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Family support organisations

 
You will find the contact details of voluntary family support organisations below. You can get in touch with these organisations directly.

The Council works with these organisations to ensure that they meet our requirements in terms of service delivery, quality assurance, compliance with policies and procedures, monitoring, communication and information sharing.

If you would like advice about which organisation would be most helpful in your particular situation, please contact our social services staff in our Children's Services Directorate using the contact information in the menu on the right.

Family Matters

Counselling to victims of sexual abuse and a Help Line.

13 Wrotham Road
Gravesend
Kent DA11 OPA
Tel: 01474 536 661

Greenwich Citizens Advocacy Project

An advocacy service for parents with learning and physical disabilities and young people (aged 14 to16)with learning and physical disabilities who are making the transition from child to adult services.

Forum@Greenwich
Trafalgar Road
Greenwich
London SE10 9EQ
Tel: 020 8293 3720

Greenwich Connections

Services that help identify and meet the needs of families including: parenting groups, childcare and young carer’s service, advice and counselling service, holiday play scheme, activity days for young carers, fun with kids and a mini gym.

St. Marks Centre
22 Greenwich South Street
Greenwich
London SE10 8TY
Tel: 020 8853 1021

Deaf is Special Children

Provides transport and activities for deaf children, training in British Sign Language and communication skills for family and friends.

14 Bargate Close
Plumstead
London SE18 1LP
Tel: 020 8473 0800

Greenwich MENCAP Family Advisor

A family advice service for children with learning disabilities

Forum@Greenwich
Trafalgar Road
Greenwich
London SE10 9EQ
Tel: 020 8305 0321

Greenwich Toy Library

Wide range of services for children, young people and adults with a physical, sensory or learning disability

The Bungalow
Unit 224 Ferranti Close
Westminster Estate
Woolwich
London SE18 5TU
Tel: 020 8854 7090

Greenwich Welcare

Social work and family support for parents and children in need.  Based on Woolwich Common Estate

248-266 Nightingale Vale
Woolwich Common
Woolwich
London SE18 4HN
Tel: 020 8854 3865

Homestart Greenwich

Home based family support service aimed at preventing family breakdown for families with young children who are in difficulty or experiencing stress.

Oak House
71 Barnfield Road
Plumstead
London SE18 3UH
Tel: 020 8317 4298

MOSAC (Mothers of sexually abused children)

Counselling, befriending and help line for non abusing parents/carers of sexually abused children living within Greenwich

West Greenwich Community & Arts Centre
141 Greenwich High Road
Greenwich
London SE10 8JA
Tel: 0800 980 1958
http://www.mosac.org.uk/

Family Welfare Association/NEWPIN

Service to those experiencing parenting problems.  Provides counselling, training and support networks to families with young children

1-4 Bissextile House
Coldbath Street
Lewisham SE13 7RH
Tel: 020 8694 0201

Family Service Unit (FSU) Thamesmead

Services for children in high need including those on the threshold of being looked after, and their families

2 Maran Way
Erith
Kent DA18 4BP
Tel: 020 8310 6570

VCC Advocacy

Advocacy for young people

Unit 4
Pride Court
80 to 82 White Lion Street
London N1 9PF
Tel: 020 7833 5792

Young Carers

Services for children and young people whose lives are significantly affected by their need to take responsibility for giving practical and /or emotional support to a family member who is suffering from illness; physical, sensory or learning disability; is affected by frailty or old age; is experiencing mental distress or is affected by substance misuse or HIV/AIDS

Suite 2
Gunnery House
Duke of Wellington Avenue
London
SE18 6SW
Tel: 020 8301 8678

Youthreach

Counselling and information sign posting for vulnerable young people aged 13 to 25 years old whose emotional, mental or physical health and social development may be at risk

15 Delacourt Road
Blackheath SE3 8XA
Tel: 020 8269 2200
Email: ask@youthgreenwich.org.uk

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