You can get free face-to-face welfare benefits, housing and debt advice at our weekly drop-in sessions at community centres.
This scheme is run in partnership with Citizens Advice, Greenwich Housing Rights and the Plumstead Community Law Centre.
| Location | Date and time | Advice available |
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| The Forum, Trafalgar Road SE10 9EQ | Mondays 10am to 12 noon | Debt, welfare benefits, housing and general advice |
Migrant Hub - Woolwich Common Community Centre, Leslie Smith Square SE18 4DW *Co-ordinated by Lewisham Refugee Migrant Network | Tuesdays 10am to 1pm | Immigration, housing and generalist support |
| St Mary’s Community Centre, Eltham High Street SE9 1BJ | Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon | Welfare benefits, housing, domestic abuse One stop shop for women and general advice |
Thamesmead Moorings Sociable Club, Arnott Close SE28 8BG *This hub is run by Peabody and funded by the Council | Wednesdays 10 am to 12 noon | Housing, immigration, welfare benefits, Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop for women, and general advice |
| Glyndon Community Centre, Raglan Road SE18 7LB | Thursdays 10am to 12 noon | Welfare benefits, housing, immigration and general advice |
The Clockhouse Community Centre, Woolwich Dockyard SE18 5QL *co-ordinated by The Clockhouse | Fridays 9:30am to 12 noon | Welfare benefits, housing, immigration, debt and Her Centre One Stop Shop |
You can also get advice on benefits and financial support.
Free advice and support for families
If you have children, you can get free independent advice on:
- benefits
- housing
- childcare
- immigration
- disability support
- employment
You can access this support if your child is under 19 years old, or up to 25 years old if your child has special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
You can visit one of our drop-in sessions at local children’s centres and family hubs for advice and support.
| Location | Drop-in day and time | Advice available |
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| Waterways Children’s Centre Southwood Road, Thamesmead SE28 8EZ | Mondays 9:30am to 12:30pm Thursdays 9:30am to 12 noon (drop-in), and 1pm to 4pm (pre- booked appointments) |
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| Quaggy Children’s Centre Orchard Hill Lewisham SE13 7QZ | Mondays 9:30am to 12 noon (drop-in) 1pm to 3pm (pre-booked appointments) |
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| Brookhill Children’s and Community Centre 42 Brumwell Avenue, Woolwich SE18 6BD | Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm |
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| Storkways Children’s Centre Ridgebrook Road, Kidbrooke SE3 9QX | Fridays 9:30am to 12 noon (drop-in) 1pm to 3pm (pre-booked appointments) |
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