Advice for Disabled people in Newham
Real are a specialist, accredited Disability Advice service in Tower Hamlets. They are able to offer 1-2-1 Advice to people who live, work or study in Newham who are Disabled and need help with housing, benefits or care and support.
Ring 020 70012170 or email advice@real.org.uk
Download the flyer about the service by clicking REAL Advice service for Disabled people in Newham.
Mental Health Support
- Newham NHS mental health crisis phone service: Dial 111 and select option 2 (East London).
- Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 or visit their website samaritans.org for anyone concerned or at risk of suicide.
- Mind’s Together Café, Stratford Advice Arcade, 107 The Grove, Stratford E15 1HPT tel: 020 75101081 email: togethercafe@mindthnr.org.uk
Well Newham website - created by Newham Council and NHS
The website has a range of pages covering lots of different topics. It includes services by Statutory organisations as well as charities and communities. Examples include
- Services Directory: Helping everyone in newham to live well | Well Newham
- What’s on calendar What's on near me? | Well Newham
- Form filing help Help filling out forms | Well Newham
One Newham
One Newham is a charity which coordinates voluntary and community organisations in Newham. Their website contains some useful resources.
- Directory of organisations who are members of One Newham Members Directory | ONE NEWHAM
- A digital map showing the location of services in Newham – Advice, Befriending, activities, signposting, food support. Service Maps | ONE NEWHAM
Other support - financial advice
Citizens Advice Bureau Newham https://eastendcab.org.uk/newham/
Advice for people experiencing financial problems in Newham: Money A+E https://www.moneyaande.co.uk/
Mary Ward Centre Legal Advice on welfare benefits such as refusal/suspension of benefits or universal credit, DLA, PIP, Overpayments, Habitual Residence and Right to Reside, Appeals (not basic form filling). Tel 020 3373 2555 or email familyhub@newham.gov.uk to book. Mary Ward Legal Centre Website
Turn to Us website - guidance about PIPs, benefit calculator and online search facility to find the right support for your needs Turn To Us website
Information about Scams - BBC programme Scam Interceptors on BBC Iplayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00164f1
People with Learning Disabilities
Local charity Hopeful Futures have a range of programmes Hopeful Futures
Equipment and adaptations
Newham Council AskSara service: Access to Adults Social Care Team on 020 8430 2000 (please select option 2). Text phone: 18001 020 8430 2000. or website Newham Council AskSara service
Florence Nightingale Trust - a charity that can provide grants for equipment Florence Nightingale Trust
Paid for support
Fight back 4 justice - provide help with DLA and PIP through a paid for service
Website www.fightback4justice.co.uk Email info@fightback4justice.co.uk Tel 0161 672 7444