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236 services found

Wild and Free in LBBD – Ranger Service Nature Activities

Free outdoor nature activities for families in Barking and Dagenham’s parks, run by the LBBD Ranger Service and TinderSticks throughout the year.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
Barking and Dagenham
Free
Self-refer

Emergency Services — 999

Call 999 immediately in a life-threatening emergency — police, fire, ambulance or coastguard.

Crisis Support
London
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Ealing Advice Service

Free, independent advice on benefits, debt, housing and welfare for Ealing residents.

Money & Debt
Ealing
Free
Self-refer

Single Homeless Project (SHP)

Single Homeless Project (SHP) offers housing and homelessness across the UK.

Housing & Homelessness
UK-wide service
Free
Referral needed

KIDS

Support for disabled children, young people and their families.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Contact

National charity supporting families with disabled children.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Mobilise

Online support community and practical help for unpaid carers.

Carers Support
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Carers UK

National advice, information and support for unpaid carers.

Carers Support
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Derman

Derman offers mental health and wellbeing across the UK.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Merton Community Hub

Local hub connecting Merton residents to community support and services.

Benefits & Cost of Living
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Healthwatch Merton

Independent champion helping local people improve health and social care services in Merton.

Health Support
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Merton Family Hubs Transformation Programme

Family hub programme bringing together support for children, young people and families in Merton.

Housing & Homelessness
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Merton Growbaby

Free clothing and equipment for babies and young children for families facing hardship in Merton.

Benefits & Cost of Living
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Referral needed

Merton Foodbank

Local foodbank support for people in Merton experiencing hardship.

Benefits & Cost of Living
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Referral needed

Commonside Community Development Trust

Community development trust working to create a better future for families and communities in Merton.

Free Activities
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Friends in St Helier

Social groups for over-50s in Merton focused on wellbeing, dignity and independence.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Merton and Morden Guild of Social Service

Longstanding local charity supporting older people and voluntary work in Merton and Morden.

Older People
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Merton Mencap

Independent charity supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism and their carers in Merton.

Housing & Homelessness
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Merton Vision

Community-based support, activities and awareness for visually impaired people in Merton.

Free Activities
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

South West London Law Centres

Independent charity providing free legal advice on housing, debt, employment and benefits.

Money & Debt
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Springfield Advice and Law Centre

Independent charity providing free legal advice on social welfare issues for Merton residents.

Money & Debt
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Merton Community Transport

Accessible and flexible transport solutions for individuals and organisations across Merton.

Community Projects
Merton
Borough-wide service
Cost varies
Self-refer

North East Mitcham Community Association

Community association providing activities and clubs for people of all ages in Mitcham.

Housing & Homelessness
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

African Educational Cultural Health Organisation (AECHO)

Volunteer-led Merton charity supporting Black and minority ethnic communities.

Free Activities
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

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