Hillingdon Women's Centre

OPEN TO ALL WOMEN

Useful links

Domestic Violence Unit
West Drayton Police Station,
Station Road,
West Drayton
Tel:020 8246 1766

Domestic Violence Outreach Officer
Tel: 020 8246 1745

Refuge Crisis Line
Tel: 0870-599-5443

National Domestic Violence Helpline 
Tel:0808 2000 247 

Broken Rainbow LGBT Domestic Violence Service (UK)
HELPLINE
08452 60 44 60

Mondays to Fridays
9am and 2pm
Staffed by LGBT people.
www.broken-rainbow.org.uk 


Counselling Directory

Life Coach Directory
Manor Coach House
Church Hill
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU12 4RQ

The following links are in alphabetical order:

Age Concern
Tel: 01895 231841
Website:
www.hopi.org.uk

Asian Cultural and Welfare Committee
Mrs Ladher, 16 Fairfax Road, Yiewsley, Middx UB7 8EX


Benefits Agency
Kings House, Clarendon Road, Harrow
Tel: 020 8426 3000


Community Furniture Store
43 Arundel Road, Uxbridge
Tel:01895 256655

EKTA - Asian Women's Group
Yiewsley Methodist Church,
Fairfield Road, Yiewsley, Middx UB7 8EY
Tel: 07816 189099 -
Yoga, exercise classes and discussion groups.
They are particulary welcoming of older women.

Hillingdon Association of Voluntary Services
Tel: 01895-442722
Website:
www.havs.org.uk

Hillingdon Asian Women's Group
Neenu Shihn - Chairperson
Tel: 020 8848 1380 ext 28
Website:
www.hawg.org.uk
Social, health and welfare group for Asian women in Hillingdon, including those aged over 50. Open Mondays and Tuesdays.

Hillingdon Carers
Luther Bouch House
126 High Street
Uxbridge
Middlesex UB8 1JT
Tel: 01895 811206
Fax: 01895 258062
Email:
office@hillingdoncarers.org.uk
Website: http://www.hillingdoncarers.org.uk


Hillingdon Carers
Ethnic Minorities Carers Support Project

Pami Singh - Carers Development Officer - as above The project supports ethnic minority carers in Hillingdon, providing outreach, counselling, advocacy, emotional support and benefits assessment.

Hillingdon Chinese School
Mrs Cindy Tsang,
Hillingdon Learning & Development Centre,
Queens Walk, South Ruislip, Middx
Tel: 01895 638618 Fax: 01895 638618
Email:
c.tsang@talk21.com
Website: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/com/chinese.htm
Non-profit making organisation offering Chinese language (Cantonese) classes for children aged 5+ to GSCE level. Lessons are held at Hillingdon Learning & Development Centre every Saturday from 10.15am to 1.00pm.

Hillingdon Churches Refugee Care
Yiewsley Methodist Church,
Fairfield Road, Yiewsley, Middx UB7 8EY
Tel: 01895 434728
Aim to bring hope and dignity and empowerment to refugees/asylum seekers.

Hillingdon Law Centre
12 Harold Ave, Hayes UB3 4QW
Tel: 020 8561 9400
Email:
hillingdon@lawyersonline.co.uk

Hillingdon Parent Partnership
A website for parents in Hillingdon that helps to identify children and young people's Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The information provided is based on the SEN Code of Practice 2001, which applies to all education authorities in England. 
The Parent Partnership Services offers a confidential helpline for parents and carers and much more. For more information, visit:

http://www.hillingdonparentpartnership.org.uk

Hillingdon Somali Women's Group
57 Violet Avenue

Hayes
Middlesex
UB8 3PR
Tel: 020 8569 0585

For the relief of suffering of Somali women and to advance the education of Somali children.

Homestart Hillingdon
All Saints Hall,
Long Lane,
Hillingdon
Tel: 01895 252804

League of Jewish Women (Northwood)
Mrs June Samuel,
17 Norman Crescent, Pinner, Middx HA5 3QQ
Tel: 020 7387 7688
Fax: 020 7387 2110
Email:
office@leagueof jewishwomen.org.uk
Welfare support and social issues for the Jewish and wider community. Offer voluntary transport, visiting elderly housebound people.

London Friend (Lesbian & bisexual)
Tel: 020 7837 3337

Miscarriage Support Group
Tina Jones,
2 Tanrey Cottages, Hill End Road, Harefield, Middx UB9 6LN
Tel: 01895 822244

Support group for women who have experienced miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy. Meets the first Wednesday each month 7.30pm at the Community Health Council,
65 Belmont Road, Uxbridge.

The National Council of Women of Great Britain
NCW's objects and principal activities are those of advancing public education regarding the social, economic and legal position of all in society; promoting the equality of women in society and encouraging the effective participation of women in the life of the nation; working to improve the quality of life for all; and working for international peace and understanding.
email:
ncwgb@danburystreet.freeserve.co.uk
www.ncwgb.org

NetMums
A website for women with children living in Hillingdon. There is a useful meet-a-mum section where Hillingdon mums can post a message to meet up with other local mums with children.
For more info visit:
http://www.netmums.com/hillingdon 

Radicle - Dawley Road Project
Jennifer Francis,
London Diocesan House,
36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU
Tel: 020 7932 1128
Provides advice and support to a small group of homeless women, giving them time and space to develop skills to cope alone in the community and come to terms with the responsibilities of parenthood. Five bedsit hostel in Hayes.

Rights of Women Legal Advice
Tel:020 7251 6577

Sexual Abuse Helpline - Reachout
Tel: 020 8905 3470

Sexual Abuse Helpline - Childline
Tel:0800 111

Samaritans
Tel: 08457 909090

Saneline
Tel: 08457 67800

Supporting People Directory of Services,
and Supporting People Knowledge Website.
For more information contact:
Ms. Ruby  Ali
Communications Officer
Supporting People Team
Housing Services
Tel:  01895 556925
http://www.spkweb.org.uk
http://www.spkweb.org.uk/NationalProviders/default.asp

Well Placed Consultancy
Event Management.Search.Training
16 Greenland Road
NW1 OAY
Tel 0207 642 9728 Tel/Fax 0845 0506352
www.international-womens-month.co.uk
www.wellplaced.co.uk
Owner and founders of www.black-history-month.co.uk
www.international-womens-month.co.uk

The Women’s Resource Centre (WRC)
A co-ordinating and support body for non-profit groups working for and with women.  WRC provides a bi-monthly newsletter and fortnightly e-news and offers support through a range of activities and services including seminars, training programmes, policy consultation, development work and a small library.
For more information contact the:
Information & Events Officer, Women’s Resource Centre,
76 Wentworth Street, London E1 7SA
Tel: 020 7377 0088  Fax: 020 7377 5544
email: info@wrc.org.uk
or visit their website:
http://www.wrc.org.uk

Women in London
An internet directory of london based women's groups
and other groups working for women in london
http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk
info@womeninlondon.org.uk

Women's Words
Get your voice heard, visit
http://www.womens-words.com/

Further informaion on other women's organisation is available by clicking on the link below:
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/english/london/10349/

Further info: Current Publications available at HWC

For more information, there are a number of current publications we hold on a regular basis at HWC, for women to come in and access:

They are as follows:

  1. Locata
  2. Sunshine magazine
  3. Diva
  4. Local adult education (new one out shortly)