Financial support

Guidance for claiming Child Benefit, opening a bank account with NatWest and information about the one-off payment from Government

Education and support for children

The process of enrolling your child in a local school

Employment opportunities

How we can support you to find work

Language training

How to book English language courses

Healthcare

How to access healthcare via the National Health Service and get a COVID-19 vaccine

Volunteers service

Volunteers can help you to access appointments, form filling and general advice

Living in Bexley

Bexley is a great place to live, with plenty to do locally

Safeguarding

Who to contact if you have concerns about a child or an adult

Police and safety

How to contact the Police or if you are a victim of or witnessed a hate crime, domestic abuse or violence or modern slavery

Support for vulnerable adults

Adult Social Care can help people who are elderly or have disabilities

Workers' rights and avoiding exploitation

Here you will find information about the rights that you have as a worker in the UK, but also how to keep yourself well and safe

Home fire safety visits

The London Fire Brigade would like to offer you a free home fire safety visit

Support services

Services offering holistic support, mental health support and advice from the Red Cross

Sports and activity

Information on local sports facilities and clubs

Coffee Morning hosted by Blackfen Community Library

Thursdays 10.30am to 11.30am at Blackfen Community Library and Rooted Coffee House, 7-9 Blackfen Road, Sidcup DA15 9LU.

Are you new to the area or do you know someone who is?

If you are a refugee or an asylum seeker and you don’t know many other people yet or you want to meet up with other people in the same situation as yourself, come along to Rooted Coffee House in Blackfen Community Library and make some new friends.

Free tea and coffee.

More information about Blackfen Community Library

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