Winter Help Noticeboard

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Winter Help Noticeboard

Compiled by Tom Whiting

Acton Homeless Concern 1 Berrymead Gardens, W3 8AA. Tel 020 8992 5768 www.actonhomelessconcern.org Drop-in day centre for homeless and other disadvantaged people.

Dementia Concern 223 Windmill Rd, W5 4DJ. Tel 020 8568 4448 enquiries@dementiaconcern.co.uk www.dementiaconcern.co.uk Information and support services for dementia sufferers and their carers.

Ealing Advice Service Lido Centre, W13 9LA. Tel 03000 12 54 64 www.ealingadvice.org.uk Advice on a wide range of domestic issues including housing, welfare benefits, debt, immigration, unemployment, mental health and community care.

Ealing Age UK 135 Uxbridge Road, W13 9AU. Tel 020 8567 8017 reception@ageukealing.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk/ealing Free, independent and confidential advice about issues affecting older people and their carers.

Ealing Centre for Independent Living 1 Bayham Road, W13 0TQ. Tel 020 8840 8717 ecil@ecil.org www.ecil.org An organisation of disabled people working to eliminate the barriers preventing disabled people and their unpaid carers from living full and independent lives.

Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter c/o All Saints Vicarage, Elm Grove Road, W5 3JH. Tel 07930 378263 office@ecwns.org.uk www.ecwns.org.uk Emergency dormitory-style accommodation for those sleeping on the streets and the vulnerable. Season runs 25 November to 31 March.

Ealing Foodbank Tel 020 8840 9428 or 07769 759756 info@ealing.foodbank.org.uk ealing.foodbank.org.uk Emergency food for local people in crisis, donated by local schools, churches, businesses, supermarkets and individuals.

Ealing Mencap Enterprise Lodge, Stokedove Way, Greenford UB6 8TJ. Tel 020 8566 9575 www.ealingmencap.org.uk Working with and for people with learning disabilities.

Ealing RISE 99-103 The Broadway, West Ealing W13 9BP. Tel 020 8567 4772 ealing@cgl.org.uk www.ealingrise.org.uk Community support based service providing rehabilitation from the use of drugs and alcohol.

Ealing Samaritans 26 Junction Road, W5 4XL. Tel 020 8560 2345 www.samaritans.org/branches/ ealing-samaritans 24-hour confidential and emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicide.

Ealing Soup Kitchen St John’s Church, Mattock Lane, W13 9LA. Tel 020 8566 3507 (ext. 7) www.ealingsoupkitchen.org.uk Free weekly soup kitchen (Sat & Sun 3.30-5pm) for the homeless and vulnerable. Also drop-in session for clothes, food, and practical help (Fri 1.00-3.30pm).

Home Start Ealing Hanwell Children’s Centre, 25A Laurel Gardens, W7 3JG. Tel 020 8842 1617 www.homestartealing.org Support, friendship and practical help to Ealing parents who are experiencing challenging times at home.

Mind in Ealing and Hounslow St Andrews Church Centre, Mount Park Road, W5 2RS. Tel 020 8571 7454 info@mind-eh.org.uk www.mind-eh.org.uk Advice on mental health and illness. Befriending scheme, housing support, advocacy scheme.

Neighbourly Care Martin House, 1 Swift Road, Southall, UB2 4RP. Tel 020 8571 1929 enquiries@ neighbourlycare.org.uk www.neighbourlycare.org.uk Bringing together older people from all backgrounds to share their experiences, cultures and lives. Meet at West Ealing Library (Mon 11am- 3pm) for free hot drinks and social.

Salvation Army Café 8 Leeland Rd, W13 9HH. Tel 020 8840 0348 ealing@salvationarmy.org.uk www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ealing Free weekly soup kitchen (Mon 7-9pm). A hot meal, music and more.

Welshore Community Hub 99 The Broadway, West Ealing W13 9BP. Tel 020 8566 4099 www.welshore.org.uk Group activities for all ages such as chess, sewing, knitting, and lunch club, aiming to bring together the isolated in society.

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