One Place East

Befriending Scheme: Offers social and emotional support to somebody who has become isolated through mental ill health. Redbridge Dementia Befriending Service: Aims to improve the quality of life of people with dementia both in the community and those in long term care settings. Hate Crime and Referral Centre: We offer a safe, confidential environment for disabled people who have experienced crime, harassment or abuse because of their: race; religion; sexuality; disability; age; gender identity or mental health condition. Autism Alert Card: The card will alert the Police, NHS, other emergency services and front line service providers, that the person carrying the card has a condition that may require special attention. RUN-UP: A mental health user group whose principal aim is to fight for the rights for everyone affected by mental health conditions. In particular, to ensure that the voices of people with mental health issues are heard; to campaign in order to improve and develop local mental health services; to ensure mental health service users are involved in the planning, development, management and monitoring of services. One to One Advocacy: Independent and confidential one to one advocacy helps ensure people’s voices are heard and their rights are upheld. Service User Engagement: We provide bespoke group advocacy packages including consultations,focus groups and facilitation of service user meetings. Training Stars: We offer Learning Disability Awareness for staff working in local services, and staff and pupils in schools. We also offer advice and guidance on how to make information accessible for people with a learning disability.

LB Barking & Dagenham - Housing Advice and Homeless Persons Unit

Assessment of entitlement to housing for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. Housing provided for people considered in priority need. Temporary accommodation may be available while enquiries are made about eligibility.

Barking Debt Advice Centre

Money/Debt Service

Jobcentre Plus - Loughton

Combined jobsearch and benefits service for people of working age. Personal advisers assist with jobsearch activities and benefits claims. Access to Jobpoint terminals for information on job vacancies. Part of the Department for Work and Pensions' Jobcentre Plus network.

Horizon Legal Advice Clinic

Horizon is a specialist legal advice clinic which was launched with the aim of providing free legal advice to all members of the public on PIP and ESA related matters. It was founded in 2016 by a group of undergraduates, several of whom were student advisers at the Queen Mary Legal Advice Clinic. We have grown considerably over the years having partnered with an increasing number of law firms and having recruited more volunteer advisers. We are passionate about helping those in need by providing free initial legal advice. The impetus behind our initiative was the drastic cut to the Legal Aid budget by the government which left many people without any access to justice. As a result, we felt it was an ethical obligation of our profession to assist members of the public, with a particular focus on the London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham and Newham. Pro bono has been a consistent feature of the legal profession, giving back to society one of its enduring values, ensuring that those in need have a place to turn to. Our purpose is to advise members of the public on their legal position and the options available to them. We aim to provide a niche, sophisticated end to end service in matters relating to Personal Independence Payments and Employment and Support Allowance. We will assist in a variety of ways including: Drafting written Legal Advice Letters setting out eligibility for PIP/ESA and next steps; Initiating a claim which involves filling in a Claim Form received from the Department for Work and Pensions; Preparing clients for a Face-to-Face Assessment; and Challenging a DWP decision by: (i) requesting a Mandatory Reconsideration; and/or (ii) Appealing to a Tribunal or Upper Tribunal.

East London Tribunal Hearing Centre

This Courts/Tribunals service handles cases around: Claims against employers, Benefits

Samaritans of Havering

Telephone helpline (116 123) operating 24 hours a day offering emotional support for anyone in crisis. Offers a listening and befriending service to people who are isolated, feel in despair or who are suicidal. Callers are put through without delay to their nearest unengaged branch. Email support service through jo@samaritans.org

Relate Mediation North East London & Essex

Family mediation for couples who are divorcing or separating. Deal with issues relating to children, property and finance.

Carers Centre SA Ltd

Information and support for informal carers. Advocacy. Telephone support. Social activities. Welfare benefits advice. Support groups. Information Advice Support Service and Independent Support for parents and carers of a child with special educational needs or young people with special educational needs. Groups for parent carers, dementia, black, Asian and minority ethnic carers, young carers in Barking and Dagenham and Thurrock. Various training courses available for carers.

Samaritans - Redbridge

Telephone helpline (116 123) operating 24 hours a day offering emotional support for anyone in crisis. Listening and emotional support for people who are isolated, feel in despair or who are suicidal. The national Samaritans number (116 123) can also put callers through without delay to their nearest unengaged branch.