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1. Arachne Greek Cypriot Women's Group

   Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm

   Offers advice and information about welfare rights and setting up a business; education and training classes including ESOL, computing, job seeking skills, interview techniques, CV writing, sign language, learn to type, sewing classes, jewellery making, glass painting, decoupage, keep fit, choir, iconography, lunch club, traditional Greek dance and after school activities (Greek…

   N7 6AT Email 020 7263 6261 - Holloway Road site  020 7263 6336 - Welfare Advice Website Save to My shortlist

2. Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO)

   Office hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm; 24 hour telephone service.

   The Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO) provides advice and support to Middle Eastern women and girls living in the UK who are facing forced marriage, honour based violence, female genital mutilation and domestic abuse.

   Email 020 7920 6460  07846 275246 - 24 hours: Kurdish/Arabic/English  07846 310157 - 24 hours: Farsi/Dari/Kurdish Website Save to My shortlist

3. Weblink: Laamiga

   Laamiga is a women's mentoring and training programme, particularly for ethnic minority women, to help women gain self confidence and improve their chances of finding a job.

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4. Weblink: Refugee Action

   Website of the national charity, that provides practical advice and assistance to newly-arrived asylum seekers and supports their long term settlement through community development work.

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5. Mother Tongue and Supplementary Schools in Islington

   Islington Council education department supports mother tongue and supplementary schools. Languages covered include: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Greek, Kurdish, Spanish, Somali, Sudanese, Swahili, Tigrigna and Turkish. These schools are run after school and at the weekend in schools and community locations. There are also extra…

   N1 1TH Email 020 7527 8687 Save to My shortlist

6. Weblink: Afruca

   Afruca promotes the welfare of the African child in the UK.

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7. The Kiran Project

   Provides safe, temporary accomodation for Asian women and their children escaping domestic violence. Also provides advice, outreach work and resettlement support.  

   E11 1AA Email 020 8558 1986 Website Save to My shortlist

8. Weblink: Immigration and Nationality Information

   Information about immigration and visa applications.

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9. Latin American Women's Aid (LAWA)

   Information Centre: Monday and Thursday 9:30am to 5:30pm, Wednesday 9:30am to 1:00pm. Refuge: 9:30am to 5:30pm or by calling our emergency line. Samira Project: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

   Latin American Women’s Aid runs the only two refuges in Europe by and for Latin American women and children fleeing gender-based violence. We also offer holistic and intersectional services, providing everything a BME woman needs to recover from abuse and live empowered lives. We welcome…

   E8 3DL Email 020 7275 0321  0795 853 6242 - Emergency Line Website Save to My shortlist

10. Forced Marriage Unit

    Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

    This is a joint initiative between the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Home Office. Their trained professionals offer confidential advice and assistance to those who have been forced into marriage, people worried about friends or relatives, professionals working with actual or potential victims of…

    Email 020 7008 0151  Out of hours: 020 7008 1500 (ask for the Global Response Centre) Website Save to My shortlist

11. Weblink: Asian Women's Resource Centre

    Support services for Asian women and children.

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12. Weblink: Communities Empowerment Network

    Our team of advocates work with over 1000 parents per year to retain young people in mainstream education. We are passionate about all young people being given the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

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13. KMEWO, Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation in Britain

    Open Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 5.30pm. Telephone Helpline : Out of working hours service

    KMEWO provide support services to vulnerable women and girls from the Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African communities in London and Islington.  Find a way to include different contact details – in box at the bottom?  Resettlement offer: You can look at KMEWO’s timetable of…

    N19 3RQ Email 020 7263 1027 (Office)  07748 851125 (VAWG helpline and ESOL information)  07557236874 (VAWG Advice Line)  07412364046 (Women's Education and Training Line) Website Save to My shortlist

14. Home-Start Camden and Islington

    Next courses: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.45am to 2.45pm; 17 September to 10 October 2019 or 17 October to 12 December 2019

    Coronavirus Update Home Start Camden and Islington is currently providing the following services: Phone based parenting support and guidance for families with children under the age of 5 who are experiencing difficulties or are vulnerable. Monday – Friday 9am-4pm  Referrals can be made via the website…

    NW5 2BP Email 020 7424 1603  07960 521639 Website Save to My shortlist

15. Weblink: Southall Black Sisters

    Specialist advice and support for African-Caribbean and Asian women experiencing violence and abuse.

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16. The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH)

    Monday to Friday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm; Saturday and Sunday from 12:00pm to 12:00am.

    The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) operates a free phone confidential telephone support and email enquiries service for young people in need. MYH is continually developing policies and practices to ensure that the helpline provides a highly efficient and professional service.

    NW3 6NE Email 020 7435 8171  0808 808 2008 Website Save to My shortlist

17. North London Central Mosque – Finsbury Park

    Monday to Friday from 11:00am to 18:00pm

    The North London Central Mosque offers counselling sessions and courses including ESOL classes.

    N4 3QH 020 7424 5252 Website Save to My shortlist

18. Refugee Women's Association (RWA)

    Refugee Women's Association (RWA) aims to empower refugee women; to promote and raise awareness of the public and decision-makers about the needs and aspirations of refugee women as well as about their positive contributions to UK society and to provide a model of good practice,…

    E8 3DL Email 020 7923 2412  07435 753179 Website Save to My shortlist

19. Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants

    Tuesday, 10am to 3pm.

    Advice and support for asylum seekers. Esol classes are available. Please see website for further details.

    N1 2BG Email 020 7354 9946 Website Save to My shortlist

20. Hanley Crouch Community Association

    Stay and Play and Toy Library: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am to 12pm; After-School Club: Monday to Friday, 3.15-6.15pm; Holiday Playscheme (No playscheme Easter 2020): Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm; Youth Club: Monday to Wednesday from 6.15-9.30pm; In Touch Project: Wednesday and Thursday, 10.30am to 3pm; Weekenders Club: Friday, Saturday, 11am to 3pm; Healthy Lifestyles for over 50s: Monday, 11am to 1pm; Young Parents Group and Toy Library: Friday 10am to 12 noon (contact Daniella Taylor, 07886 611103).

    Community Warm Space Offer:  Drop-in, refreshments and wrap-around support.  Wednesday at 11am – 2pm, option to join Afrikan Yoga.  Hot drinks and soup provided. Octopus member Community Centres will be offering wrap-around support and activities at Warm Places over the winter months. We have worked together to…

    N4 4BY Email 020 7263 1067 Website Save to My shortlist