Ethnic minority organisations
Social club, luncheon club for the elderly, religious meetings,
housing and benefits advice.
Oaktree Community Centre, Osborne Road, Acton, W3 8TY
Contact: Dial Sharma
Tel: (020) 8993 8315
Hours: Wed and Fri 2pm-5pm
Acton Muslim Welfare Association
Serving the Muslim community of Acton, teaching small
children, giving advice to elderly.
2-5 Oldham Terrace, Acton, W3 6LS
Tel: (020) 8992 8838
Mon-Fri 1-7pm
Provides space and resources for ethnic community groups to use.
Current user groups include: Stardust Steel Orchestra and Mas
Band, Drum and Dance Carib, lunch club, youth club, youth
sports, kids club, Ethiopian group, Somali group, keep fit, yoga,
young women's group, speech and language creche, English
classes for beginners (college run), football and rugby training,
tenants association and community fun days.
Off Beach Avenue, Acton W3 7JL
Tel: (020) 8746 0585
Email:
actonvalecommunity@hotmail.com
Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm (Times vary, please ring for
details)
Offers advice and information on immigration, housing, social
security, education and health. Organise monthly seminars and
gathering. Publish monthly magazine for Afghan community. Workshop
and TV production courses.
PO Box 1570, Hanwell, W7 3ZJ
Tel: (020) 8579 8436
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-3.30pm
Mother tongue and English classes, after school classes,
counselling, advice and advocacy, educational seminars, health
projects, women's group, youth and sports activities, support for
asylum seekers. Social & cultural activities.
Suite 1, First Floor 84-88 Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4HZ
Tel: (020) 8861 6990, Fax: (020) 8863 4386
Email:
aalharrow@aol.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm
This organisation provides confidential counselling sessions targeting young African/Caribbean people, the organisation gives advice on housing, education, small business, employment opportunities, exclusions and help for young offenders.
The Priory Community Centre,Acton Lane, Acton W3 8NY
Tel: 020 8993 1237
Hours: Thurs 11am–7.30pm. Legal advice sessions.
Membership encouraged.
Offer advice and counselling on issues such as - depression,
unemployment, HIV and Aids, domestic Violence, drug taking, marital
crisis, poor housing, parenting, refugees and asylum seekers
issues.
Priory Community Centre, Acton Lane, Acton, W3 8NY
Tel: (020) 8993 1237
Hours: Thurs 10am–2pm; Fri 12pm–6pm
Luncheon club for members mon-fri 12-1pm. Snooker, cards, carom,
darts, bingo and Indian movies.
c/o Age Concern Acton, 216 High Street, Acton, W3 9NX
Tel: (020) 8993 2453
Hours: Mon 1-4pm
Confidential advice and counselling for Afro-Caribbean and Asian
communities. Private appointments available.
Tel: (020) 7737 3363/0393
Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm. (Answer phone operates at other
times)
Email:
info@arp-uk.org
Website:
www.arp-uk.org
Al-farazdaq Arabic School and Club
Teaches Arabic language to children between ages 5-14 years,
preparing for the GCSE examination in Arabic language. Arabic
drama. The school has a Tae-Kwon-Do club which is part of the
curriculum.
West Acton Community Association, Churchill Gardens, Acton,
W3 0JN
Tel: (020) 8997 7479
Hours: 9.30am-4pm
Provides general education and cultural activities to children
and young people of the Arabic Community.
C/o 76 Regal Way,Kenton,HA3 0RY
Tel: (020) 8907 7114
Hours: Please ring for details
Angolan Civic Communities Alliance
Provides the Angolan and other refugee and minority communities
in the UK with information and guidance related to welfare
benefits, housing, immigration, education and legal services.
Promotes social, religious and cultural activities. Provides
employment training.
144 Monks Park, Harrow HA9 6JH
Tel: (020) 8864 9937
Hours: Please ring for details
Classes in Indian music, vocal, harmonium and tabla. Singing
Bhajans, Bollywood songs, Ghazals and Shabads. Available for
Metifils and concerts.
2 Oakfield Gardens, Greenford, UB6 8SD
Tel: (020) 8578 1205
Working for the welfare of Muslim families particularly women,
children and young.
84 Wembley Hill Road, Harrow HA9 8BU
Tel: (020) 8902 0100
Email:
khalida@an-nisa.org.uk
Day care support to carers. Home and hospital visits. Summer
outings. Advice, information and advocacy.
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Park View Road, Southall, UB1 3HJ.
Tel: (020) 8574 4047
Hours: Tues 10am-4pm mixed group. Weds 1-4pm ladies only. Fri
1-4pm mixed.
A cultural umbrella organisation which links to and looks after community associations of ethnic Arab groups and communities.
PO Box 2101, Ealing W13 8BT
Tel: (020) 8997 0541
Provides advices and support on a range of issues. Also provides training courses in IT, desktop publishing, English language, business which are free of charge to refugees.
123 King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JG
Tel: (020) 8563 0850
Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm
Weekly prayers, weddings, Hindi language teaching, day centre
for the elderly, library, marriage guidance, Vedic teaching,
sacrement services and Hindustani instrumental teaching.
69a Argyle Road, Ealing, W13 0LY
Tel: (020) 8991 1732
Respite care for Asian carers in the community. Domestic help,
cooking service, personal care on emergency basis.
Dominion Centre, 112 The Green, Southall, UB2 4BQ
Tel: (020) 8571 7928
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Asian Family Counselling Service
Family and marital counselling. Counselling provided by trained
counsellors in the asian languages (Hindu/Punjabi/Urdu).
Suite 51, The Lodge, Windmill Place, 2-4 Windmill Lane,
Southall, UB2 4NJ
Tel: (020) 8571 3933
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Provides music recording services, vocal and instrumental
tuition in all types of Asian music. One to one and group training.
Asian music for private shows and functions.
10 Dudley Road, Southall, UB2 5AR
Tel: (020) 8574 1900
Email:
shahid@asianmusicarts.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-11pm
Aims to address the cultural and emotional needs of black people affected by cancer, as well as their families, carers, and friends. Services include, counselling, befriending, telephone contact and drop-in service.
79 Acton Lane, Park Royal, NW10 8UT
Tel: (020) 8961 4151
Fax: (020) 8961 4125
Email:
info@
cancerblackcare.org
Website:
www.cancerblackcare.org.uk
Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Centre for Armenian Information and Advice
Assistance with housing, benefits, immigration and legal
matters. Organises education and training opportunities. Helps with
translation and interpreting. Runs an older people's club, a youth
project and various cultural activities.
Hayashen, 105a Mill Hill Road, Acton, W3 8JF
Tel: (020) 8992 4621 Fax: 020 8993 8953
Email:
info@caia.org.uk, Website:
www.caia.org.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Telephone for appointment.
Dance Carib
This is a cultural group specializing in African
and Caribbean dance, drama and drumming.
Runs Saturday workshops and street and stage
performance.
Acton Vale Community Centre,
off Beech Ave, London W3 7JZ,
Tel: (020) 8746 0585.
A voluntary group working predominantly with children of
African/Carribean descent aged 4-16 years and their families. We
run a week of dance open to the community. Advice, advocacy, arts
and culture, community development, counselling, education, IT and
computers, mentoring, practical help, self help and training.
Priory Community Centre, Acton Lane, Acton W3 8NY
Tel: (020) 8993 4836
Email:
descendants1993@aol.com
Contact: Margaret Noel
Office hours: Mon afternoon, Wed morning and all day Fri
Meeting time: Fri 7pm–9pm during term time.
Ealing Racial Equality Council
Offers advice, support and representation on all issues of
racial discrimination and equality of opportunity.
2 The Green High Street, Ealing, W5 5DA
Tel: (020) 8579 3861
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 9.30am-5.30pm
Ealing Somali Welfare and Cultural Association
Contact: Mrs A Hassan Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Sat: 11am-3pm
Northfields Community Centre 71a Northcroft Road, Ealing, W13
9SS
Tel: (020) 8574 0774
Advice on housing, immigration, health, benefits and
education. Mother tongue classes for children, dressmaking,
cultural singing and dancing. Somali videos, TV, games and music.
English classes, advice and assistance with form filling.
Edgware and Harrow Jewish Day Centre
Day centre for handicapped elderly in the community.
Community Centre, 118 Stonegrove, Harrow HA8 8AB
Tel: (020) 8905 4737
Eritrean Community in Hammersmith and
Fulham
Provides welfare rights/benefits, housing, women's services, education. Supplementary school on Saturday.
Palingswick House, 241 King Street, Hammersmith W6 9LP
Tel: (020) 8 748 0547
Ethiopian Refugee Association in
Brent
Provides training, advice and education for Ethiopian refugees who are in need in the Borough of Brent and adjacent boroughs.
Rear of St Andews Church, 145 Willesden Road, NW10 2QS
Tel: (020) 8451 4304
Federation of Patidar Association
The Federation is dedicated to provide facilities
for recreation and leisure, promote co-operation with statutory and
voluntary organisations, advance education and apply sound cultural
and spiritual values to a multi racial society.Patidar House, 22
London Road, Harrow HA9 7EX
Tel: (020) 8795 1648
Fax: (020) 8795 1671
Email:
info@patidars.org
Federation of Spanish Associations
Provides information, advice when necessary. Produces leaflets in Spanish on social welfare issues and translation/interpreting services.
Canalside House, 383 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5AA
Tel: (020) 8960 8485
Friends of African-Caribbean Carers and Sufferers of
Dementia
A national charity formed to support carers and sufferers of
dementia. Recognises the cultural needs of suffers and their
families.
11 Mulgrave Road, Neasden NW10 1BS
Tel: (020) 8452 5697
Email:
friends@dementiafsbusiness.co.uk
Fusion Community Carnival Arts
The organisation encourages creativity, provides education in the art and pass on skills in carnival costume design and construction.
St Raphael's Community Centre, Rainsborough Close, St Raphael's
Estate, Neasden Lane, NW10 0TS
Tel: 01582 565388
Greater London Somali Community
Provides comprehensive support services to Somali refugees and
their families living in London, particularly Brent. The GLSC
responds to the needs of the community regardless of regional,
tribal, political beliefs, or religious differences.
Unit 38 Designworks, Park Parade, Harlesden, NW10 4HT
Tel: (020) 8961 7998
Hammersmith Bengali Association
Advice, advocacy, arts and culture, community development, education, equal opportunities, health and community care, mental health, social care and welfare, sport, training, volunteering.
238-246 King Street, Hammersmith W6 0RF
Tel: (020) 8563 1010
Email:
info@hbas.co.uk
Advice and information on welfare benefits. Homework club,
women's therapy group and ESOL classes.
Martin House Annexe, 1a Swift Road, Southall, UB2 4RP
Tel: (020) 8574 2443
Hours: Mon-Thur 9.30am-5pm
An African visual arts group working to advance education and training in schools and community. Runs educational and vocational training programmes which aim to equip young people with functional skills to access further training and employment opportunities.
Unit B18, Charles House, Bridge Road, Southall UB2 4BD
Tel: (020) 8843 9281
Email:
info@heritageceramic.co.uk
Website :
www.heritageceramics.org
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm (some weekends 1pm - 4pm,
please ring for details)
HIV/AIDS Association of Zambia
Provide peer support services to Africans living with HIV /
Aids. Advice, advocacy, health and community care, information
provision, practical help, training. Suite 53, Chancel House,
Neasden Lane, NW10 2TU
Tel: (020) 8214 1475
Email:
gia@dial.pipex.com
Website:
www.haaz.org.uk
24hrs telephone counselling. To promote the education of
inhabitants of the United Kingdom and in particular people from the
Indian Sub- Continent and the relief of such persons who are in
condition of hardship or distress.
177 Kensal Road, London, W10 5BJ
Tel: (020) 8969 9493/8960 2637
Website:
www.indiawelfaresociety.org
Hours: 24 hours telephone counselling
Provides advice on immigration, nationality, visas and
passports. Advice on immigration and nationality on Tues and Thurs
2pm-4pm.
112a The Green, Southall, UB2 4BQ
Tel: (020) 8574 7283 Fax: 020 8574 4636
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Provides advice on immigration, benefits, housing, education and
family related problems.
241 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 9LP
Tel: (020) 8748 6682
Email: info@iranian-association.org.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-1pm, 2pm-5.30pm
Offers advice on immigration, welfare benefit and housing.
Health Resource Centre, elderly club. Internet classes. Free
community newspaper in Arabic. Women's activities, social and
cultural events. Workshops.
Address: Palingswick House, 241 King Street, Hmmersmith, W6
9LP
Tel: (020) 8741 5491 Fax: 020 8748 9010
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Provides annual youth and children summer camp, activities for families, support classes for 10-11 year students, social festivals and youth trips. Publishes a bi-monthly newsletter.
Welfare House, 4 Uffington Road, NW10 3TA
Tel: (020) 8838 4344
Hours: Mon–Fri 11am-1pm and 7pm-8pm; Sat–Sun
12pm-3pm
Offers advice, support and advocacy to Irish elders regarding
issues relating to general welfare benefits, housing, health, Irish
and UK pension. Home visits to housebound . Outreach club.
Age Concern Ealing Borough, 135 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, W13
9AU
Tel: (020) 8567 8017
Hours: Mon-Thur 10am-3.30pm
Provides Urdu language teaching for children from the age of
5-18.
Golf Link Community Centre, Fleming Road, Southall
Tel: (020) 8574 0448
Hours: Sat 9-11am, Sun 1-3pm
Target groups: African, asylum seekers, people affected by
HIV/AIDS. Advice, advocacy, community development, employment,
health and community care, information provision, volunteering.
Suite 209, 2
nd Floor, Signal House, 16 Lyon Road, Harrow, Middlesex
HA1 2AG
Tel: (020) 8861 5703
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Provides religious, cultural, educational and social events to
the local community on Sikh way of life.
95 Burns Avenue, Southall, UB1 2LT
Tel: (020) 8843 0159/8574 5938
Hours: Mon-Sun 10am-3pm
Friendly group of Asian women who meet at Community Centre
to share happiness and sorrows with each other and exchange our
views and ideas on different issues. New members welcome. Wheel
chair accessible.
Greenford Community Centre, 170 Oldfield Lane South,
Greenford, UB6 9JS
Tel: (020) 8578 2712
Hours: Tues 12.30pm-3.30pm
Middle Eastern Christian Minorities Advice
Centre
Advice and information on immigration, asylum applications,
housing, welfare benefits, domestic violence, family problems and
marital disputes.
173 South Ealing Road, Ealing W5 4QP
Tel: (020) 8569 7328
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Middlesex Tamil Sports and Social Club
Runs cricket, badminton, football matches and organises social
events.
1 Acacia Avenue, Wembley,HA9 7JF
Tel: (020) 8903 9333
Migrant Advisory and Advocacy Service
Provides advice and assistant to migrants and refugees
(including asylum seekers) on immigration, housing, welfare
benefits, deb and employment matters.
Town Hall, High Street, Southall, UB1 3HA
Adviser: Mr Amir Hours: Sat 9am-1pm appointments only, Thur
4pm-8pmdrop-in session but ticket system operated, tickets are
issued at 4pm.
Provides help to Asian people aged 50+ to gain confidence and
new skills, enabling them to participate in society and the job
market. Advice, arts and culture, crime and community safety,
health and community care, information provision, IT and computers,
mediation, practical help, training, volunteering.
c/o 308 Oldfield Lane North, Greeenford, UB6 8PS
Tel: (020) 8566 6508
Email:
darshi@yahoo.co.uk
Contact: Promila Bhatia (Project facilitator)
Naz Project
HIV, AIDS and sexual health promotion agency, providing sexual health services and support for the south Asian, middle Eastern and north African communities. Also offer training and consultancy services for schools, statutory and voluntary organisations.
Palingswick House, 241 King Street,W6 9LP
Tel: (020) 8741 1879
Email:
naz@naz.org.uk
Website:
www.naz.org.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Aims to bring multicultural estate closer by means of leisure
activities. Summer play scheme for one parent families and low wage
earners. Community development, leisure, regeneration, setting up
groups, volunteering.
Osbourne Road, Acton, W3 8TY
Tel: (020) 8993 8315
Contact: Beverley Mann
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya
Advice on performing arts. Education and training, careers
advice, projects and fund raising.
20 Brunel Close, Northolt, UB5 6RW
Tel: (020) 8841 1614
Tel: Mon-Sun
Website:
www.sahai.org
Polish Catholic Community Centre
Services held during the week. Polish social club, lunch club
for residents, flower arranging, dancing and trips. Halls available
for hire.
2 Windsor Road, Ealing, W5 5PD
Tel: (020) 8567 1746
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sunday service 9am, 10.15am, 11.30am,
1pm and 7pm.
Provides drama workshops, theatre productions and cultural
events. Acting and dancing classes.
63 Oswald Road, Southall, UB1 1HL
Tel: (020) 8574 7390
Refugee Art and Culture Enterprise (RACE)
Aims to promote art and culture among asylum seekers and refugees in Britain.
23a Regina Road, Southall, UB2 5PL
Tel: (020) 8574 1731
Email:
smjshams@aol.com
Sickle Cell Society
Provides a wide range of services from information,
advice and counselling, to financial help, holidays, briefings,
seminars and training for sickle cell sufferers 54 Station Road,
Park Royal NW10 4UATel: 020 8961 7795Email:
info@sicklecellsociety.org
Website:
www.sicklecellsociety.org
Hours: Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
Religious charity which aims to spread the message of Sikhism
among Sikhs and non-Sikhs. Provides basic information about
Sikhism. A resource centre for religious books
10 Featherstone Road, Southall, UB2 5AA
Tel: (020) 8574 1902
Hours: Mon-Sat 10.30am-6.30pm, Sun 2pm-6.30pm
Society of Afghan Residents in UK
Offers advice and information. Women's group, youth club, mother
tongue classes, football, Tae-kwon-do, religious services, social
and cultural activities, interpretation and translation.
West Acton Community Centre, Churchill Gardens, Acton, W3 0JN
Tel: (020) 8993 8168
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Somali Community Regeneration Project
Provides advice, information to improve the social and economic condition of the Somali communities. Offers study support in numeracy and literacy. Promotes sport activities within the community youngsters.
66 Quaker Lane, Southall UB2 4RF
Tel: (020) 8917 9309
Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Somali Refugee Youth Development Project
Provides information, advice, counselling and guidance to young
Somali refugees (students, employed and unemployed) aged between 15
and 25.
Priory Community Centre, Acton Lane, Acton W3 8NY
Tel: (020) 8993 1237
Southall Black Sisters
Provides a range of services to women and children who have
experienced violence and abuse. Provide crisis/emergency
intervention, counselling, support group activities and educational
and development work.
21 Avenue Road, Southall, UB1 3BL
Tel: (020) 8571 9595
Email:
southallblacksisters@btconnect.com
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 10am-5pm. Wed closed.
Website:
www.southallblacksisters.org.uk
Milap Branch
Provides transport. English classes, flower classes, movies
and videos, daily news readings for the elderly. Luncheon club.
Shackleton Road, Southall, UB1 2QH
Tel: (020) 8843 1893, Fax: (020) 8843 1924
Hours: Mon-Sun 10am-6pm
Western Road Branch
Drop-in day centre, Counselling and support in welfare
rights, housing, domestic violence. Social, recreational and
cultural activities. IT and ESOL classes. Sewing and dressmaking.
20 Western Road, Southall, UB2 5DS
Tel: (020) 8574 0902 Fax: 020 8571 2889
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Stardust Steel Band and Costume Band
African, all children (under 16 years), Muslim, unemployed, young adults (16-24 years) all ethnic groups. This organisation teaches the art of steel pan playing, the designing of carnival costumes and how to make them. Steel pan workshops are held every Friday evening. The carnival workshops are held during the summer from June until August.
16 Hoylake Lane, East Acton,W3 7NP(Administration only)
Tel:(020) 8740 0381
Hours: Fri 7pm–10pm. Please telephone for venue.
Organises health workshops and sporting events for young Kenyan
refugees and asylum seekers.
C/o 35 Evensham Court, Tewkesbury Road, Ealing W13 0UH
Tel: (020) 8354 9404 or 07961 53210
Provide assistance on: immigration, housing, welfare benefits,
education, employment, primary health care, care for the elderly,
family reunion, women's welfare, care for persons with special
needs, general welfare and social needs for the Tamil
community.
2
nd floor, 449-451 High Rd, Willesden NW10 2JJ
Tel: (020) 8459 9070
Email:
trag_ofice@tiscali.co.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm
24hr emergency helpline: Tel: 0800 374618. Free legal advice to
victims of racial violence and domestic violence. Immigration
advice wednesday 5pm-7.30pm.
14 Featherstone Road, Southall, UB2 5AA
Tel: (020) 8842 2333, Fax: (020) 8813 9734
Email:
admin@monitoring-group.co.uk,
Website:
www.monitoring-group.co.uk
United Anglo Caribbean Society
Advice and information and befriending service for older people
from the African-Carribbean community. Advice on benefits,
community care issues, disability and health. Shared accommodation
for homeless youngsters age 18-25 years.
66 West End Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 1JL
Tel: (020) 8843 1147
United Anglo Caribbean Society Elderly
Lunchclub
Cooked Caribbean lunch daily. Advice and information. Various
games and outings. Social get togethers. Monthly general meeting.
23 Hanbury Road, Acton, W3 8RF
Tel: (020) 8993 3306
Designed to meet the cultural and social needs of the Hindu
Brahmins living within the Brent Area.
23 Eccleston Place,Wembley, HA9
Tel: (020) 8903 8232
West Indian Senior Citizens Organisation
Meets once a week where users can take keep fit classes, eat hot lunches, join a discussion group, see a gospel concert. We visit the sick at home and hospital, help in bereavement and organise funerals.
8 Wrottesley Rd, Harlesden NW10 5YS
Tel: (020) 8965 3533
Hours: Thurs 9.30am-3.30pm
To enhance the lives of Asian people who have become isolated
due to illness, disability, old age or divorce, through the
provision of culturally appropriate and acceptable opportunities
for socialising and recreation.
Organises various activities like, exercise classes, health
talks, yoga, music, cultural activities, discussion
groups. Community newsletter, outings, holidays, trips,
children and young people's project and various projects for
single, disabled and elderly people.
West London Asian Society, Southall Community Alliance,
10 High Street, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3DA
Tel: (020) 8574 3034 (020) 8574 8855
Email:
westlondonasiansociety@yahoo.co.uk
Website:
www.westlondonasiansociety.com
Zywiec Polish Folk Song and Dance
Group
1 Courtfield Gardens, Ealing, W13
Tel: (020) 8567 5048
Hours: Mon 8pm-10pm