Support Lines
There are local organisations offering help and support throughout our area.
Children
Smile of Hope support and opportunities to children with life-limiting conditions or disadvantages.
Counselling
Domestic Violence
Greenwich Domestic Violence & Abuse Services Advice line open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm on 0208 317 8273. Or you can call the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247
HER Centre Phone 020 3260 7772 or 020 3260 7715. Email: info@hercentre.org
Royal Borough of Greenwich Community Safety
Fostering
Fostering in Greenwich Borough
Hospice
Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice
Homelessness
Greenwich Winter Night Shelter
Streetlink Phone 0300 500 0914
Money, Debt and financial advice
Greenwich Money Advice Service is a specialist unit of the Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau that helps local people who are in financial difficulty and have debt problems. You can get help with: budgeting, negotiating with creditors, checking entitlement to benefits and court procedures.
You can get help with:
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budgeting
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negotiating with creditors
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checking your entitlement to benefits
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court procedures.
Contact the service directly for an appointment.
Debt advice and support
Take control of your finances early to prevent problems further down the line. Do not wait until you are in financial trouble. It is always a good idea to keep track of your money.
Being on top of your finances allows you to cope with changing circumstances or nasty surprises, to borrow wisely or to plan for retirement.
Dealing with a debt problem
If you are worried about debt or money problems, the most important thing is to:
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take action sooner rather than later - do not ignore calls or letters
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talk to creditors
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get advice.
Benefits and tax credits
Make sure you are not missing out on benefits and other entitlements. You can contact the Welfare Rights Service for a free benefit check or use our benefit calculator to check if you are entitled to support.
Further information and advice
You can also get free advice by contacting the following services:
Sexual Violence
London Survivors Gateway Phone 0808 801 0860
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