Wellbeing

The Lioness Circle

A free support group for BAME Women and Girls’ Survivors of sexual abuse and violence.

See here for more information

Family Justice Centre

Help is available for you at the Family Justice Centre. The centre is run by a multi-disciplinary team that works to provide you and your family access to support services. Our aim is to listen and respond to your needs in a safe way.

Telephone: 020 8688 0100

Website: www.croydon.gov.uk

Email: fjc@croydon.gov.uk

CSCB (Croydon Safeguarding Children Board)

Croydon Safeguarding Children Board (CSCB) is the statutory body that brings together local agencies that work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people up to the age of 18 in the borough.

Website: croydonlcsb.org.uk

National Helplines

Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Police (non emergency): 101

Victim Support: 0808 168 9111

Men’s advice line: 0808 801 0327

LGBT helpline: 0300 999 5428

Elder abuse: 0808 808 8141

Childline: 0800 1111

Rape and Sexual Abuse South London Support

A professional and passionate team working in a centre of excellence, dedicated to the healing and empowerment of survivors of sexual violence.

Telephone: 0808 802 9999

Website: www.rasasc.org.uk

Email: info@rasasc.org.uk

Victim Support Croydon

We give emotional and practical help to people who have been affected by crime in the London Boroughs of Southwark, Merton, Sutton, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, Croydon and Bexley.

Telephone: 020 7801 1777 (Lines are open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday)

Wesbite: www.victimsupport.org.uk

Women’s Aid

We have been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic violence and abuse through practice for over 40 years. We empower survivors by keeping their voices at the heart of our work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs.

Telephone: 0808 2000 247

Website: www.womensaid.org.uk

Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk

Croydon Immigration and Asylum Support Service (IASS)

We work with people who are subject to immigration control and have No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) as a condition of their immigration status. These groups of people are mainly asylum seekers and refused asylum seekers with health and social care needs, people unlawfully present in the UK (e.g. overstayers) and people who have leave to remain in the UK with NRPF conditions attached to their leave.

Telephone: 020 8726 6500

Website: www.croydon.gov.uk

Email: Referral.team2@croydon.gov.uk

Address: Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA

Croydon Hearing Service

The Croydon Hearing Service provides advice, information and practical help and support to residents of Croydon with any type of hearing loss.

Telephone: 020 8686 0049

Text: 07596 717042

Website: www.croydonhearing.org.uk

Email: enquiry@croydonhearing.org.uk

Croydon Council Bereavement Services

Tey provide a service to people of all faiths and beliefs; consulting with faiths and groups regarding future burial provision via The Faiths Together in Croydon forum.

Telephone: 020 8684 3877

Website: www.croydon.gov.uk

Email: bereavement@croydon.gov.uk

St Christopher’s Bromley

Telephone: 01689 825755

Email: info@stchristophers.org.uk

Location: Caritas House, Tregony Road, BR6 9XA

Rowland Brothers Bereavement Support Group

Telephone: 02086605547

Email: Christine@rowlandbrothers.com

Carers Information Service

Telephone: 02086499339 option 1 or 02086496280 

Email: tanyafitzgerald@carersinfo.org.uk

Child bereavement UK

Telephone: 0800 0288 840

Cruse Bereavement Care Croydon

Cruse in Croydon offers free support and counselling following the death of someone close.

Telephone: 020 8916 0855 (24-hour answerphone)

Website: www.crusecroydon.org.uk

Email: info@crusecroydon.org.uk

St Christopher’s Hospice Bereavement Service

Telephone: 020 8768 4500

Location: 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, SE26 6DZ

View our leaflet!

Christ Church Purley Bereavement Support Group

Open to everyone regardless of faith

Telephone: 02086602337 or 02086513335

Woodside Bereavement Service

Telephone: 02032562009

Website: www.thelisteningear.org.uk

Email: wbs@thelisteningear.org.uk

Bereavement UK

Website: www.bereavement.co.uk

Email: support@bereavement.co.uk

Good Grief Trust

Website: www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

Woodside Bereavement Service

Woodside Bereavement Service provides bereavement counselling to families living in the Croydon area experiencing severe or prolonged shock or depression arising from bereavement and loss.

Telephone: 0203 256 2009

Website: www.thelisteningear.org.uk

Email: wbs@thelisteningear.org.uk

Macmillan Centre

The Macmillan Centre offers cancer information and support services. It has been developed as a joint venture between Macmillan cancer support, Croydon Health Services, Citizens Advice Centre, South East Cancer Help Centre and people with cancer.

The centre is based at Croydon University Hospital.

Telephone: 020 8401 3441 or 020 8401 3000 Ext. 5744

Website: www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk

Email: benny.millier@nhs.net

Gov UK: Easy Guide to Cervical Screening

Leaflet: Cervical Screening Easy Guide

Gov UK: Easy Guide to Breast Screening

Leaflet: Breast Screening Easy Guide

Live Through This

If you’re part of the LGBTIQ+ community and affected by cancer, explore the Live Through This resources via their website.

Website: www.livethroughthis.co.uk/resources

South West London Breast Screening Service

For more information about your local breast screening service please visit our web site, or to make an appointment telephone 0203 758 2024

Website: www.london-breastscreening.org.uk

– Not just a lump
– Attention – all women over 70
– It’s time to look after yourself

Barnet Mencap – Learning Disabilities and Cancer Screening

The number of people with learning disabilities going for cancer screenings is too low. If you, or somebody you support, may benefit from a cancer screening, find out more information below.

Website: www.barnetmencap.org.uk/cancerscreeningpack

Gov UK: Easy Guide to Bowel Screening

Leaflet: Bowel Screening Easy Guide

No Barriers cervical screening for trans and non-binary people

RM Partners is funding a new dedicated clinic to offer cervical screening sensitive to the needs of trans men and non-binary people.

Website: www.rmpartners.nhs.uk/no-barriers-cervical-screening-for-trans-and-non-binary-people

Youtube: The No Barriers Cervical Screening Promo Video

• Melz’s Experience
• Alex’s Experience
• Serge’s Experience

South East Cancer Help Centre

SECHC aims to give any person affected by cancer an opportunity to explore ways which may help them to cope with their situation. The Centre aims to respect and support them in the choices they make and to provide individual and group support, complementary therapies and information within a friendly, caring environment.

Telephone: 020 8668 0974

Website: www.sechc.org.uk

Croydon Carers Centre

Croydon Carers aim to make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Croydon by supporting and providing them with a range of services, support and recognition.

Telephone: 0208 688 7219

Facebook: CroydonCarersCentre

Website: www.croydoncarers.org.uk

Carers Information Service

We support carers in Croydon looking after a relative, partner or friend due to illness, old age or disability.

Telephone: 020 8649 9339, option 1

Website: www.carerscontactline.co.uk

Email: info@carersinfo.org.uk

Health Help Now

Health Help Now has been developed by North and East London Commissioning Support Unit with input from local GPs and other health professionals. It lists common symptoms and offers advice and suggestions for treatment.

For more information please visit: Health Help Now

Croydon Young Carers Project

The Young Carers Project is a free, friendly and professional service, offering support to young people who are caring for a parent or sibling. If you are aged 7-25 and caring for someone with a physical disability, mental health issue, long-term illness or learning difficulty, then our service is here to support you.

Telephone: 020 8649 9339

Website: www.croydonyps.org.uk

Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 020 7378 4999

Website: www.carersuk.org

Child Weight Management

When: Mondays

Cost: Free

Location: Salvation Army

Mindfulness for Youth

A free 8 week mindfulness course in the Croydon Area. Starts Tuesday 30th April at 4:00-4:30pm, during term time only.

Mindfulness for Youth Poster

Tel: 07712329468
Email: peterlawrence@ymail.com

Home Start Croydon

Many parents need advice, support and friendship during the early years of parenthood.

Home-Start helps families by providing practical and emotional support in the home where there is at least one child aged 5 or under.

Telephone: 020 8667 0207

Website: www.croydon-homestart.co.uk

Email: contact@croydon-homestart.co.uk

Best Start Services

Best Start is a service from pregnancy until your child turns 5. It is made up of a number of different organisations all working together to give your child the best start in life by offering both targeted and universal support.

Facebook: croydonbeststart

Twitter: @cbeststart

Website: www.croydon.gov.uk/beststart

Lullaby Trust

The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.

Telephone: 020 7802 3200

Website: www.lullabytrust.org.uk

Email: office@lullabytrust.org.uk

Do you have concerns about your Child’s Speech and Language?

Best Start Chatterbox Groups are drop-in groups for Croydon families with children under the age of 5 years old who have concerns about their child’s talking or interaction. They are run jointly by Children’s Centre and Speech and Language Therapy Staff across the borough to promote, encourage and support speech, language and communication development.

Download the Chatterbox Flyer April to July 2018.

All about your Children’s Teeth

We are pleased to let you know that the Kings College oral health team will be out in Croydon delivering information and advice sessions for children and parents.

Dates TBC

Healthy Start

With Healthy Start, you may be qualify for food vouchers and healthy vitamins if you are on certain benefits. The free vitamins can be collected from Best Start children’s centres and health centres.

For more info visit: www.croydon.gov.uk

Change 4 Life

The Change 4 Life app shows how much salt, sugar and saturated fat is in those family favourites. Get simple swaps to help you cut back on the sugar in your kids’ food and drink.

Download from: iTunes: Change 4 Life

Download from: Google Play: Change 4 Life

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Download from: NHS: Vaccination Schedule

Healthy Eagles

Programme for 4-11 year olds.

When: Tuesdays and Saturdays

Cost: Free

Location: 

Salvation Army
66 High Street
Thornton Heath
CR7 8LF

Healthier Together

A tool that gives consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice. The information on this site has been reviewed by experts in child health, your local paediatricians, GPs and clinicians across the region.

Website: www.swlondon-healthiertogether.nhs.uk

Free swimming returns to Croydon for summer 2018!

Young people aged 16 and under can keep cool and get active this summer, when free swimming sessions at Croydon’s five leisure centres return on 21 July.

Complete an application form online through the Better website: www.better.org.uk/freeswimcroydon, or through the self-service machines at your nearest leisure centre. Customers will then have to collect their card from within the centres. ID may be required should someone appear to be over 16, or under eight.

More information: news.croydon.gov.uk/free-swimming-returns-to-croydon-for-summer-2018

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: NHS: Visual Guide for Childhood illnesses

Keeping your Home Safe

If you are living in Croydon Council Housing with a child under 5 you may be eligible for a free home safety check where you may be able to get stair gates/ fire guards to improve the safety of your home.

More information is available on our home safety page.

Click here to request a home safety check.

Childhood Vaccines Timeline

These are the routine vaccinations that are offered free of charge on the NHS to all babies and children in the UK.

Website: NHS: Childhood Vaccinations Schedule

Family Lives

Family Lives is a charity with over three decades of experience helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life.

Website: www.familylives.org.uk

Healthy Start Vouchers

Healthy Start helps you give your family the very best start in life. If you are pregnant or have a child under four years old and you receive benefits or tax credits, you could qualify for Healthy Start vouchers to help buy some basic foods. Check to see if you qualify.

You also qualify if you are under 18 and pregnant, even if you don’t get any benefits or tax credits.

With Healthy Start, you get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins. The vitamins are available in exchange for vouchers from Best Start children’s centres and health centres.

Best Start Health Visiting Service

The health visiting service is provided and available to all children aged 0-5 years. The service aims to promote the health and wellbeing of your family and can offer practical advice and support on a range of topics.

Find out more about the Best Start Health Visiting Service.

View the Child health clinics timetable.

Along with all practices in Thornton Heath Network we support the running of many community activities that we encourage you to join in with.

Take a look at what’s on offer….

Whether you fancy joining others for a healthy walk, need some advice about money worries or someone to talk to about other stresses or problems, there is likely to be something for you, and most activities are available free or for a low fee.

Arts and Dance Activities

You Too Can Sing When: Term Time Only – Mondays Cost: £2.50 Location: Age UK Croydon 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Telephone: 020 8683 7100	Swing Dance Class When: Wednesday Cost: £10 Location:  Upper Norwood Library Hub Westow Hill London SE19 1TJ Contact: Emily
LDanza Dance When: Wednesday 4:30pm – 6:30pm Cost: TBC Location:  Waterside Centre 26 Avenue Road London SE25 4DX	Balance and Movement When: Mondays Cost: £3.50 Telephone: 020 8683 7100 Location: Age UK 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Arts and Crafts Learning difficulties session. When: Wednesdays, 6.30-9pm Cost: Free Telephone Myrtle: 07956 593718 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB	Line Dancing When: Thursdays Cost: £3.50 Telephone: 020 8683 7100 Location: Age UK 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Step Aerobics When: Mondays 6:30pm – 7:30p, Cost: TBC Location: 2 Eldon Avenue	Life Drawing Class When: Wednesdays Cost: TBC Location:  Upper Norwood Library Hub Westow Hill London SE19 1TJ Contact: Emily
Woodcraft Group When: Wednesdays Cost: TBC Location:  Waterside Centre 26 Avenue Road London SE25 4DX	Performing Arts Group When: Tuesdays, 4-6.30pm Cost: TBC Telephone Wendy Kemp: 07969 361898 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB
Creative Art Class When: Thursdays Cost: £2.50 (First session free) Telephone: 020 8683 7100 Location: Age UK 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure	Taekwondo When: Thursdays, 4-8.30pm Cost: 35 P.M. Telephone Tricia: 07832 991469 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB

Additional Services

Counselling and Psychotherapy When: Monday – Friday Location:  St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NB Contact Gill Borthwick: 020 8768 5387	Nail Cutting service When: Last Wednesday of the month Cost: Free Telephone for bookings: 0208 653 7353 Location: Parchmore Centre 53 Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LY Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms
St Paul’s URC – The Guild St Paul’s Church has being embedded in the local community for many years. We have a host of activities that we run in conjunction with the local community. For a full list of upcoming activities and details; please feel free to drop in or give us a call to find out more. Telephone: 020 8768 5387	Home Services Team Services include: Shopping, Cooking, Laundry, Cleaning, Repairs and maintenance, Nail Cutting Cost: depends on required service Telephone: 020 8683 7120 Location: Age UK 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure Email: home.services@ageukcroydon.org.uk
Parchmore Community Programme The Parchmore Centre is a Methodist Church that works with local government and other community groups/agencies and local residents to provide a space in Thornton Heath for local people to access community provision. They also offer a nail cutting service on the First Thursday of each month from 10am. For a full list of all activities and details of who to contact please visit their website. Telephone: 0208 653 7353 The Community Centre: www.parchmore.org/community Community User Groups: www.parchmore.org/usergrps	Age UK – Croydon Age UK Croydon offers a wide range of activities and services, mainly at our new base at 81 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath. They also provide vital Home Services, which focus on the needs of older people in the Croydon Borough: www.ageuk.org.uk For a full list of activities please visit their website: www.ageuk.org.uk/croydon

Health and Fitness Activities

Family Cooking Programme For families that want to learn to cook healthy. When: Thursdays Cost: Free Location: Salvation Army 66 High Street Thornton Heath CR7 8LF	Mindfulness for Wellbeing 15Free 12 week sessions (limited places) Would you like to feel calmer, less stressed, sleep better, focus more easily, identify and transform negative thinking to live a more positive and fulfilling life? The Mindfulness may help. When:  Monday evenings St Pauls Church St Pauls Road Thornton Heath. Between 6 – 7.30pm Monday Afternoons St Stephen’s Warwick Road Norbury/Thornton Heath. Between 1 – 2.30pm Contact: Peter Lawrence 07712 329468 Email: mindfulbells@yahoo.co.uk
Over 50s Breathing & Relaxation Class When: Tuesdays, 10.30-11.15am Cost: £3 Telephone: 0208 653 7353 Location: Parchmore Centre 53 Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LY Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms	Community Golf Free over 65’s Golf. Interactive “no-frills” golf sessions. Have fun whilst being active with friends old and new. All abilities/disabilities welcome. All adaptive equipment provided. Telephone Jenny Harms to book: 020 8653 7353 When: Every Tuesday (17th April – 19th June 2018), Join us anytime between 10:30-11:30am Location: Parchmore Methodist Church & Community Centre, 53 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath CR7 8LY
Zumba Class When: Wednesday: 09:30am – 10:30am & 10:45am – 11:45am Cost: £4.50 Location: Age UK Croydon 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Telephone: 020 8683 7100	Ladies Fitness Classes – Tuesday and Wednesday at 10.30am 19 Hood Close, Off Derby road, West Croydon CR0 3SN Call Husna: 07534 974795 – Thursday at 7.30pm Queens Community Centre, Turner Crescent CR0 2NP
Over 50s Exercise Come and join Janey for group exercise. All levels of fitness. All welcome! When: Thursday 11:00 – 12:10 Cost:  Free Location:  St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NB Contact Gill Borthwick: 020 8768 5387	Active Line Dancing When: Thursdays, 2.30-3.30pm Cost: £4.50 Telephone: 020 8683 7100 Location: Age UK 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Seated Exercise Class When: Mondays, 10.30-11.30am Fridays Cost: £3 Telephone: 0208 653 7353 Location: Parchmore Centre 53 Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LY Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms	Balance and Movement When: Mondays, 10-11am Cost: £4.50 Telephone: 020 8683 7100 Location: Age UK 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
50+ Swimming Program Patients over 50+ with mobility issues please join us for our free Swimming program. 12 weeks, regular attendance advised for full benefit. Please ask your GP, Nurse or Health Care advisor to sign you up for our Free 12 week programme. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am-11.30am Cost: Free Location: Nuffield Croydon Central 44 Surrey Street Grants Entertainment Centre Croydon CR0 1RJ Email: carolinesingende@croydonsocialp.com or jenninebailey@croydonsocialp.com	Over 50s Exercise Class When: Tuesdays, Cost: Free Thursdays, 11am-12pm, Cost: £2 Telephone: 020 8768 5387 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Road Thornton Heath CR7 8NB Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick
Extra Time Club Socialise and Free Exercise for the over 50’s When: Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: Free Telephone: 07702 550 881 Location:  Salvation Army, 66 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LF Activities: Table Tennis, films, music, informal exercise,board games, short mat bowels, Nintendo Wii games and free tea and coffee Email: health@palaceforlife.org	Tai Chi (Parchmore Centre) When: Thursdays, 10-11am Cost: £4 Telephone: 0208 653 7353 Location: Parchmore Centre 53 Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LY Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms
St. Paul’s Yoga Class Join our yoga class. When: Tuesdays Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NB Contact Gill Borthwick: 020 8768 5387	50+ Dance Classes Dance Therapy classes, no booking required and you can register on the day. When: Fridays, 9.45am – 10.45am Location: Lynton House, 304 Bensham Lane Thornton Heath CR7 7EQ

Social Activities (drop-in)

Sharing Reading ARCC When: Tuesday to Friday Cost: Free Location:  CVA Resource Centre 82 London Rd Croydon CR0 2TB	Luncheon Club / Day Centre When: Tuesday to Friday Mini bus picks up from 10am Lunch from 12.30-2.30: Tuesday to Friday includes Tea / coffee /main meal and dessert Referral from GP / Social Services Self-Referral allowed regular attendance needed Cost: £5 and £2 for mini bus pick up Telephone (Jenny Harms): 0208 653 7353 Location: Parchmore Centre 53 Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LY Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms
Memory Tree Cafe If you are living with dementia or know someone who is, come and join us for activities, games, music, conversation and friendship. When: Wednesday between 13:30 – 15:00 Location: This is in association with Croydon age UK and will take place at Age UK, Croydon, 81 Brigstock Rd, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JH.	Read and Relax Our free Shared Reading group is a place to relax, meet local people and share stories with others every week. Just sit down and enjoy listening to a great story or poem — there’s no pressure to talk or read. Reading materials and refreshments provided! Look forward to seeing you there. Telephone Bryony: 07812 238375 Email Bryony: bryonylittlefair@thereader.org.uk Telephone Jenny: 0208 653 7353 When: Thursdays, 11am – 12:30pm Location: Parchmore Community Centre, 53 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath CR7 8LY
3cs Counselling / Coffee and Chat When: Fridays, 10am-12pm Cost: Free Telephone: 020 8768 5387 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick	Bingo When: Fridays: 1.30-3.30pm Cost: £1 Telephone: 020 8683 7100 Location: Age UK 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure
Norbury Juniors Chess Club When: Mondays, 5.30-7.30pm Cost: from 5.30pm 1hr session for £5 / 2hrs £10 Email: info@a2ndvoice.com or rqchessacademy@hotmail.co.uk Location: (Above Lloyds Bank, Entrance on Stanford Road) 1433a London Road, Norbury, SW16 4AW	Hive Class When: Wednesdays Cost: Free Location:  St Johns Church 1 Sylvan Road SE19 2RX Onsite Contact: Father John
Tea and Chat When: Wednesdays: 1.30-3pm Cost: £2.50 (First session free) Telephone: 020 8683 7100 Location: Age UK 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure	Short Mat Bowls Session When: Wednesdays, 6-10pm Cost: Free Telephone Jean: 020 8686 9938 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB
Extra Time 50+ Free Tea & Coffee When: Thursdays Cost: Free Location:  Salvation Army 66 High Street Thornton Heath CR7 8LF	Community Gardening Group When: Once a month, Friday at the end of the Month Cost: Free Telephone: 020 8768 5387 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick
Parent & Baby Group When: Fridays Cost: Free Location: 92a Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LX

Welfare Advice and Support

Job Club When: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am-12pm Cost: Free Location: Thornton Heath Library	Employability Project 50’s plus support for finding work Cost: Free Telephone: 020 8683 7100 Location: Age UK 81 Brigstock Road Thornton Heath CR7 7JH Onsite Contact: June Pilgrim-Ndure Email: auk@ageukcroydon.org.uk
Croydon Healthy Homes Croydon Healthy Homes supports Croydon households struggling to heat their homes and pay their fuel bills. The scheme is for people who own their home or rent it from a private sector landlord, and is aimed at families at risk of being in fuel poverty or with a member living with a medical condition which could be exacerbated by living in a cold home. Qualified Energy Assessors can visit residents and support them to increase the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of the homes and reduce fuel poverty by: Ensuring all timers and controls are set appropriately Offering advice about reducing their energy use Fitting FREE small energy saving measures, Helping residents get onto the best fuel tariffs for them There is no charge for a Home Visit or any of the measures fitted (Home Visits will be allocated on a first come, first served basis). Referrals (or self-referrals) for a Home Visit Using take place online: www.croydon.gov.uk/healthyhomes; call freephone number 0800 292 2529 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) or by completing a paper referral. Further information and referral sheet are available here	Housing Advice for Tenants When: Tuesdays and Fridays Cost: Free Telephone: 07999 055 405 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB Onsite contact: Madeleine
Food Bank When: Wednesdays Cost: Free Location: CPMI Church 92a Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LX	Croydon Vineyard English Classes When: Thursdays Cost: Free Telephone Caroline Greaves: 07745 38552 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB
Free Hot Meal You’re invited to Foodcycle Norwood Junction for a tasty 3-course meal. When: Every Friday at 7pm Location: Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road London SE25 4XG	Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Telephone: 0800 328 0006 Email: info@capuk.org
Welfare Benefits & Universal Credit Advice When: Mondays, 9am – First come, first served Cost: Free Telephone: 0208 653 7353 Location: Parchmore Centre 53 Parchmore Road Thornton Heath CR7 8LY Onsite Contact: Jenny Harms	Young Girls Thrive Empowerment session, 12-15 age group When: Mondays, 6.30-9pm Cost: £4 Telephone Sherisha Hayes: 0203 488 2319 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB
Counselling and Psychotherapy When: Mondays and Fridays Cost: TBC Telephone Denise Chesire: 07974 779357 Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB	Falls Exercise Class When: Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm (12-week session) Cost: Free Needs referral from NHS / GP Contact Ritu Karlekar: ritukarlekar@nhs.net Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick
Helping to Improve your Finances Eversley Practice will be hosting a series of fortnightly workshops led by All Inclusive looking at ways to improve your finances. Led by financial practitioners from All Inclusive sessions will focus on the following: – 25th Jan, Managing and reducing debt – 7th Feb, Tips on budgeting and increasing income and reducing expenditure – 21st Feb, Learning about credit file and improve credit rating – 7th Mar, Pension planning – 21st Mar, Housing and finance – 5th Apr, Mortgages and interest rates – 19th Apr, Careers in financial sector Workshops run from 2-3pm at Eversley Practice. For further information, please contact Julie on 07988 861851	Breast Feeding Class When: Thursdays, 10am-1pm Referral only Location: St Paul’s Church St Paul’s Rd, Thornton Heath CR7 8NB Onsite contact: Gill Borthwick
Mersham Food Bank When: Saturdays Cost: Free Location: Elim Pentecostal Church Mersham Road Thornton Heath	Debt Team at South West London Law Centres Telephone: 020 8767 2777 Email: debt@swlc.org

Mindfulness for Youth

A free 8 week mindfulness course in the Croydon Area. Starts Tuesday 30th April at 4:00-4:30pm, during term time only.

Mindfulness Youth Poster

Tel: 07712329468
Email: peterlawrence@ymail.com

MIND in Croydon

Mind in Croydon is working to promote good mental health. It seeks to empower people to lead a full life as part of their local community.

Telephone: 020 8668 2210

Website: www.mindincroydon.org.uk

Email: admin@mindincroydon.org.uk

Off The Record Croydon

Free and confidential counselling to young people aged 14-25 who live, work or study in Croydon.

Telephone: 020 8251 0251

Facebook: talkOTR

Twitter: @talkOTR

Website: www.talkofftherecord.org

Email: info@offtherecordcroydon.org

Time For Me

Time for me is a group to help people cope with distressing thoughts and feelings. A crèche is provided.

Download the information leaflet.

Croydon Drop In

Croydon Drop In is accessible, confidential, independent, safe and flexible for young people (aged 11-25) seeking free support and counselling.

Telephone: 020 8680 0404

Website: croydondropin.org.uk

Email: enquiries@croydondropin.org.uk

Victim Support Croydon

We give emotional and practical help to people who have been affected by crime in the London Boroughs of Southwark, Merton, Sutton, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, Croydon and Bexley.

Telephone: 020 7801 1777 (Lines are open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday)

Wesbite: www.victimsupport.org.uk

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Health Help Now

Health Help Now has been developed by North and East London Commissioning Support Unit with input from local GPs and other health professionals. It lists common symptoms and offers advice and suggestions for treatment.

For more information please visit: Health Help Now

Croydon IAPT – (SLAM ) IAPT

We are a free and confidential NHS service provided by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. We offer a range of psychological therapies to adults 18 years and over, who are registered with a Croydon GP.

Telephone: 020 3228 4040

Website: slam-iapt.nhs.uk

Email: CroydonIAPT@Slam.nhs.uk

Relate Croydon

Relate are the UK’s largest provider of relationship support, and every year they help over a million people of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations to strengthen their relationships.

Telephone: 0300 003 3225

Website: www.relate.org.uk

Email: croydon@relate-londonse.org

Hear Us

Hear Us is Croydon’s Mental Health Service User Group which acts to relieve the needs of people living in the London Borough of Croydon and surrounding areas who have mental health problems by provision of services and advice

Telephone: 020 8681 6888

Facebook: hearusmentalhealth

Twitter: @hearuscroydon

Website: www.hear-us.org

Email: tim@hear-us.org 

Cassandra Centre (CC)

Cassandra Centre offers professional and confidential counselling and Therapeutic services. Working with individual women, men, families and young people.

Telephone: 0203 601 7475

Mobile: 07852 525 468

Website: cassandracentre.org.uk

Email: info@clcentre.org.uk

Location: 1433a London Road, Norbury SW16 4AW

Croydon Adult Social Care

You can self-refer or refer others to Croydon Adult Social Care. If you feel you or someone you know is in need of this service please get in touch.

Telephone: 020 8726 6500

Website: www.croydon.gov.uk

Parents and Carers of Teenagers Support Group

Having trouble understanding your teenager?

Come in for a cuppa and a chat.Come in for a cuppa and a chat. Maybe together we can find a way to survive being a parent or carer of today’s teenagers.

When: 2nd Monday of each Month 6:30pm to 8pm

Location: St Stephen’s Church, 9 Warwick Road, Thornton Heath CR7 7NH

Contact: Parents-of-Teenagers@outlook.com

Buses: 109, 60 and 64 (Stop: Galpins Road)

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Croydon Voluntary Group

The Croydon Voluntary Group is largely run by people living with diabetes under the care of Croydon University Hospital. We offer advise and awareness talks for the Croydon Community.

Website: croydon.diabetesukgroup.org

National Diabetes Prevention Programme

There is no cure for diabetes. The good news is that three in five cases of Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. We’re supporting people across the UK to find out their risk and take action to reduce it.

Website: www.diabetes.org.uk