Cruse Bereavement Support - Bexley and Bromley

Bereavement support service

Excelling Community

Excelling Community is a charitable organisation. Our mission is to provide an unconditional quality and confidential free money advice service, financial education, practical assistance and ongoing support to anyone who needs it regardless of background, faith or circumstance.

Waterloo Community Counselling

Low Cost Counselling Services offers accessible, affordable counselling to people living in London. Clients can access counselling from 18 weeks up to 2 years. There is a sliding sale of charges, starting at £20. We do also provide a concessionary rate for those in receipt of benefits. The Multi-Ethnic Counselling Service provides time-limited, mother tongue and culturally sensitive counselling via language counsellors for 8-12 weeks. Multi-Ethnic Counselling Service works with refugees, asylum-seekers referrals, and people who may not be entitled to access statutory services beyond primary care.

Irish Community Services in South East London (Greenwich, Bexley, Lewisham & Kent)

Range of services for predominantly but not exclusively the Irish Community in South East London. We offer Advice and advocacy for all. Our Elders advice project can help with housing, benefits, pensions, debt, employment and returning to Ireland. Older people's outreach and telephone befriending service. There is a Weekly Socials Program of activities including a Community Online, Walking Groups, Games Club, Support Groups, Tea Cake Club, a lunch club and more. We have a Carers support services and welcome new volunteers.

Carers' Support (Bexley)

Advice, support and information for carers and those they care for, including advice on welfare benefits, help with claiming benefits and completing forms. Respite care support. One-to-one emotional support for carers. Support Groups. Counselling service. Support Workers who can provide companionship, trips out, assistance with shopping and assistance getting to and from appointments. Please note this service does not offer personal care and is a paid for service (all other services are free of charge).

Dimbleby Cancer Care

If you’re affected by cancer, Dimbleby Cancer Care can offer you high quality information and support. We offer a range of information on all aspects of living with cancer along with psychological support, complementary therapies (including clinical aromatherapy, massage and reflexology plus relaxation and stress management workshops), support groups and a benefits advice service. The information drop-in service is open and available for patients, family members and carers. We are also happy to be contacted by phone or email. Psychological and Complementary Therapy outpatient services offer an appointment based system by NHS video link or telephone. Eligibility criteria applies for our appointment based services, please contact us for further information. All of our areas are fully accessible for disabled patients and carers.

Ellenor Hospice

Adult Hospice @ Home provides specialist palliative care, end of life care and symptom control in the patient’s own home. Care Home Support Team provides specialist palliative care support for care home staff patients and their families. Living Well provides 12-week goal-focused programme for people living with life-limiting illness. Wellbeing Service provides drop-in access to a wide range of therapies, groups and classes, counselling, chaplaincy, family support, bereavement support, and carer support. Inpatient Ward (Adults and Young People over 14 years ) provides Specialist palliative care, end of life care, symptom control, respite for carer crisis and booked respite. Children’s Community Service provides specialist palliative care, end of life care, symptom control, chemotherapy, short breaks in the child’s own home or school, events, outings and Friday fun clubs, music therapy and play therapy

Action for Refugees in Lewisham

AFRIL’s services aim to meet the real needs of asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants and refugees in south east London. We provide five core services: Helping Hands Foodbank. Rainbow Club Supplementary School. Advice and Advocacy Service. Immigration Advice Project - with Southwark Law Centre. Wellbeing activities

Bexley and Dartford Samaritans

Telephone helpline (116 123) operating 24 hours a day offering emotional support for anyone struggling to cope. Offers a listening service to people who are in despair or having suicidal thoughts. The national Samaritans number (116 123) put callers through without delay to their nearest unengaged branch. Also available by email via jo@samaritans.org

Bexley SNAP

Short Breaks for children and young people who have physical or learning disabilities or other special needs. Information and referrals to appropriate agencies, support groups, counselling and a programme of social activities and supported leisure activities for disabled children and young people.