual identity or other forms of cultural conflict.

For urgent enquiries, call 0844 504 3231

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For women to talk about the problems they face, including the cost of living and language barriers. The Kabin, Kingsmead Road, 8-9 Kingsmead Way E9 5QG Meets Tuesdays/Wednesdays 10.30-1.30pm Call 07585592404 Email Nnur@hmp.org.uk

TURKISH CYPRIOT CULTURAL CENTRE

14 Graham Road E8 1PD

Lunch club, meals on wheels for housebound people, classes, food parcels and general advice and support. Call 0207 249 7410

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