connecting the community, to create, happier & Healthier communities.
Advice Lewisham Partnership is an information service led by Citizens Advice Lewisham and includes Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, 170 Community Project, Lewisham Multilingual Service and Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network.
Call the freephone Advice Line 0800 231 5453 supporting residents with enquiries about benefits, housing, debt, employment, immigration, family and a range of consumer issues.
Community Connections Lewisham
Connects you with groups, activities and services in your local community that can support your health and wellbeing.
Phone 0330 058 3464, from 9:30am-4pm Monday-Friday (*except Thursdays when our line is open from 2-4pm). You can also get in touch using the online referral form, or visit the Thursday Morning Drop In.
Free Food Parcel from Lewisham Foodbank
If you need a food parcel, Lewisham Foodbank can support you. You will need to ask for a referral through someone like your GP, teacher, health visitor, housing officer, advice worker, social worker. If you are unsure who to ask, you can call the Citizen’s Advice referral helpline on 0808 208 2138.
Local Food Projects & Community Meals
There are many local food banks and projects where you can turn up without a referral. Click here to see a map of projects near to you with details on where they are and when they are open.
List of places offering activities, food and warmth this winter
To support individuals affected by increased living costs this Winter, local establishments are beginning to set up as Warm Spaces.
All spaces are currently different, some may be providing hot drinks, others may be providing hot food, others may be providing social activities and additional support. Please check each listing for an overview of opening times and services provided.
NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline
Run by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Call 0800 731 2864
Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
These services offer confidential support from trained volunteers. You can talk about anything that’s troubling you, no matter how difficult:
Free listening services
- Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
- Text “SHOUT” to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text “YM” if you’re under 19
If you’re under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Lewisham Relief in Need Charity
The Lewisham Relief in Need Charity provides small grants to people living within the boundaries of the Ancient Parish of Lewisham and in need of essential items for their health and welfare, such as Kitchen appliances, beds and carpeting.
Grants are for items only, we do not provide cash grants or pay for bills, debts, utilities, or services.