
OUR CHRISTMAS LUNCH, DECEMBER 2024
The SVP’s aim is to tackle poverty in all its forms through the provision of practical assistance to those in need. In Beckenham, we are geared towards alleviating loneliness with befriending.
However, there has recently been an increase in people approaching us with more complex needs, potentially exacerbated by the pandemic. As volunteers, we are not equipped to deal with this directly.
How can we nevertheless try to help? By unlocking the potential in the community – there’s lots of support bubbling away under the surface in Beckenham and beyond. To that end, we’ve compiled a list of organisations that can help with the common issues that we observe.
Website notes / caveats:
- This list is geared towards local organisations where possible. Non-local organisations are listed as well where applicable / necessary.
- We regrettably can’t promise that all information will be kept up to date. It was correct as of December 2021.
If you spot any mistakes or have any suggestions for organisations that should be listed here, please email presidenta190202@svp.org.uk
CAN WE HELP YOU?
Help with housing issues
HOMELESSNESS
- – Bromley Homeless Advice Service: email kim.sutton@bromleyhomeless.org, phone 07380 228634
- – Bromley Council emergency homelessness service: phone 0300 303 8671
- – Street Link: phone 0300 500 0914
- – Living Well Bromley: email hello@livingwell.life, call 020 8659 8991 or visit livingwell.life
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- – Bromley Homeless Advice Service: email kim.sutton@bromleyhomeless.org, phone 07380 228634
- – Bromley Council: call on 0208 461 7721 from 8.45am to 5pm, complete the housing options assessment form
- – London Renters Union: email hello@londonrentersunion.org or via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
- – Discretionary Housing payment, visit https://www.bromley.gov.uk/forms/form/487/en/discretionary_housing_payment_claim_form
Help with social issues
LONELINESS
- – SVP in Beckenham: phone 07789 497 482, email beckenhamsvp@gmail.com
- – St Mary’s (Shortlands) community cafe: visit https://www.stmarysshortlands.org.uk/community-cafe/community-cafe1/
- – Re-engage: visit https://www.reengage.org.uk/, call 0800 716543 Visit https://www.reengage.org.uk/refer/form/ and apply to join the “Bromley 2 Group” for a friendly monthly tea party in a local private home.
- – Living Well Bromley: email hello@livingwell.life, call 020 8659 8991 or visit livingwell.life
- – Befriending services, support and opportunities (from Bromley Council, loads listed, also see Bromley’s Tackling Loneliness strategy)
- – Bromley Well: call 0808 278 7898, visit https://www.bromleywell.org.uk/, or email spa@bromleywell.org.uk
- – I want to attend a local community lunch:
– Christ Church Community lunch
– Green Bird Cafe, St John’s Church, Eden Park - – Radio Maria DAB digital radio.
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- Radio: You will need a DAB+ (digital radio London). For DAB+ choose: ‘Radio Maria England’ (the radio channels are in alphabetical order). For DAB: Band 11C 220.352 MHz, for Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas.
- Smartphone: Download the Radio Maria Play app from the Android Play Store and the Apple App
- Computer: Please visit the website at: radiomariaengland.uk/how-to-listen-to-us
- Podcast: Spotify, Apply Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and RadioMariaEngland.uk
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BEREAVEMENT
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- – St Edmund’s Bereavement Support: call 07780 363750 / 020 8658 7769, email rremedios16@gmail.com
- – Christ Church Bereavement Support
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ADDICTION
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- – Living Well Bromley: email hello@livingwell.life, call 020 8659 8991 or visit livingwell.life
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- -Bromley Brighter Beginnings: email info@bromleybrighterbeginnings.org.uk
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- Grief to Grace (for victims of abuse), grieftograce.org, 020 7937 4297, info@grieftograceuk.org
SPECIFIC SITUATIONS
- Bromley Well: call 0808 278 7898, visit https://www.bromleywell.org.uk/, or email spa@bromleywell.org.uk
Help with financial issues
FOOD
- – Local foodbanks:
- Citygate Church: go to 22 Rectory Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JA, email Info@citygatechurch.co.uk, call +44 20 8662 6850
- Living Well Bromley: email hello@livingwell.life, call 020 8659 8991 or visit livingwell.life
- Bromley Borough Foodbank (Trussell Trust): call 0800 9 20 23 24
- Anerley Team Ministry Foodbank, call 020 8778 7014
- Hayes Community Foodbank, call 0208 462 1168
- Lewisham Donation Hub, visit https://lewishamdonationhub.org/, go to Place Ladywell, 261 Lewisham High Street
FURNITURE / APPLIANCES
- – SVP in Beckenham: phone 07789 497 482, email beckenhamsvp@gmail.com
- Bromley Brighter Beginnings can help if you have a family: email info@bromleybrighterbeginnings.org.uk
- Lewisham Donation Hub, visit https://lewishamdonationhub.org/, go to Place Ladywell, 261 Lewisham High Street
- Cosaraf, visit https://www.cosaraf.org/what-we-do/hardship-grants/
- Family Action, visit https://www.family-action.org.uk/
CHILDREN
- – Little Village (Wandsworth): visit https://littlevillagehq.org/donate-stuff/
- – Bromley Brighter Beginnings: email info@bromleybrighterbeginnings.org.uk
- – Family Action, visit https://www.family-action.org.uk/
- Bromley Brighter Beginnings: email info@bromleybrighterbeginnings.org.uk
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and / or the PTA can help with secondhand uniform, visit https://www.st-marys-catholic.bromley.sch.uk/contact, call 020 8650 2355, email admin@stmaryscp.co.uk
- Lewisham Donation Hub, visit https://lewishamdonationhub.org/, go to Place Ladywell, 261 Lewisham High Street
- Family Action, visit https://www.family-action.org.uk/
BILLS / UTILITIES
- – Living Well Bromley: email hello@livingwell.life, call 020 8659 8991 or visit livingwell.life
- – Ground Work: visithttps://www.groundwork.org.uk/projects/green-doctor/
- – Winter Fuel Payment: visit https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment
- – Warm House Discount Scheme: visit https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme
- – British Gas Energy Trust: visit https://britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/
- – Fuel Bank Foundation, https://www.fuelbankfoundation.org/
- Council tax discretionary discount, visit https://www.bromley.gov.uk/info/59/council_tax_-_discount/119/council_tax_discounts_and_exemptions/8
DEBT
- Christians Against Poverty, find Bromley branch details
- Stepchange 0800 138 1111 stepchange.org.uk
- National Debtline nationaldebtline.org Tel 0808 808 4000
EMPLOYMENT / BENEFITS
- – Living Well Bromley: email hello@livingwell.life, call 020 8659 8991 or visit livingwell.life
- – Citizens Advice Bromley, phone on 0808 2787 898, or visit Community House South Street, BROMLEY, Kent BR1 1RH
- – Living Well Bromley: email hello@livingwell.life, call 020 8659 8991 or visit livingwell.life
- – Turn2us: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
- Bromley Well: call 0808 278 7898, visit https://www.bromleywell.org.uk/, or email spa@bromleywell.org.uk
Help with health issues
HEALTH
- – Across – 020 3542 1800, across.org.uk
- – St Edmund’s Drop-In Café,
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- phone 07904 516077, 07753 658603, 020 8325 0193 or 07887 762806
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- Bromley Well: call 0808 278 7898, visit https://www.bromleywell.org.uk/, or email spa@bromleywell.org.uk
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- Bromley Well: call 0808 278 7898, visit https://www.bromleywell.org.uk/, or email spa@bromleywell.org.uk
- Bromley Well: call 0808 278 7898, visit https://www.bromleywell.org.uk/, or email spa@bromleywell.org.uk
MENTAL HEALTH
- – Bromley Mental Health Services: If it is an emergency, and you are unable to contact your care-coordinator, you can call the 24- hour Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 330 8590.
- – Care Programme Approach, https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/care-for-people-with-mental-health-problems-care-programme-approach/
- – Bromley Well: call 0808 278 7898, visit https://www.bromleywell.org.uk/, or email spa@bromleywell.org.uk
- – Family Action, visit https://www.family-action.org.uk/
- Bromley Well: call 0808 278 7898, visit https://www.bromleywell.org.uk/, or email spa@bromleywell.org.uk
I WANT TO HELP
All of the above-mentioned organisations would probably welcome help. In addition, some not mentioned are:
- – Catholic Women’s League (Beckenham Section)
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- phone 020 8650 1252, 020 8658 3101 or 020 8658 0805
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- – Beckenham Rotary Club: visit https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/contact.php?ClubID=695
- – Bromley Rotary Club: visit https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/contact.php?ClubID=699
- – St Christopher’s Hospice: visit https://www.stchristophers.org.uk/our-shops/furniture-large-donations/
- – British Heart Foundation, visit https://www.bhf.org.uk/shop/donating-goods/book-furniture-collection-near-me
- – Bromley Homeless: email lolly.bell@bromleyhomeless.org or telephone 073 9986 1218 if you have a spare room and would like more information.
- – Beckenham Green Friends: email greenfriends@coperscope.org.uk, or follow Beckenham Green Friends on Facebook
- – Give online to: SVP (St Edmund of Canterbury – Beckenham), S/C 60-60-04, A/C 46076190.
- – Give at Church in an envelope through the presbytery door
- – Please complete a gift-aid form to boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate: click here