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Community Connections Lewisham is a free service for anyone aged 18 or over living in the borough of Lewisham. We can help you find and access the support, services, groups, and activities that will improve your health, wellbeing and happiness.

To speak to our friendly team, phone us on 0330 0583 464. Our line is open 9:30am-4pm Monday-Friday. You can also refer yourself or someone else using our online referral form, or meet us in person at our Weekly Drop-In.

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Bump to Babe peer support for Lewisham families

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Bump to Babe peer support for Lewisham families

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Volunteers offer emotional and practical support which is tailored to what the parent decides would be helpful. We understand that needs can vary from week to week so our support is flexible and responsive and can include:

Having someone to talk to

Support to leave the house to get out and about

Helping and playing with the child

Help to find out about and access other local amenities and services

Encouragement, motivation, and reassurance

Help with budgeting, benefits and filling out applications

Support with household routines/to get the house ready for a new baby

Improve confidence and self esteem

Self-referrals | Home Start Southwark

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Guide to Bromley Family Hubs (previously Children and Family Centres)

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Guide to Bromley Family Hubs (previously Children and Family Centres)

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Children and Family Centre Activity Guide

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Exciting Activities to Explore for 2026/27

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Deciding how to feed your baby is an important and personal decision that parents make for their child. We have launched a Padlet to host a collection of resources.

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We provide free career coaching and accredited training courses that lead to new skills, newfound confidence, family friendly roles and often new flexible careers.

All courses are fully funded, flexible and designed to fit around family life.  We’ve supported over 10,000 mums so far through our award winning coaching, training and links to our network of family friendly employers.

We focus on mums; however, everyone is welcome.

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Go back to work, start a business, or learn new digital skills, your journey to a flexible career starts here! Our courses are completely free to do as you fulfil our funders' eligibility criteria. The training courses take place on the Successful Mums learning platform and are flexible around your family.

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Black Maternal Mental Health instagram by Motivational Mums 

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Black Maternal Mental Health instagram by Motivational Mums 

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We are the UK’s largest mental health support directory. Whether you want to find a service to help you feel better or you want to support someone who is struggling, we can help.

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The first few weeks of motherhood can be an incredibly overwhelming experience – it is not uncommon for new mothers to feel anxious, stressed and unsure of what to do. While this is a totally normal reaction, it is important to know that if these feelings are ongoing, it could be a sign of postnatal depression.

Why not try our Breathe Melodies for Mums programme and experience the joy of singing together with other women and their babies? Not only will you find yourself surrounded by a supportive group of women facing similar experiences, but you will also discover new ways of expressing yourself through music, without fear of judgement.

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Jenny, Breathe Melodies for Mums Participant

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Our pioneering singing service for mothers with or at risk of postnatal depression.

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FREE Bring Your Baby Comedy Workshops in Bromley

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FREE Bring Your Baby Comedy Workshops in Bromley

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FREE Bring Your Baby Comedy Workshops open to all parents and carers of babies up to 15 months living in Bromley. Join us for an afternoon of amazing comedy, where parents, carers and babies can relax and have a good laugh at the best comedians on the UK comedy circuit, without paying for childcare!

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FREE Comedy Workshops with Creative Health in Bromley! — Craic Health

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Need a good laugh? Want to feel more confident and connected to your community? Bromley residents are invited to join a variety of comedy workshops by award-winning comedian Carly Smallman. This is a Craic Health: Comedy-on-Prescription and Creative Health in Bromley project, connecting people toget

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Mindful Mums - What we wish all new mums knew

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Mindful Mums - What we wish all new mums knew

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South East London Mind on Instagram: "What we wish all new mums knew, from our Mindful Mums Team (and their babies) ❤️

#MMHAW #MMHAW26 #MMHA #MaternalMentalHealth #PerinatalMentalHealth"

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21 likes, 1 comments - selmindcharity on May 6, 2026: "What we wish all new mums knew, from our Mindful Mums Team (and their babies) ❤️

#MMHAW #MMHAW26 #MMHA #MaternalMentalHealth #PerinatalMentalHealth". 

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Welcome to Best Start Family Hubs Lewisham

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IRMO have worked to support Latin American families living in the UK for more than 40 years with access to education, training and employment.

Through their Family Project, IRMO supports children aged 5 to 12 and their families to access education and special needs support, improve their learning and broaden their horizons. We also support families in accessing key resources and services and activities that promote wellbeing.

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Supporting children aged 5 to 12 and their families, our project helps children access education and special needs support, improve their learning and broaden their horizons. We also support families in accessing key resources and services and activities that promote wellbeing.

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Free hypnobirthing digital pack for Black women

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Free hypnobirthing digital pack for Black women

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The Positive Birth Company is proud to support Five X More in its mission to highlight the inequality in outcomes for maternal health between Black and white women and enact change from policy makers. To make hypnobirthing accessible for all, we’re making available 100 Digital Packs per month for free to Black women via FiveXMore website.

The Digital Pack is an online hypnobirthing course. The course is designed to empower women and their birth partners to create positive birth experiences, because a positive birth experience offers lifelong benefits for mum, baby and families.

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6+ hours of video content (43 individual videos)

Closed Caption subtitles (option to switch on / off)

8x MP3s to download (option to have background music or voice-only)

A course notes booklet in PDF format to download

A fully editable birth preferences template to download and complete

A sample copy of completed birth preferences to use for reference

Access to a private Facebook group for ongoing support and daily positive birth stories

Regular Facebook Live Q&A sessions with Siobhan Miller, founder of The Positive Birth Company and creator of the Digital Pack

A fully comprehensive Infant Feeding Guide from Little Peach London (covering breastfeeding, bottle-feeding and pumping)

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6+ hours of video content (43 individual videos) Closed Caption subtitles (option to switch on / off) 8x MP3s to download (option to have background music or voice-only) A course notes booklet in PDF format to download A fully editable birth preferences template to download and complete A sample copy

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FREE online parent education classes in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Romanian, Somalian and Arabic.

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A3 Poster template six languages 20.10.24 COLLECTION CHECKED PDF

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Having a baby in neonatal care is one of the hardest things a parent can face. This handbook was created to help you make sense of what you're feeling, the things that are hard to say out loud, and the things no one really prepares you for.

It covers the full emotional reality of NICU: anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, disconnection, uncertainty, and the complicated feelings that come with going home. It also holds space for the glimmers, the moments of hope, connection, and meaning that can exist even in the hardest times.

Written by Dr Frankie Harrison, Clinical Psychologist and NICU mum, and shaped by parents who have been where you are. The NICU Parent Handbook by @miraclemoonuk | Stan

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What happens when motherhood isn’t what you expected – and when you reach out for support, you are met with judgment and prejudice?
Sandra Igwe shares her journey as a young Black mother, coping with sleepless nights, anxiety and loneliness after the birth of her first daughter. Burdened by cultural expectations of the ‘good mother’ and the ‘strong Black woman’ trope, her mental health struggles became an uphill battle.
Black women are at higher risk of developing postnatal depression but are the least likely to be identified as depressed. Sharing the voices of other mothers, Sandra examines how culture, racism, stigma and a lack of trust in services prevent women getting the help they need. Breaking open the conversation on motherhood, race, and mental health, she demands that Black women are listened to, believed, and understood.

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YoungMumsAid is a unique service providing specialist, trauma-informed support for pregnant young women and new mothers, aged up to 21 years, who are living in and around the borough of Greenwich.

It is a holistic service offering home visits, weekly drop-in groups, facilitated by our experienced team, advice and support on benefits, housing and more, as well as access to free, weekly therapy sessions, a 24 hour text service, and practical help for the mums and their babies.

Young MumsAid can help with:

managing anxiety, depression and other mental health issues

the ability to cope as a new parent

feelings of loneliness and isolation

strengthening the mother and baby relationship

Provision of clothes, nappies and essential baby items

Building a social network of peers

Self or professional referrals to this service can be made here: General Referral Form - MumsAid

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YoungMumsAid is a unique service providing specialist counselling and support for pregnant and new mothers aged up to 21 years living in Greenwich.

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Family Nurse Partnership Young Mums meet up @ Cotmandene Children's Centre

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Family Nurse Partnership Young Mums meet up @ Cotmandene Children's Centre

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An ongoing, drop in meet up for Young Mums aged 24 and under to connect. No appointment necessary, feel free to drop in on the day. Sessions take place on the last Wednesday of the month at:

Cotmandene Children and Family Centre
Cotmandene Crescent
St Paul’s Cray
BR5 2RB

Time: 14:00 - 15:30.

Contact the Children and Family Centre to learn more: 020 8300 2548

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Swim, Splash & Support @ Pavilion Leisure Centre

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Swim, Splash & Support @ Pavilion Leisure Centre

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FREE weekly swimming sessions for young mums aged 15 - 24 and their babies at Pavilion Leisure Centre, Bromley. This group is not just about swimming! It connects young mums, helps build confidence and a lasting social support network. Email Laura at laura@bcfforum.org for more details.

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Having a baby isn’t easy at the best of times, and having a baby when you’re also a young mum can bring additional difficulties to navigate.

Our Young Mums Creativity Space for 16-22 year olds will help you navigate the path of new parenthood and provide a safe space for parents of babies 0-12 months to talk about the complexities of parenting and issues related to their wellbeing. This group has just finished in Lewisham but please get in touch to find out about future groups.

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Young Mums Creativity Space | South East London Mind

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Young Mindful Mums is group for mums age 16-22 to meet others and talk about the complexities of parenting and issues related to wellbeing.

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Perinatal Mental Health Services - by Borough

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Perinatal Mental Health Services - by Borough

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The Perinatal Mental Health Team is a multidisciplinary mental health service for pregnant and postnatal women with severe and complex mental illness.

The team aims to prevent, detect and treat perinatal mental health problems. We work to improve the experience of pregnancy and the postpartum period for women and their families, as well as early life experiences for babies.

Women at risk of relapse in pregnancy and following delivery are assessed early in pregnancy to allow them time to consider the treatment and care options available. The Perinatal Mental Health Team works collaboratively with women, their families and other professionals to plan care during pregnancy and the early postpartum period.

The Perinatal Mental Health Teams work jointly with adult mental health services already providing care for a woman when she becomes pregnant. We work in partnership with maternity services, children and families’ social services, primary care and other Trust mental health services.

Our service consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, perinatal nurses, perinatal nursery nurses, midwives, occupational therapists and administrators. The service works with women who cannot be effectively managed in primary care.

Lambeth Perinatal Mental Health Team:
St Thomas’ Hospital
Call: 020 3228 8800

Southwark Perinatal Mental Health Team:
King’s College Hospital Call: 020 3299 3234

Lewisham Perinatal Mental Health Team:
University Hospital Lewisham Call: 020 3228 9354 or 020 3228 9358

Croydon Perinatal Mental Health Team:
Bethlem Royal Hospital
Call: 020 3228 0304

Mother and Baby Unit:
Bethlem Royal Hospital
Call: 020 3228 4265 or 020 3228 4255
Referrals: email mbunurses@slam.nhs.uk or submit through WebBeds at www.nhswebbeds.co.uk

See the website for more information on how to get referred into your local perinatal mental health service if you think this might be beneficial for you: Service Detail - South London and Maudsley

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Interventions

Pre-birth planning with our patients and the professionals involved in their care

Pregnancy and preconception advice for women with complex mental health difficulties and medication concerns

Medication advice

Clinical and evidence-based psychological therapies for individuals, couples and the mother-infant relationship are offered within the service, including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), family therapy and video interaction guidance (VIG)

Nursery nurse intervention to support bonding and relationships with baby

Support for partners

Eligibility criteria

Women can be referred for preconception counselling, in pregnancy, or up to one year after birth. Referrals are essential for women with current or previous:

Bipolar affective disorder

Schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder

Postpartum psychosis

Severe depression

Emotionally unstable personality disorder

Other psychotic illness

Family history of postpartum psychosis

These women should be referred even if they are currently well.

Referrals are also accepted for women with other moderate to severe complex mental illness such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

If a woman is already under the care of a community mental health team (CMHT) she should still be referred. The Perinatal Mental Health Team will work jointly with the CMHT.

In-patient Mother and Baby Unit (MBU)

Current or new episodes of moderate to severe mental illness during the last trimester of pregnancy and in the first year following the baby's birth including:

Post-partum psychosis

Bipolar affective disorder

Schizo-affective disorder

Psychotic illness including schizophrenia

Severe depressive illness

Severe anxiety-based disorders including panic disorder, tokophobia

OCD and new onset maternal OCD

PTSD

Women experiencing severe emotional instability

Personality disorder

Exclusion criteria

The MBU does not accept referrals for young women under the age of 18 although will work collaboratively with CAMHS services as required

The MBU does not accept referrals for women who have a primary diagnosis of substance misuse or whom are currently using drugs or alcohol

The MBU does not accept referrals for women who have a significant forensic history, including violence and aggression towards others, fire setting, damage to property

The MBU does not accept referrals for women with a severe learning disability although will work collaboratively with learning disability services as required

The MBU does not accept referrals for women whose babies are over the age of one year

Outcomes

To provide specialist medical, nursing, psychological and social care over the four community pathways

To respond in a timely manner to emergency requests for assessment and advice

Monitor the mental health of patients who have been assessed as being at risk of developing a serious mental illness in the perinatal period, and assist in the development of proactive management plans

Provide psychological assessment and therapy for mental health problems occurring during the perinatal period. This potentially covers the whole range of adult mental health disorders including depression (including post-natal depression), anxiety disorders such as tokophobia, panic disorder, generalised anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or post-traumatic stress (including birth trauma), psychosis (including post-partum psychosis) and personality disorder. Consistent with NICE guidelines, the majority of treatment is from a cognitive behavioural perspective, although other theoretical orientations are also drawn upon

Pre-birth perinatal mental health plans should be developed with the pregnant women, partner and professionals involved in her care at 28 to 32 weeks' gestation

To achieve the earliest resolution of the maternal mental illness whilst promoting the care and developing relationship with the infant

To assess and proactively manage high risk women with a prior history of serious mental illness to prevent avoidable recurrences in pregnancy and the postpartum period

Provide appropriate information to women, their partners and families

Monitor, support and provide care for mothers discharged from mother and baby units

A perinatal psychiatric liaison consultation service to primary care, maternity, mental health and other involved services. The main function of this service is to advise and assist in the identification, assessment and treatment/management of pregnant and postpartum women with a current or previous serious mental illness and to promote early planning, intervention and treatment

Mother and Baby Unit (MBU)

Wherever possible, to ensure that women who are presenting with severe mental illness in the last trimester of pregnancy or during their first year post birth who are unable to be safely and appropriately cared for in the community are admitted to a MBU in order for them to receive care and treatment while they are with their baby

Wherever possible, mothers referred to the MBU will be cared for with their baby

Mothers admitted to the MBU will be assessed at the point of admission and will then receive on-going assessment and review. Care will be planned collaboratively with the mother, members of her family as appropriate (with the mother's consent) and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Care plans will be reviewed regularly and updated as required

A thorough risk assessment is undertaken of all mothers admitted to the MBU in order to plan care that will address any risks identified, this may include a mother being placed on enhanced nursing observations for periods of time

Babies who accompany their mothers to the MBU are considered as guests. As well as observations for mental state, a mother will also be assessed regarding the level of support and supervision that she requires with baby care and will be placed on the most appropriate baby care level of observation

All mothers admitted to the MBU will be allocated a primary nurse, an associate nurse and a nursery nurse on admission

Nursery nurses and member of the wider multidisciplinary team will support mothers to develop parenting skills as assessed to be necessary

All mothers admitted to the MBU will be offered a psychological assessment and an occupational therapy assessment within the first week of admission or at the earliest opportunity that the mother's mental state allows

All mothers admitted to the ward will have access to a therapeutic timetable which will include group and individual sessions

The MBU will ensure that communication is maintained with the mother's community professionals in order to plan their on-going care collaboratively. Community professionals will be invited to attend the weekly ward round as appropriate including CPA meetings.

If a mother is not previously known to mental health services prior to admission or does not have a care co-ordinator a referral will be made at the point of admission to ensure that collaborative planning for after care can begin as soon as possible

MBU environment

The MBU has 13 bedrooms. Bedrooms are not en-suite however there are several toilets, shower rooms and a bathroom for use by the mothers and older babies.

The MBU has a communal nursery area, a communal dining area, a sleep room which is able to accommodate eight babies, a baby change area / bathroom, a milk kitchen for the preparation of baby's feeds and a laundry room. The MBU also has an enclosed grassed garden area and a separate couryard garden. In order for visitors to access the MBU, their identity will be checked by staff on duty.

Care Options

Outpatient

Care option: Outpatient assessment

Description: Outpatient assessment is the initial appointment by a doctor or specialist perinatal mental health nurse. This takes place in the outpatient clinic. This allows the clinician to determine the most appropriate treatment for a patient.

Care option: Outpatient treatment

Description: Outpatient treatment may include interventions focusing on the treatment and management of the mother's mental health, relapse prevention work, safety management, occupational therapy, advice on parenting skills, the mother-infant relationship and advice about child care.

This takes place in the outpatient clinic.

The attending staff member may be a consultant psychiatrist, perinatal mental health nurse, psychologist, nursery nurse or occupational therapist as required.

Outreach

Care option: Outreach assessment

Description: Outreach assessment is the initial appointment. This would most likely be by a specialist perinatal mental health nurse. This takes place in the community, outside of the outpatient clinic. Settings include the patient's home or the antenatal or maternity wards. This allows the clinician to determine the most appropriate treatment for a patient.

Care option: Outreach treatment

Description: Outreach treatment may include interventions focusing on the treatment and management of the mother's mental health, relapse prevention work, safety management, occupational therapy, advice on parenting skills, the mother-infant relationship and advice about child care.

This takes place in the community, outside of the outpatient clinic. Settings include the patient's home or the antenatal or maternity wards.

The attending staff member may be a consultant psychiatrist, perinatal mental health nurse, psychologist, nursery nurse or occupational therapist as required.

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Pre-birth planning with our patients and the professionals involved in their care Pregnancy and preconception advice for women with complex mental health difficulties and medication concerns Medication advice Clinical and evidence-based psychological therapies for individuals, couples and the mother-infant relationship are offered within the service, including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), family therapy and video interaction guidance (VIG) Nursery nurse intervention to support bonding and relationships with baby Support for partners Women can be referred for preconception counselling, in pregnancy, or up to one year after birth.

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This service consists of psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWPs) and career coaches who provide talking therapy for anyone over 18, registered with a GP in Southwark who is experiencing stress, low mood, depression or anxiety.

The service offers:

consultation and advice

courses, workshops and groups

guided self-help

individual counselling and psychological therapy

For more information on how to refer yourself please click here: https://slam-iapt.nhs.uk/southwark/welcome-to-southwark-psychological-therapies-service/contact-us/making-an-appointment/

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One in four of us will be affected by a mental health problem at some point in our lives. Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services have been developed to provide talking therapies for anyone who is:

Feeling down, low or depressed

Feeling stressed or anxious

Finding it hard to control worrying

Anxious in social situations

Experiencing low mood or anxiety in pregnancy or the first year after birth

Experiencing panic attacks

Experiencing flash backs of traumatic events

Caught up in excessive washing or checking

Experiencing anxiety, stress and low mood linked to a long-term medical condition

We are here to help if

you are experiencing stress, low mood, depression or anxiety

you would like to know more about self-help or talking therapies

you are 18 or over and are registered with a Southwark GP

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One in four of us will be affected by a mental health problem at some point in our lives.

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This service consists of psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWPs) and career coaches who provide talking therapy for anyone over 18, registered with a GP in Southwark who is experiencing stress, low mood, depression or anxiety.

The service offers:

consultation and advice

courses, workshops and groups

guided self-help

individual counselling and psychological therapy

For more information on how to refer yourself please click here: https://slam-iapt.nhs.uk/southwark/welcome-to-southwark-psychological-therapies-service/contact-us/making-an-appointment/

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One in four of us will be affected by a mental health problem at some point in our lives. Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services have been developed to provide talking therapies for anyone who is:

Feeling down, low or depressed

Feeling stressed or anxious

Finding it hard to control worrying

Anxious in social situations

Experiencing low mood or anxiety in pregnancy or the first year after birth

Experiencing panic attacks

Experiencing flash backs of traumatic events

Caught up in excessive washing or checking

Experiencing anxiety, stress and low mood linked to a long-term medical condition

We are here to help if

you are experiencing stress, low mood, depression or anxiety

you would like to know more about self-help or talking therapies

you are 18 or over and are registered with a Southwark GP

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One in four of us will be affected by a mental health problem at some point in our lives.

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Lewisham Global Majority creativity workshops: Next Generation Family Gatherings

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Lewisham Global Majority creativity workshops: Next Generation Family Gatherings

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Oaks and Acorns In Harmony C.I.C are welcoming Perinatal Parents from Global Majority Backgrounds who live in Lewisham to join our Next Generation Family Gatherings, Nurturing our Wellbeing through Creativity Workshops.

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For men dealing with miscarriage, loss and giref

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For men dealing with miscarriage, loss and giref

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Aaron Gouveia, the co-author of Men and Miscarriages: A Dad's Guide to Grief, Relationships, and Healing After Loss

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For Men Dealing with Miscarriage, Loss and Grief

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For men dealing with miscarriage, loss and grief

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For men dealing with miscarriage, loss and grief

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An interview with Aaron Gouveia, the co-author of Men and Miscarriages: A Dad's Guide to Grief, Relationships, and Healing After Loss.

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For Men Dealing with Miscarriage, Loss and Grief

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For men dealing with miscarriage, loss and grief

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For men dealing with miscarriage, loss and grief

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An interview with Aaron Gouveia, the co-author of Men and Miscarriages: A Dad's Guide to Grief, Relationships, and Healing After Loss.

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For Men Dealing with Miscarriage, Loss and Grief

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Motherhood can feel overwhelming especially when your brain works differently and the focus is often on how your baby is developing. Join other neurodivergent mums diagnosed or self-identifying (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia) in a safe, sensory-friendly space where you can breathe, connect, and thrive.

Maximum 6 Mums.

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For Parents - Neurodivergent Baby  Circle (29-01-2026)

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Motherhood can feel overwhelming especially when your brain works dierently and the focus is often on how your baby is developing. Join other neurodivergent mums diagnosed or self-identifying (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia) in a safe, sensory-friendly space where you can breathe, connect, and thrive.

Maximum 6 Mums.

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Motherhood can feel overwhelming especially when your brain works dierently and the focus is often on how your baby is developing. Join other neurodivergent mums diagnosed or self-identifying (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia) in a safe, sensory-friendly space where you can breathe, connect, and thrive.

Maximum 6 Mums.

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For Parents - Neurodivergent Baby  Circle (29-01-2026)

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Philippa Perry - The difference between neurotic worry and useful worry

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Philippa Perry - The difference between neurotic worry and useful worry

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Philippa Perry on Instagram: "The difference between neurotic worry and useful worry #neurosis #agonyaunt #therapy #counselling #psychotherapy"

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1,426 likes, 40 comments - askphilippa on February 5, 2026: "The difference between neurotic worry and useful worry #neurosis #agonyaunt #therapy #counselling #psychotherapy". 

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Rights of Women: The Family Court Process

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Rights of Women: The Family Court Process

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This guide provides an overview of the family court process and procedure for disputes between parents which need to be resolved by making an application to the court for a child arrangements order, prohibited steps order or specific issue order.

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Children and the law: The family court process - Rights of Women

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This guide provides an overview of the family court process and procedure for disputes between parents which need to be resolved by making an application to the court for a child arrangements order, prohibited steps order or specific issue order.

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Best Start In Life - Childcare Eligibility Checker

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Best Start In Life - Childcare Eligibility Checker

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Check your eligibility for free childcare by using this straightforward childcare eligibility tracker tool.

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Childcare Eligibility Checker - Best Start in Life

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Trying to make sense of childcare entitlements? You’re not alone — the system can feel like a maze! The best start in life website helps you navigate your choices and entitlements.

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15 and 30 hours support - Best Start in Life

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Do you have a child aged between 9 months and 4 years? Select an offer to find out more about it, who qualifies and how to apply.

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Lewisham Global Majority creativity workshops: Next Generation Family Gatherings

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Lewisham Global Majority creativity workshops: Next Generation Family Gatherings

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Oaks and Acorns In Harmony C.I.C are welcoming Perinatal Parents from Global Majority Backgrounds who live in Lewisham to join our Next Generation Family Gatherings, Nurturing our Wellbeing through Creativity Workshops.

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My Pregnancy and Post-birth wellbeing plan

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My Pregnancy and Post-birth wellbeing plan

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Friday Mums is a new mum-centred, holistic wellbeing project designed to support women through their first year of motherhood in all its complexity, challenges, growth and joy.

Building on our experience delivering inclusive, community-led projects, this initiative offers a welcoming, supportive space where mums can drop in, connect with other mums, move, learn and be themselves.

This project runs every Friday at The Bridge Social (our café space), dedicated solely to mums and babies during these sessions.

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Friday Mums | a supportive and holistic space for new mums at The Bridge — The Bridge

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Friday Mums is a new mum-centred, holistic wellbeing project at The Bridge designed to support women through their first year of motherhood in all its complexity, challenges, growth and joy. Building on our experience delivering inclusive, community-led projects, this initiative offers a welcomin

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Parenting download: We need to talk about dads' mental health

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Parenting download: We need to talk about dads' mental health

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CBeebies Parenting - Download - We need to talk about dads' mental health with Professor Green & Ryan Libbey - BBC Sounds

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Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds.

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Dedicated to offering compassionate peer-to-peer and emotional assistance to Black bereaved families experiencing the loss of a baby

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Ebony Bonds is here to support you. You are not alone.

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Delivers support, resources, and services, and can connect you with their network of Black Mothers Matter doulas

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We want black mothers to know the issues faced by them and have easily accessible advice on solutions.

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Dedicated to offering compassionate peer-to-peer and emotional assistance to Black bereaved families experiencing the loss of a baby.

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Ebony Bonds is here to support you. You are not alone.

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Black Mums Upfront: A London-based collective that aims to change the narrative of Black motherhood, sharing experiences through podcasts and community building.

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Black Mums Upfront (@blackmumsupfront) • Instagram photos and videos

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23K followers, 513 following, 448 posts – see Instagram photos and videos from Black Mums Upfront (@blackmumsupfront)

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Support, understanding and community from pregnancy through postpartum - built by and for neurodivergent families.

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Support, understanding and community from pregnancy through postpartum - built by and for neurodivergent families.

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CASPA encourages autistic pride and supports autistic individuals to have fun, learn life skills, and make safe and inclusive community connections. CASPA clubs support autistic individuals and their families at all stages of life, from toddlerhood to adulthood in Bromley.

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About CASPA Bromley Since 2002, CASPA has been a vital support network for autistic individuals, fostering a welcoming community where […]

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We match parents & carers returning to work with volunteer mentors who have done it all before.

Completely free.

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For mentoring to work well, we recommend you engage in one session before returning to work and around six sessions in total. We have some suggested frameworks to guide mentors and mentees through the process. But once you've been matched, it's on your terms - there are of course no limits!

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Pride Parenting is a UK-based organisation committed to supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and couples on their journey to parenthood. Whether you’re exploring fertility treatments, adoption, surrogacy, or simply looking to raise confident, loved children as part of an inclusive family—this space is for you.

We understand the unique joys, hurdles and hopes that come with LGBTQ+ parenting, and we’re here to offer support, guidance, and a strong sense of community every step of the way.

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Building Families. Celebrating Pride · Pride Parenting®

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We create families with Pride. Pride Parenting is a UK-based organisation committed to supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and couples on their journey to parenthood. Whether you’re

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Induction of Labour Workshops - Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust

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Induction of Labour Workshops - Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust

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Labour Workshop

Induction of labour (IOL) means starting your labour for you artificially. We offer this when it will benefit you or your baby to bring forward the timing of your baby’s birth compared with waiting for labour to start naturally. The aim of IOL is to have a safe vaginal birth. IOL is common – around 25-30% of women who deliver at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust have an induced labour.

This information session will explore your induction options (such as outpatient, hormonal and non-hormonal methods of induction), birth place choices, pain relief, and support.

There is no charge to attend and you can book for any of our upcoming Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust antenatal education events via this Eventbrite page.

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The Midwives of Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham invite you to a free workshop on what to expect when offered induction of labour!

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Busting taboos about leaks & lumps after childbirth. A community, book and kick ass podcast about incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain.

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Hello

"Hi. I'm Helen Ledwick. I started this podcast when my pelvic organs took a nosedive."

More about me

The blog

The lowdown on lumps and leaks and words of wisdom from the experts who live and breathe pelvic floors.

Read the blog

Links & resources

I've found it hard to find much in the way of support for people with pelvic floor dysfunction. Here are a few links I've pulled together.

Check out some links

The doodles

Cat Pearson is a doodler, designer and mum based in east London. After crying and laughing her way through Series One, Cat hooked up with Helen to help her bring more positive and honest stories to life through illustration.

Find Cat's website here

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"Hi. I'm Helen Ledwick. I started this podcast when my pelvic organs took a nosedive." More about me The lowdown on lumps and leaks and words of wisdom from the experts who live and breathe pelvic floors. Read the blog I've found it hard to find much in the way of support for people with pelvic floor dysfunction.

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Mindful Mums service helps pregnant women and new parents look after their mental health during pregnancy and their baby’s first year

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Bexley Food Bank use a voucher referral system.

Everyone who comes to the foodbank for emergency food needs to have a valid foodbank voucher.

For a voucher, please call - 07385 921627 (Mon to Fri - 0900 to 1200hrs) or Freephone 0808 208 2138 (Mon to Fri - 0900 to 1700hrs)

Locations and opening times for Bexley food banks can be found here: Locations | Bexley Foodbank

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We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by the Trussell Trust. Find out how to get emergency food and other support. Make a food donation or find out about volunteering.

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Bexley Food Bank use a voucher referral system.

Everyone who comes to the foodbank for emergency food needs to have a valid foodbank voucher.

For a voucher, please call - 07385 921627 (Mon to Fri - 0900 to 1200hrs) or Freephone 0808 208 2138 (Mon to Fri - 0900 to 1700hrs)

Locations and opening times for Bexley food banks can be found here: Locations | Bexley Foodbank

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We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by the Trussell Trust. Find out how to get emergency food and other support. Make a food donation or find out about volunteering.

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MammaKind support families with children aged five years and under, living in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham who are struggling with finances. Families must be referred to the service by a health care professional (such as a midwife, health visitor, nurse or GP, a member of staff at a children’s centre, nursery or school, charity, foodbank or other official voluntary organisation). Once a referral is accepted, MammaKind baby bank can supply a tailored package of children’s clothes, essential toiletries, baby equipment, toys and nappies.

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Love Bexley aim to provide families in financial need with essential items like cots, buggies, nappies, clothes, toys, books and toiletries etc. to ensure that they and their children have what they need.

Through this we hope to reduce stress, anxiety and depression for parents, which positively affects their children.

We also want to help facilitate the recycling and reuse of baby and child related items that otherwise would be wasted or thrown out.

All referrals must be made by a professional (such as social worker, teacher, health visitor, refuge worker etc.) Referrals can be made here: General Referral — Love Bexley

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Love Bexley Providing support for families in need in the Borough of Bexley Please note that all referrals must be made by a professional (such as social worker, teacher, health visitor, refuge worker etc.) working with families who suffer from financial hardship. We offer two types of Referral

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Bexley Children's Centres offer a range of services, including:

pre-school education and access to early education and childcare (on some sites)

access to health services, including health visiting and midwifery care

adult learning opportunities to help parents/carers

access to play opportunities that are available to everyone, such as Stay and Play

access to services delivered by private providers that are available to everyone with small fees attached

In Bexley, you can access Children’s Centre services from one of our Children’s Centres and also from venues across the borough, including libraries, leisure centres and community buildings. This means that families have more choice and can access services nearer to their homes.

Our centres welcome all Bexley families who are expecting a baby or who have a child under five. Our 5 centres are:

West Street Children’s Centre

Danson Children's Centre

Normandy Children's Centre

North Cray Children's Centre

Northumberland Heath Children’s Centre

Our main centres are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with some timetabled sessions on a Saturday.

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Our Children’s Centres aim to improve outcomes for young children, ensuring they are happy, healthy and ready to begin school.The Centres also provide help and support to families around parenting,

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Citizens Advice Greenwich are a local charity offering free information, advice and casework to people who live in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

We can help with a wide range of problems, including debt, housing, benefits, employment, family issues, discrimination, consumer complaints and many more.

The Citizens Advice service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.

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Citizens Advice Bromley

We provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face.

We’re an independent charity and part of the Citizens Advice network across England and Wales.

Contact Us

Citizens Advice Bromley is part of ‘Bromley Well’, read more here. When calling the number below it will be answered by a Bromley Well representative.

You can telephone us: Monday – Saturday 9.00am -5.00pm.

Call:  0808 278 7898

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We provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face.

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Citizens Advice Lewisham

is a registered charity affiliated with the Citizens Advice network,  offering the people of Lewisham, especially the most vulnerable, the advice and support they need on a range of issues including:

Benefits

Debt

Housing

Employment

Consumer

Immigration

We are committed to providing a free, open and accessible service for Lewisham residents.

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Citizens Advice Southwark provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to help people resolve their problems with money, housing, employment, legal issues, and much more besides.

Their offices in Peckham and Walworth operate 5 days a week – advice is available over the telephone, by email, online, and at our drop-in sessions.

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The Brixton Advice Centre is one of the oldest Advice Centres in London, helping people with debt, welfare, housing and other issues since 1966.

They offer information and advice on welfare benefits, housing, debt, work and consumer rights. Due to funding cutbacks, they are not currently able to offer their online legal clinic. However, any legal advice enquiries can be directed to their advice teams, who will assist where they can or signpost onto other suitable services.

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The Brixton Advice Centre is a charity funded through donations and by: Brixton Advice Centre accreditations and memberships: Registered Charity No. 291484. A Company Limited...

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Centre 70 supports adults who are facing social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties through a holistic programme of free and affordable services at our centre in West Norwood and outreach locations in Lambeth and across London.

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Centre 70 supports adults who are facing social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties through a holistic programme of free and affordable services including: Advice, Counselling and Wellbeing, Training and Advocacy. We support the local community at our centre in West Norwood, as well as a range of outreach locations in Lambeth and across London.

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic and to minimise exposure and risk to clients and staff, our office is closed. We are currently not providing face to face advice or counselling sessions. Instead we will conduct appointments, give advice and provide counselling sessions via telephone, email and video call.

If you have an enquiry, it is best to email us on enquiries@centre70.org.uk or counselling@centre70.org.uk. We are currently very busy, but we will get back to you as soon as possible. If you call us on 020 8670 0070, please be patient.

See also our Useful contacts page for specific Coronavirus related advice and support, as well as general advice resources and support organisation listings.

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Our Funders and Accreditations

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Centre 70 supports adults who are facing social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties through a holistic programme of free and affordable services including: Advice, Counselling and Wellbeing, Training and Advocacy. We support the local community at our centre in West Norwood, as well as a range of outreach locations in Lambeth and across London.

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Lambeth Larder is a social enterprise based in Brixton. Since 2017, they have been supporting local people in financial need by connecting them to emergency food providers and other support to help reduce their time in crisis. If you have money issues, are in need of mental health support, interested in boosting your digital skills or want to find the right advice centre for you, visit the Lambeth Larder for information and resources.

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Lambeth Larder - connecting people, food, and support

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Lambeth Larder Community Food Resource is a social enterprise based in Brixton. We help local people in financial need find emergency food, and other vital services that will help them reduce their time in crisis. We do this by creating and sharing free resources and information.

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The Brixton Advice Centre is one of the oldest Advice Centres in London, helping people with debt, welfare, housing and other issues since 1966.

They offer information and advice on welfare benefits, housing, debt, work and consumer rights. Due to funding cutbacks, they are not currently able to offer their online legal clinic. However, any legal advice enquiries can be directed to their advice teams, who will assist where they can or signpost onto other suitable services.

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Merton and Lambeth Citizens Advice accepts self-referrals from Lambeth residents requiring support with:
Benefits

Money or debt

Housing

Work

Click the link above to complete a self-referral form or speak to an advisor on 0800 254 0298

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Advice Contact Form — Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth

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We can only help you if you live, work or study in the London Boroughs of Merton or Lambeth. If you live outside of these boroughs please click here to find your local Citizens Advice.

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Centre 70 supports adults who are facing social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties through a holistic programme of free and affordable services at our centre in West Norwood and outreach locations in Lambeth and across London.

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Centre 70 supports adults who are facing social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties through a holistic programme of free and affordable services including: Advice, Counselling and Wellbeing, Training and Advocacy. We support the local community at our centre in West Norwood, as well as a range of outreach locations in Lambeth and across London.

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic and to minimise exposure and risk to clients and staff, our office is closed. We are currently not providing face to face advice or counselling sessions. Instead we will conduct appointments, give advice and provide counselling sessions via telephone, email and video call.

If you have an enquiry, it is best to email us on enquiries@centre70.org.uk or counselling@centre70.org.uk. We are currently very busy, but we will get back to you as soon as possible. If you call us on 020 8670 0070, please be patient.

See also our Useful contacts page for specific Coronavirus related advice and support, as well as general advice resources and support organisation listings.

Enter your email to sign up to our eNews

Our Funders and Accreditations

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Centre 70 supports adults who are facing social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties through a holistic programme of free and affordable services including: Advice, Counselling and Wellbeing, Training and Advocacy. We support the local community at our centre in West Norwood, as well as a range of outreach locations in Lambeth and across London.

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Lambeth Larder is a social enterprise based in Brixton. Since 2017, they have been supporting local people in financial need by connecting them to emergency food providers and other support to help reduce their time in crisis. If you have money issues, are in need of mental health support, interested in boosting your digital skills or want to find the right advice centre for you, visit the Lambeth Larder for information and resources.

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Lambeth Larder - connecting people, food, and support

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Better Start Children's Centres in Lambeth are the main base for the delivery of Better Start services for babies and children aged from 0-4 and their families in Lambeth. Our Family Hub network of children’s centres offers a wide range of activities, help and support for young children and their families.

These include health services like:
* ante-natal and post-natal care
* baby clinics
* groups to support breastfeeding and infant feeding
* support around children’s diet and nutrition.

Speech and language therapists can support and guide you on children’s early communication and language skills, and some centres provide additional specialist support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Centres also offer stay and play sessions and activities for babies, toddlers and young children to attend with parents and carers (grandparents or an immediate family member caring for the child/children) and some centres provide childcare, including free early learning for 2 year olds.

Click on the Lambeth icon to find your nearest centre.

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Find local activities, organisations and services using our directory of services for children and young people, including all Ofsted registered childcare available in Lambeth.

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Lewisham Council - Free parenting app now available for parents of young children

Funded by Lewisham Council.

The EasyPeasy app has been launched to support parents, carers, and early years practitioners of babies and children aged zero to five across the area and transform everyday parenting moments into playful learning activities.

EasyPeasy brings together the best ideas, advice, and inspiration from a diverse community of parents, experts, and brands supporting families and their zero to five year-olds during the crucial early years. Parents can access thousands of simple, fun, and educational parenting tips and activities, tailored to their child’s age and development stage, designed to use everyday materials that families already have access to at home.

The app includes information, activities, and tips on a range of topics including:

wellbeing

bedtime

nutrition

speech

language

mindfulness

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EasyPeasy | Every Child Deserves The Best Start In Life

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Transform everyday parenting moments into playful learning experiences. Bridging the gap in school readiness for 394,000 children since 2017.

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Funded by Southwark Council.

The EasyPeasy app has been launched to support parents, carers, and early years practitioners of babies and children aged zero to five across the area and transform everyday parenting moments into playful learning activities.

EasyPeasy brings together the best ideas, advice, and inspiration from a diverse community of parents, experts, and brands supporting families and their zero to five year-olds during the crucial early years. Parents can access thousands of simple, fun, and educational parenting tips and activities, tailored to their child’s age and development stage, designed to use everyday materials that families already have access to at home.

The app includes information, activities, and tips on a range of topics including:

wellbeing

bedtime

nutrition

speech

language

mindfulness

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EasyPeasy | Every Child Deserves The Best Start In Life

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Transform everyday parenting moments into playful learning experiences. Bridging the gap in school readiness for 394,000 children since 2017.

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Betty's Baby Bank · 4-5 Gataker St, London SE16 2EN, United Kingdom

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Betty’s Baby Bank · 4-5 Gataker St, London SE16 2EN, United Kingdom

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Professional referral needed - speak to your midwife, health visitor or children's centre. Available to families in Lewisham, Greenwich, Southwark, and Lambeth.

Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children aged 0-5. Everything we provide is donated by other families — we talk about items being ‘a gift from one family to another.’

If you live in one of the boroughs covered, we can provide clothing and shoes (up to age 5), essential baby equipment — including a safe place to sleep for your baby/child, bedding, a sling, a buggy, feeding and bathing equipment, toys and books, nappies & wipes. All these items are delivered safely and directly to the your home or you can chose your items from one of our family shops, depending on your location.

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To receive our help, you need to be referred by a professional, such as a midwife, health visitor, food bank or local mutual support groups.

What support is available

Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children under the age of 5. Everything we provide is donated by other families - we talk about items being 'a gift from one family to another.'

If you live in one of the boroughs listed below, we can provide clothing and shoes (up to age 5), essential baby equipment - including a safe place to sleep for your baby/child, bedding, a sling, a buggy, feeding and bathing equipment, toys and books, nappies & wipes. All these items are delivered safely and directly to the your home or you can chose your items from one of our family shops, depending on your location.

What will you receive?

We will send you a box (or boxes) packed with the items you asked for. Any bigger items will be packed and may be delivered separately on a different day. We will send up to 40 items of clothing per child up to age 5, plus coats and shoes, as well as any equipment, toys and books requested. If you come to one of our family shops, you can choose the items you need.

Everything is second hand (apart from mattresses, nappies, toiletries and bottle teats, which we supply new) but it's all in great condition and will have been checked for safety.

What happens next?

When all your items are packed, we will contact you the day before your delivery to check your address and confirm roughly what time your items will arrive. It's really important we have the right address so that we can deliver your items to you.

If you can't be in, please find a neighbour or safe place where we can leave the items for you. One of our friendly volunteers or a courier working on our behalf will deliver to your doorstep. We can't bring them into your house, so if you're expecting heavy items such as a cot and can't lift these yourself, it would be good to have a friend or neighbour who can help.

Because we are experiencing very high demand for our support, it might take around 4 weeks from the date of your referral to when you receive your items. However, if you are in a very urgent situation, we will do what we can to support you sooner.

Finally, you will receive a call a couple of weeks after you have received your items to welcome you into the Little Village community and to offer you further support and signposting if needed.

Get a referral

To get help from Little Village, please show your midwife, health visitor or support group this website and ask them to make a referral for you.

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Professional referral needed - speak to your midwife, health visitor or children's centre. Available to families in Lewisham, Greenwich, Southwark, and Lambeth.

Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children aged 0-5. Everything we provide is donated by other families — we talk about items being ‘a gift from one family to another.’

If you live in one of the boroughs covered, we can provide clothing and shoes (up to age 5), essential baby equipment — including a safe place to sleep for your baby/child, bedding, a sling, a buggy, feeding and bathing equipment, toys and books, nappies & wipes. All these items are delivered safely and directly to the your home or you can chose your items from one of our family shops, depending on your location.

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To receive our help, you need to be referred by a professional, such as a midwife, health visitor, food bank or local mutual support groups.

What support is available

Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children under the age of 5. Everything we provide is donated by other families - we talk about items being 'a gift from one family to another.'

If you live in one of the boroughs listed below, we can provide clothing and shoes (up to age 5), essential baby equipment - including a safe place to sleep for your baby/child, bedding, a sling, a buggy, feeding and bathing equipment, toys and books, nappies & wipes. All these items are delivered safely and directly to the your home or you can chose your items from one of our family shops, depending on your location.

What will you receive?

We will send you a box (or boxes) packed with the items you asked for. Any bigger items will be packed and may be delivered separately on a different day. We will send up to 40 items of clothing per child up to age 5, plus coats and shoes, as well as any equipment, toys and books requested. If you come to one of our family shops, you can choose the items you need.

Everything is second hand (apart from mattresses, nappies, toiletries and bottle teats, which we supply new) but it's all in great condition and will have been checked for safety.

What happens next?

When all your items are packed, we will contact you the day before your delivery to check your address and confirm roughly what time your items will arrive. It's really important we have the right address so that we can deliver your items to you.

If you can't be in, please find a neighbour or safe place where we can leave the items for you. One of our friendly volunteers or a courier working on our behalf will deliver to your doorstep. We can't bring them into your house, so if you're expecting heavy items such as a cot and can't lift these yourself, it would be good to have a friend or neighbour who can help.

Because we are experiencing very high demand for our support, it might take around 4 weeks from the date of your referral to when you receive your items. However, if you are in a very urgent situation, we will do what we can to support you sooner.

Finally, you will receive a call a couple of weeks after you have received your items to welcome you into the Little Village community and to offer you further support and signposting if needed.

Get a referral

To get help from Little Village, please show your midwife, health visitor or support group this website and ask them to make a referral for you.

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To receive our help, you need to be referred by a professional, such as a midwife, health visitor, food bank or local mutual support groups. Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children under the age of 5.

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Professional referral needed - speak to your midwife, health visitor or children's centre. Available to families in Lewisham, Greenwich, Southwark, and Lambeth.

Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children aged 0-5. Everything we provide is donated by other families — we talk about items being ‘a gift from one family to another.’

If you live in one of the boroughs covered, we can provide clothing and shoes (up to age 5), essential baby equipment — including a safe place to sleep for your baby/child, bedding, a sling, a buggy, feeding and bathing equipment, toys and books, nappies & wipes. All these items are delivered safely and directly to the your home or you can chose your items from one of our family shops, depending on your location.

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To receive our help, you need to be referred by a professional, such as a midwife, health visitor, food bank or local mutual support groups.

What support is available

Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children under the age of 5. Everything we provide is donated by other families - we talk about items being 'a gift from one family to another.'

If you live in one of the boroughs listed below, we can provide clothing and shoes (up to age 5), essential baby equipment - including a safe place to sleep for your baby/child, bedding, a sling, a buggy, feeding and bathing equipment, toys and books, nappies & wipes. All these items are delivered safely and directly to the your home or you can chose your items from one of our family shops, depending on your location.

What will you receive?

We will send you a box (or boxes) packed with the items you asked for. Any bigger items will be packed and may be delivered separately on a different day. We will send up to 40 items of clothing per child up to age 5, plus coats and shoes, as well as any equipment, toys and books requested. If you come to one of our family shops, you can choose the items you need.

Everything is second hand (apart from mattresses, nappies, toiletries and bottle teats, which we supply new) but it's all in great condition and will have been checked for safety.

What happens next?

When all your items are packed, we will contact you the day before your delivery to check your address and confirm roughly what time your items will arrive. It's really important we have the right address so that we can deliver your items to you.

If you can't be in, please find a neighbour or safe place where we can leave the items for you. One of our friendly volunteers or a courier working on our behalf will deliver to your doorstep. We can't bring them into your house, so if you're expecting heavy items such as a cot and can't lift these yourself, it would be good to have a friend or neighbour who can help.

Because we are experiencing very high demand for our support, it might take around 4 weeks from the date of your referral to when you receive your items. However, if you are in a very urgent situation, we will do what we can to support you sooner.

Finally, you will receive a call a couple of weeks after you have received your items to welcome you into the Little Village community and to offer you further support and signposting if needed.

Get a referral

To get help from Little Village, please show your midwife, health visitor or support group this website and ask them to make a referral for you.

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To receive our help, you need to be referred by a professional, such as a midwife, health visitor, food bank or local mutual support groups. Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children under the age of 5.

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Professional referral needed - speak to your midwife, health visitor or children's centre. Available to families in Lewisham, Greenwich, Southwark, and Lambeth.

Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children aged 0-5. Everything we provide is donated by other families — we talk about items being ‘a gift from one family to another.’

If you live in one of the boroughs covered, we can provide clothing and shoes (up to age 5), essential baby equipment — including a safe place to sleep for your baby/child, bedding, a sling, a buggy, feeding and bathing equipment, toys and books, nappies & wipes. All these items are delivered safely and directly to the your home or you can chose your items from one of our family shops, depending on your location.

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To receive our help, you need to be referred by a professional, such as a midwife, health visitor, food bank or local mutual support groups.

What support is available

Little Village provides equipment, clothes and toys to families with children under the age of 5. Everything we provide is donated by other families - we talk about items being 'a gift from one family to another.'

If you live in one of the boroughs listed below, we can provide clothing and shoes (up to age 5), essential baby equipment - including a safe place to sleep for your baby/child, bedding, a sling, a buggy, feeding and bathing equipment, toys and books, nappies & wipes. All these items are delivered safely and directly to the your home or you can chose your items from one of our family shops, depending on your location.

What will you receive?

We will send you a box (or boxes) packed with the items you asked for. Any bigger items will be packed and may be delivered separately on a different day. We will send up to 40 items of clothing per child up to age 5, plus coats and shoes, as well as any equipment, toys and books requested. If you come to one of our family shops, you can choose the items you need.

Everything is second hand (apart from mattresses, nappies, toiletries and bottle teats, which we supply new) but it's all in great condition and will have been checked for safety.

What happens next?

When all your items are packed, we will contact you the day before your delivery to check your address and confirm roughly what time your items will arrive. It's really important we have the right address so that we can deliver your items to you.

If you can't be in, please find a neighbour or safe place where we can leave the items for you. One of our friendly volunteers or a courier working on our behalf will deliver to your doorstep. We can't bring them into your house, so if you're expecting heavy items such as a cot and can't lift these yourself, it would be good to have a friend or neighbour who can help.

Because we are experiencing very high demand for our support, it might take around 4 weeks from the date of your referral to when you receive your items. However, if you are in a very urgent situation, we will do what we can to support you sooner.

Finally, you will receive a call a couple of weeks after you have received your items to welcome you into the Little Village community and to offer you further support and signposting if needed.

Get a referral

To get help from Little Village, please show your midwife, health visitor or support group this website and ask them to make a referral for you.

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Help with food costs | Southwark Council

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Find food banks, food pantries and other kinds of food help available in Southwark.

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Help with food costs | Southwark Council

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Find food banks, food pantries and other kinds of food help available in Southwark.

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Southwark Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis

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People were supported by Southwark Foodbank between 2020 and 2021

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Southwark Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis

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People were supported by Southwark Foodbank between 2020 and 2021

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Southwark: Peckham, Peckham Rye & Nunhead

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Southwark: Peckham, Peckham Rye & Nunhead

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Peckham, Peckham Rye and Nunhead Children and Family Centres | familycentre | Rye Oak Children’s and Family Centre, Whorlton Road, London, UK

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Peckham, Rye Oak Children & Family Centre, Southwark family hub providing stay and play sessions, family support and guidance.

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Camberwell & Dulwich Children and Family Hub

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Welcome to Camberwell & Dulwich Children and Family Hub website.

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www.markt330.sg-host.com – Bermondsey & Rotherhithe CC

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We are delighted you have come to discover more about our community.

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1st Place Children and Parents’ Centre is now a Family Hub, we are the first Family Hub in Southwark. Family Hubs work in partnership with Children and Family Centres and other service providers to provide support services, activities and courses to families in the local area.

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At 1st Place, we believe that every child is unique and full of potential. Our nurseries in SE5 and SE17 deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and provide a learning experience inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.

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Lewisham Brighter Beginnings provide new and expectant mums in dire financial need with essential items (such as cots, buggies, clothes, nappies and other toiletries) to ensure they and their children have what they need.

Families should be referred by a health care professional using the below referral form: Referral – Lewisham Brighter Beginnings

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Lewisham Brighter Beginnings – better beginnings for all!

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Anyone who has young children knows that parenting can be challenging in the best circumstances. For people in dire financial need, it is even harder.

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Mama2Mama Baby Bank provides equipment, clothes and toys to families in Greenwich with children up to the age of 3. You need to be referred by a professional, such as a midwife, health visitor, food bank or local support groups. You can make a referral here: make a referral

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Greenwich Foodbank use a voucher referral system.

Call the Greenwich Community Hub on: 0800 470 4831. They may be able to offer support instead of/ as well as a foodbank referral.

Other places to get a voucher include:

Citizens Advice

RBG Housing Support

RBG Children’s Centres

Health Visitors

Some other charities in Royal Borough of Greenwich

You'll then be directed to one of the Greenwich Welcome Centres to collect your food parcel.

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MammaKind support families with children aged five years and under, living in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham who are struggling with finances. Families must be referred to the service by a health care professional (such as a midwife, health visitor, nurse or GP, a member of staff at a children’s centre, nursery or school, charity, foodbank or other official voluntary organisation). Once a referral is accepted, MammaKind baby bank can supply a tailored package of children’s clothes, essential toiletries, baby equipment, toys and nappies.

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MammaKind support families with children aged five years and under, living in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham who are struggling with finances. Families must be referred to the service by a health care professional (such as a midwife, health visitor, nurse or GP, a member of staff at a children’s centre, nursery or school, charity, foodbank or other official voluntary organisation). Once a referral is accepted, MammaKind baby bank can supply a tailored package of children’s clothes, essential toiletries, baby equipment, toys and nappies.

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MammaKind support families with children aged five years and under, living in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham who are struggling with finances. Families must be referred to the service by a health care professional (such as a midwife, health visitor, nurse or GP, a member of staff at a children’s centre, nursery or school, charity, foodbank or other official voluntary organisation). Once a referral is accepted, MammaKind baby bank can supply a tailored package of children’s clothes, essential toiletries, baby equipment, toys and nappies.

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MammaKind support families with children aged five years and under, living in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham who are struggling with finances. Families must be referred to the service by a health care professional (such as a midwife, health visitor, nurse or GP, a member of staff at a children’s centre, nursery or school, charity, foodbank or other official voluntary organisation). Once a referral is accepted, MammaKind baby bank can supply a tailored package of children’s clothes, essential toiletries, baby equipment, toys and nappies.

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Lewisham Foodbanks

To use Lewisham Foodbanks, you must have an e-voucher which can be obtained from a professional, or by calling the National Citizens Advice Freephone Helpline on 0808 208 2138 or Advice Lewisham (0800 231 5453).

The foodbank currently have five centres operating:

Salvation Army Deptford, Mary Ann Gardens, SE8 3DP - Mondays 12 noon to 2pm

Salvation Army Lewisham, 4 Albion Way, SE13 6BT - Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon

St John the Baptist Church (Downham) 353 Bromley Road, SE6 2RP - Wednesdays 12 noon to 2pm

Perry Rise Baptist Church, Perry Rise, SE23 2QL - Thursdays 12 noon to 2pm

Salvation Army Catford, 23 – 25 Brownhill Road, SE6 2HE - Fridays 10am to 12 noon

Dietary needs catered for. Offers advice service also in Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic and additional support like a fuel and clothing bank.

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Food bank donation and distribution points

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Find out where to find food bank donation and distribution points, when they are open, and who is eligible to use them.

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Mama2Mama Baby Bank provides equipment, clothes and toys to families in Greenwich with children up to the age of 3. You need to be referred by a professional, such as a midwife, health visitor, food bank or local support groups. You can make a referral here: make a referral

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Greenwich Foodbank use a voucher referral system.

Call the Greenwich Community Hub on: 0800 470 4831. They may be able to offer support instead of/ as well as a foodbank referral.

Other places to get a voucher include:

Citizens Advice

RBG Housing Support

RBG Children’s Centres

Health Visitors

Some other charities in Royal Borough of Greenwich

You'll then be directed to one of the Greenwich Welcome Centres to collect your food parcel.

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Lewisham Brighter Beginnings provide new and expectant mums in dire financial need with essential items (such as cots, buggies, clothes, nappies and other toiletries) to ensure they and their children have what they need.

Families should be referred by a health care professional using the below referral form: Referral – Lewisham Brighter Beginnings

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Lewisham Brighter Beginnings – better beginnings for all!

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Anyone who has young children knows that parenting can be challenging in the best circumstances. For people in dire financial need, it is even harder.

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MammaKind support families with children aged five years and under, living in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham who are struggling with finances. Families must be referred to the service by a health care professional (such as a midwife, health visitor, nurse or GP, a member of staff at a children’s centre, nursery or school, charity, foodbank or other official voluntary organisation). Once a referral is accepted, MammaKind baby bank can supply a tailored package of children’s clothes, essential toiletries, baby equipment, toys and nappies.

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Lewisham Foodbanks

To use Lewisham Foodbanks, you must have an e-voucher which can be obtained from a professional, or by calling the National Citizens Advice Freephone Helpline on 0808 208 2138 or Advice Lewisham (0800 231 5453).

The foodbank currently have five centres operating:

Salvation Army Deptford, Mary Ann Gardens, SE8 3DP - Mondays 12 noon to 2pm

Salvation Army Lewisham, 4 Albion Way, SE13 6BT - Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon

St John the Baptist Church (Downham) 353 Bromley Road, SE6 2RP - Wednesdays 12 noon to 2pm

Perry Rise Baptist Church, Perry Rise, SE23 2QL - Thursdays 12 noon to 2pm

Salvation Army Catford, 23 – 25 Brownhill Road, SE6 2HE - Fridays 10am to 12 noon

Dietary needs catered for. Offers advice service also in Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic and additional support like a fuel and clothing bank.

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Food bank donation and distribution points

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St Nicholas Church Community Larder, Orpington

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St Nicholas Church Community Larder, Orpington

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St Nicholas Community Larder distribute unused food from local supermarkets and wholesalers every Tuesday at 11.30am, Free to all. No referral needed.

Based at: St Nicholas Church
Leamington Avenue
Orpington
Kent
BR6 9QB

larder@st-nicholas.church

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St Nicholas Community | St Nicholas Church Orpington

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Activities for the whole community to get involved with

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Bromley Living Well foodbank is open for guests from SE19, SE20, SE26 and BR3.

If you are outside of these areas their Advocacy team may still be able to help provide advice and support with debt, benefit and housing issues.

The foodbank is open:

Tuesdays 2-3:30pm

Fridays 1-2:30pm

Saturdays 10:30-12:00

at Holy Trinity Church, 66 Lennard Road, SE20 7LX.

You do not need a referral or a voucher.

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Baby Basics Bromley provide much needed items and help for vulnerable groups including families facing financial difficulties, teenage mums, asylum seekers, women fleeing domestic violence and trafficking, those with mental health issues and the homeless – any new mum or family who need our help at the time when their new baby is due.

Baby Basics Bromley are based in The Hope Centre, Walnuts Shopping Centre, Orpington. They support all referrals for the borough of Bromley and surrounding area.

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Provision of essential baby, child or household items to local families in financial hardship

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Bromley Brighter Beginnings - Helping families in need

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Greenwich Time to Talk offers free psychological treatment as recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for anxiety and depression. This is mainly cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and counselling. We can help you learn ways to help yourself so that you feel more able to cope with your problems.

Greenwich Time to Talk offers support for people over 16 and we have no upper age limit. We also provide a specific service for 16 and 17 year olds. Our services are only for people who live in the borough of Greenwich.

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If you’re feeling low, anxious or stressed, you’ve come to the right place for help. Lewisham Talking Therapies is a free and confidential NHS service that is part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) program.

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