Other queries related to benefits is available online via the chat on our website or call us at 020 8208 8590.
The Hubs - Brent Hubs provides housing advice, employment support, money management, wellbeing, benefits (including Universal Credit), food bank access, digital inclusion and more. https://www.brenthubs.com/the-hubs.html
Brent Advice Matters gives information on Work, Money, Benefits, Housing, Health & Wellbeing, Immigration at: www.bam.org.uk
Citizens Advice Brent gives online advice on Benefits, Housing, Debt and money, Consumer, Family, Work and Health. Tel: 0800 144 8 444.
Day Centre: Acton Homeless Concern: 020 8992 5768 (for food, clothing, dentist, opticians, barber). Address: Emmaus House,1 Berrymead Gardens, London, W3 8AA
Brent Cove Drop-In: 27-29 Fairlight Avenue, NW10 8AL. Open 2-10pm Monday-Sunday, 365 days a year. Email: [email protected] | Tel: 07469 856963
Mental Health Support:
Homelessness brings many other challenges. If you are struggling, then please contact your GP or any of the following organisations:
- Samaritans: 116 123 (free phone) or 033 0094 5717 (Brent)
- Rethink Mental Illness: 030 0500 0927 or 07775697854 (Brent)
- Mind: 030 0123 3393 or 020 7259 8100 (Brent)
- Visit the Brent Changing Mindsets page here
Counselling Directory - Find a Counsellor Near you: Counselling Directory connects you with professional counsellors and therapists near you to help you find the help you need.
Some useful organisations that can provide support regarding financial matters.
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Help with debt and financial problems offering confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free support for people struggling with the cost of living, help to access the cost of living payment scheme and support with energy bills, information about the Energy Bills Support Scheme. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/
Adviceline (England) 0800 144 8848, Relay UK, if you can’t hear or speak on the phone, you can type what you want to say 18001 then 0800 144 8884. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/if-youre-struggling-with-living-costs/
Mental health and Money Advice
On Line advice service, helping people to understand, manage and improve mental health and money issues provides help to manage the energy price rise. Mental health and money : Mental Health & Money Advice
Money Helper
Provides free and impartial money advice Tel:+44-800-138-7777. https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/
National Debt Line
Free, confidential and independent debt advice Tel 0800 808 4000. Debt advice | Free debt advice | National Debtline | National Debtline Debt advice | Free debt advice | National Debtline | National Debtline
The Trussell Trust
Charity providing foodbanks across the UK
Help through Hardship Tel No 0808 208 2138.
Find a Food Bank - The Trussell Trust
Brent Food bank together with Trussell Trust | Location | Christmas Opening Hours
Carer’s UK
Practical advice, support and tips for Carers
Help with fuel costs - Carers UK
Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert
