Community Resources

• Change Grow Live: Free, open-access service for Camden residents over the age of 18 affected by drugs or alcohol.

• Antidote: London Friend’s LGBT+ drug & alcohol support service

• North Camden Drugs Service: Addiction rehabilitation centre in North Camden.

• Age UK Camden: Good Neighbours Scheme offering companionship and phone calls to older Camden residents.

• North London Cares: Connecting young and old people from different generations and backgrounds together to build community and connection.

• London Irish Centre: Connects volunteers with community members for social visits.

• Age UK Camden Dementia Wellbeing Service: Wellbeing service supporting Camden residents with memory loss or dementia.

• Camden Carers: Fortnightly Zoom meetings for Dementia Carers to share, support, and connect. Email info@camdencarers.org.uk or call 0207 428 8950

• Camden Memory Service: Providing assessment, treatment and on-going support to people with dementia and their families/friends. 

• Great Camden Minds: A monthly peer support network for Camden residents with dementia to connect and influence relevant services and policies.

• Reading Well for Dementia: Books chosen by people living with dementia, carers & health partners stocked in your libraries.

• Rare Dementia Support Groups: Regular meetings across RDS rare dementia groups. Everyone affected by a rare dementia welcome to attend after registering with RDS. This includes people living with or at risk of a diagnosis, as well as carers, families and friends.

• TIDE (Together In Dementia Everyday): Carer support groups meet online weekly, including groups for male carers and those recently bereaved.

• Dementia Adventure: Online programme of workshops aimed at developing the skills and knowledge of carers, families and healthcare professionals.

• The Greenwood Centre: Camden’s first Independent Living Centre offering a range of services and activities that support independence, inclusion, health and well-being.

• Camden Disability Action: Disabled people-led organisations providing advice, support and training. 

• Camden People First: Self-advocacy organisation run by adults with learning difficulties, offering advice, peer support and help with form-filling.

• Victim Support in Camden: Free and confidential help, advice and support for Camden residents who have been the victims of domestic violence or a crime.

• Hopscotch Women’s Centre: Support services for Asian and minority women on a wide range of issues, including domestic violence, employment and housing.

• Solace Women’s Aid: Free advice and support to help women and children build safe and strong lives free from abuse or violence. 

• Men’s Advice Line: Advice line and information hub for male domestic abuse victims.

• Turn2Us: Free and confidential Benefits Calculator to determine what support you are eligible for.

• Help Through Hardship Helpline: Personalised support for those with concerns about affording essential items.

• Camden Cost of Living Support: Information about the available cost of living support for Camden residents.

• Find Food Camden: A website tracking food options, with filters for Halal, frozen food, delivery and more 

• Streets Kitchen: 7:00 – 9:00 on Tuesday morning, 19:30 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday outside the Camden Town underground station

• Covid-19 Vaccines & Boosters: The COVID-19 vaccine is free and available to everyone over the age of 5. Book your appointment online.

• Breath Stop Smoking: Flexible service offering support and advice to Camden residents who want to stop smoking.

• Camden Community Diabetes Service: Service for adults who are registered with a Camden general practitioner (GP) who have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

• Camden Community Diabetes Service: Service for adults who are registered with a Camden general practitioner (GP) who have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

• Homelessness in Camden: Camden Council information on support for private renters, hostels and other places to live. 

• New Horizon Youth Centre: Day centre for homeless and vulnerable young people aged 16-24 yrs.

• The Outside Project: LGBTIQ+ Community Shelter, Centre and Domestic Abuse Refuge based in Southwark.

Mental Health Camden: Information about local mental health and well-being support services in Camden.

Mind in Camden: Social spaces, support groups and a community programme for adults struggling with social isolation or mental health issues

Brandon Centre: Free and confidential help & advice, counselling and psychotherapy for young people aged 12 – 24 and their parents and carers.

Kooth: Free, anonymous support from trained counsellors and therapists through their online interface, as well as resource pages, for people aged 13 – 25.

Qwell: An NHS-funded service that offers anonymous chat, community forums and personal development tools for adults across the UK.

Highgate Day Centre: Recovery centre for Camden residents with mental health conditions providing therapeutic, educational workshops and activities. Referrals only.

Samaritans: Helpline providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide. Call 116 123 anytime.

The Listening Space: Free, face-to-face, ongoing support by appointment for those who feel that life is no longer worth living.

Beat Eating Disorder: Helplines, support and information for anyone affected by eating disorders.

Mary Ward Legal Centre: Free independent legal advice and entitlements.

North West London Law Centres: Specialist legal advice in housing, immigration and nationality, employment, welfare rights and debt.

University of Westminster Legal Advice Clinic: Free appointments offering support to the public in housing law, family law, employment law and immigration

• Mosaic LGBT+ Youth Centre: Accessible activities, programs and services aim to empower and advocate for young LGBT+ rights.

• London Friend: Services to improve the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community in London.

• London LGBTQ+ Community Centre: A sober, intersectional community centre and café where all LGBTQ+ people are welcome, supported, and can build connections.

• Switchboard LGBT+: Listening service for LGBT+ people via phone, email and instant messaging.

• Atypiqueers: Peer-led LGBT+ neurodiverse support group in London.

• British Red Cross Refugee Support: Short-term emergency support, advice, provisions, and English classes

• Migrant Help: Provides migrant support, including asylum seeking assistance and translations

• Camden Refugee Aid: Volunteer organisation focused on supplying housing and materials as well as campaigning

• Reporting Anti Social Behaviour: Resource list for reporting anti-social or criminal activity in your area

• Sexual Health London: A discreet sexual health service for Londoners, as well as home STI testing kits, regular and emergency contraception.

• Brook: Clinical sexual health services, education & wellbeing services for young people.

• Camden Health Clinic for Gay Men: Sexual health clinic for gay men. Also offers Same Day HIV Testing and Hepatitis B vaccination service

• Let Me Know: Education charity working with young people to prevent domestic violence, relationship abuse and sexual assault.

• Camden Family Hubs: Support in Camden for parents and families with children aged 0 to 5

• The Hive: Free mental health and wellbeing service supporting young people aged 16 to 24 in Camden

• Kooth: Free, safe and anonymous digital support for young people.

• Young Minds: Mental health charity for children, young people and parents.

• The Mix: Online counselling, text or phone-based support, advice and supportive chat rooms for young people aged 13 to 25.

• Families Under Pressure: Tips and tricks, formulated by researchers and NHS mental health experts for parents.