If you need help with things….
We understand life can be difficult and circumstances very challenging on occasion. However, please note that we do not give out food or money from the church premises.
That does not mean we don’t care, though, or don’t want to help you. We have local contacts and are able to refer you on to those who can help. Sometimes, this is via other local churches or agencies who operate social action projects. Also, below you will find a list of agencies which can help:
For food: from the local Foodbank: Woodford Baptist Church, George Lane
South Woodford, London, E18 1LW on Fridays 2.30 to 4.30pm, and Grange Hill Methodist Church, Burrow Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4HQ on Saturdays 10am to 12noon.
Contact details: Redbridge Foodbank: Phone number: 0208 5180056.
For help if you are Homeless:
To find somewhere to stay tonight contact Redbridge Council on 0208 708 4002.
Shelter (charity which provides homelessness advice covering your rights and how to get help) Tel 0808 800 4444 Open: Mon to Fri, 8am to 6pm (Closed: weekends and bank holidays)
Shelter London helplines: If you are under 25: 0203 811 1683. If you are over 25: 0344 515 1540 (Mon-Fri 9.30-5pm)
For Benefits:
Jobcentre Plus Tel: 0800 055 6688 (New claims) 0800 169 0310 (Existing claims)
Universal Credit Tel 0800 328 5644 For help claiming Universal Credit from Citizens Advice Redbridge: call 0800 144 8 444.
Social Fund: Tel 0800 169 0140 (budgeting loans and funeral expenses payments)
Bereavement Benefits Tel 0800 151 2012
For Debt Advice:
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) local advice centre: All Saints, Highams Park, Tel 0800 328 0006 Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 5pm Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm
Community Money Advice (CMA) local advice centre, St Stephen’s Church
Albert Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6FD Tel 0208 505 0022 or 07722 461130
Citizens Advice Redbridge debt advice: 0808 278 7872.
For Medical advice/assistance out of GP surgery house ring 111 (non-emergency) or 999 (emergency)
For Social Services assistance: Family Help Tel 020 8708 3885, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
For help with addictions:
Narcotics Anonymous: Tel 0300 999 1212 (10am to midnight) Local groups: St. Paul’s Church, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4NZ, Every Thursday 7.30pm to 9pm. Every Monday Wanstead Baptist Church, 29-31 Wellington Road Wanstead, every Friday from 7.30 pm to 9pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Tel 0800 917 7650 Local groups: Woodford Memorial Hall, 209 High Rd, WoodfordEvery Monday8pm to 9.30pm, Wanstead Baptist Church, 29-31 Wellington Road Wanstead, every Friday from 7.30 pm to 8.30pm.
For Immigration/asylum support:
Woodford and Wanstead Migrant Support Tel 020 4548 3269
Useful phone numbers
NSPCC 0808 800 5000 (24 hours)
National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 (24 hours free)
MIND 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm)
Cruse Bereavement 0808 808 1677 (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 9.30am – 5pm Tuesday – 1pm – 8pm, Saturday & Sunday – closed)
Hourglass (previously Action on Elder Abuse) 0808 808 8141 (24 hours)
Samaritans 116 123 (24 hours free)
Victim Support 0808 168 9111 (24 hours)
Childline 0800 1111 (24 hours)
Respect-Men’s Advice Line 0808 801 0327 (Mon-Fr i10am to 8 pm)
National Centre for Domestic Violence Tel 0800 970 2070
Citizens Advice Redbridge: 0808 2787872. General advice line is open Mondays to Fridays between 9am and 5pm.
