Other Organisations
Sometimes we tell people about other organisations that can help them with their problems.
Here you can find a list of some of these organisations.
We try to keep this page updated, but please double check the opening hours for these organisations, on their websites or by calling them, before you go there.
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Hammersmith & Fulham Law Centre
H&F Law Centre has legal aid contracts in housing, immigration and asylum and provides free legal advice and representation to those who are eligible under the scheme. Housing work is limited to defending possession proceedings for social housing tenants. Court proceedings must have been issued (not at NOSP stage).
Telephone: 020 3080 0330
Website: hflaw.org.uk
E-mail: reception@hflaw.org.uk
Address: 363 North End Road, SW6 1NW
Do you need help from a solicitor?
Sometimes people can benefit from the help of a solicitor. Legal aid is still sometimes available to pay for some or all of your legal costs. You can check if you are entitled to legal aid to pay for costs here.
If you are not entitled to legal aid but are a member of a Trade Union, the Union might provide free legal representation for a variety of issues, and not just employment issues.
Sometimes you might be paying for insurance for costs of legal help as part of your house insurance deal. Not many people know they are paying for this so it is a good idea to check your contract.
To find a local solicitor, go to http://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/
For information on why to use a solicitor, go to the Law Society website.
Using a solicitor
When you have chosen a solicitor, you will need to make an appointment. Always check for information relating to fees before you make an appointment. Take all relevant documents to the appointment, check this with the solicitor. Prepare a list of questions in advance of any appointment. Take identification with you to any appointment, such as a passport or driving license.
Immigration
INAS Immigration & Nationality Advice Service
INAS is a fee paying service set up by the Migrant Resource Centre to provide immigration advice to those do not qualify for free immigration advice, at an affordable rate. Advice is available in community languages. Fees start at £80 for a one-off consultation.
Telephone: 033 3335 9955
Website: www.migrantsresourcecentre.org.uk
Address: Derry House, 20 Penfold Street, London, NW8 8HJ
Migrant Resource Centre
The Migrants Resource Centre offers a free service to those entitled to legal aid for cases involving asylum and domestic violence. For more information, or to find out which service you need, call them or see their website for more details.
Telephone: 020 7402 6750
Website: www.migrantsresourcecentre.org.uk
Address: Derry House, 20 Penfold Street, London, NW8 8HJ
Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Hammersmith & Fulham Council provides a checking service for settlement (only on grounds of marriage), nationality and citizenship applications and ceremonies. These are fee paying services and they do not give advice, only check applications and provide citizenship ceremonies. Services by appointments only, appointments can also be booked online.
Telephone: 020 8753 2140
E-mail: ncs@lbhf.gov.uk
Website: www.lbhf.gov.uk
East European Resource Centre
Free advice & support on benefits, housing and employment for East Europeans. Chargeable immigration advice. English, Polish and Romanian spoken.
Telephone: 020 8741 1288
Website: www.eerc.org.uk
Address: 241 King St, Hammersmith W6
Disability & Health
Action on Disability
Disability benefits advice, advocacy work to help get or challenge care assessments.
Telephone: 020 7471 8510
E-mail: info@actionondisability.org.uk
Website: actionondisability.org.uk
MIND – Hammersmith & Fulham
Mind is Hammersmith & Fulham’s leading resource for advice, support and empowerment in mental health. It provides advocacy, counselling, befriending, self-help support groups and one-one advice in debt, benefits, housing and legal rights.
Telephone: 020 7471 0581
E-mail: pathways@hfmind.org.uk
Website: www.hfmind.org.uk
Address: 309 Lillie Road, London, SW6 7LL
Carers Network
The Carers Network provides information, support, social events and training to help support carers in their role. They also administer the Carers Small Grants and Carers Personal Budget schemes for H&F.
Telephone: 020 7386 9417
Address: Bishop Creighton House, 374-380 Lillie Road, SW6 7PH
E-mail: info@carers-network.org.uk
Website: www.carers-network.org.uk
Housing
Shelter – Hammersmith & Fulham
Shelter is the national housing charity but has a local housing advice centre in Hammersmith & Fulham located in their charity shop. Housing advice for all tenants.
Telephone: 0344 515 1540
Address: 385 North End Road, SW6 1NP