General Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau
Advice on a wide range of public services and entitlements including benefits, housing, education, employment, legal issues
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
www.adviceguide.org.uk
www.advice4me.org.uk (specifically for under 25’s on key issues)
Barnet Citizens Advice Bureau
For those living, working or studying in Barnet
www.barnetcab.org.uk
0844 826 9336
0300 456 8365 mobile (9.30 am – 4 pm Mon – Fri)
Helplines
Jewish Helpline (JHL)
Confidential helpline addressing all issues
12 noon – 12 midnight, Sunday – Thursdays; Fridays 12 noon – 3pm
0800 652 9249
Childline
Confidential helpline for children and young people
www.childline.org.uk
0800 1111
Refuge
National helpline and free emergency accommodation (24 hours)
www.refuge.org.uk
0808 2000 247
Samaritans
Confidential and emotional support, addressing all issues
www.samaritans.org.uk
0845 7909 090
The Site
Useful helplines
www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/helplines
Educational Resources
National Careers Service
https://www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
0800 100 900
Government website
Government funding for students
Learn Direct
Information on basic English, Maths and Computer Skills courses – for free
www.learndirect.com
0800 101 901
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
Access to Higher Education Diploma
The Open University
www.open.ac.uk
0845 300 6090
The Khan Academy
Free world–class education in any subject for anyone, anywhere
www.khanacademy.org
Housing
Shelter
Advice on housing and homelessness
www.shelter.org.uk
0808 800 4444
Streetwise
Support and assistance for young Jewish people
www.streetwisegb.org
020 8457 2331
Broadway Housing Centre, North Finchley
Housing for single homeless people
www.broadwaylondon.org
020 8446 2504
JLiving
A housing association that also caters for single young people
www.jliving.org.uk
020 8381 4901
Barnet Council
For details of their council housing allocations policy
www.barnet.gov.uk/site/scripts/google_results.php?q=housing+allocations
Adviceguide
Welfare
Benefit entitlement calculator
Department for Works and Pensions
Information about benefits and how to find work
www.direct.gov.uk/en/index/htm
Adviceguide
Social Care needs
Jewish Care
Health and Social Care services
www.jewishcare.org.uk
020 8922 2222
Norwood
Children and Family Services
www.norwood.org.uk
020 8954 4555
‘Get’ Advisory Service
Trained negotiators to assist in obtaining a ‘Get’ (religious divorce)
www.gettingyourget.co.uk
020 8203 6311
One Parent Families
Information and advice line
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
0800 018 5026
Sure Start
Government funded centres to support families and pre-school children
www.gov.uk/find-sure-start-childrens-centre
& https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/sure-start-services
Vocational/Employment
Work Avenue
(previously TrainETradE)
Career advice and training to build lifelong skills for employment
theworkavenue.org.uk
020 8371 3280
Resource
Employment advice centre, to re-skill people for the world of work
www.resource-centre.org
020 8346 4000
Hackney Job Centre
Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri: 9am – 5pm. Wed: 10am – 5pm
www.dwp.gov.uk
020 8218 8193
Barnet Job Centre
www.dwp.gov.uk
020 8258 6555
Barnet Job Centre Plus
Raydean House, Great North Road, Barnet
08456 043719
Edgware Jobcentre Plus
Middlesex House, 29-45 High Street
08456 043719
Finchley JobcentrePlus
40 Ballards Lane, N3 2BL
020 8258 3330
Hendon Jobcentre Plus
Crown Building, 10 Finchley Lane, NW4
0844 474 5029
Legal/Rights
Rights of Women
General advice line
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
020 7251 8887
Resolution
Accredited family lawyers who promote non-confrontational resolution
www.resolution.org.uk
01689 820272
Advocacy in Barnet
Free, independent support for Barnet residents in need of social or health care
www.advocacyinbarnet.org.uk
020 8201 3415
Legal DIY
An online service to help you make your own application for divorce and children
www.divorcedepot.co.uk
Legal Assistance
(The Personal Support Unit)
Trained volunteers give free, independent assistance to people facing proceedings without legal representation
www.thepsu.org/about-us
KeshetUK
Advocacy forum for LGBT Jews
https://www.keshet.org.uk
Financial Management
Paperweight
Guidance and support on administrative and financial matters
www.paperweighttrust.com
020 8455 4996
Physical or sexual abuse
Jewish Women’s Aid (JWA)
Refuge and support for women experiencing domestic violence
www.jwa.org.uk
020 8445 8060
The HideOut
Support and information for young people living with domestic violence
www.thehideout.org.uk
Bursting the Bubble
For children living with abuse and domestic violence
www.burstingthebubble.com
Migdal Emunah
Support for victims of childhood sexual abuse within the Jewish community
migdalemunah.com
Counselling
Relate
www.relate.org.uk/home/index.html
Jewish Marriage Council
JAMI
www.jewishmentalhealth.info/MEDICAL
GP Practices
Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, Herts EN5 3DJ
http://www.nhs.uk/Services/hospitals/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=1538
0845 111 4000