Regular contacts
London Borough of Newham: Althea Loderick – Chief Executive
Metropolitan Police Service North East Borough Command Unit: Richard Tucker – NE BC Commander
UK Visas and Immigration: Toby Newton – MP Account Manager
Department for Work and Pensions (Local contacts): Rizwan Ahmad – East London Service Leader
Department for Work and Pensions: Mr John-Paul Marks – Director General
Barts Health NHS Trust: Alwen Williams – Chief Executive
East London NHS Foundation Trust: Paul Calaminus – Interim Chief Executive Officer
foodbanks
Bonny Downs’ Community Association
Food bank, homeless day centre, delivery of emergency supplies
relief@bonnydowns.org
0208 586 7070
Hope 4 Newham
Small food parcels and a homeless food service on Tuesdays. Based at the Docklands Centre in Stratford.
Hope4newham@outlook.com
Renewal Programme
Emergency relief response
Abigail.smith@renewalprogramme.org.uk
0208 471 6954
HelpNewham
Run by the Council, for residents without support networks
help@newham.gov.uk
0208 430 2000
Children and families
The Magpie Project
Support for mums and under-fives in insecure accommodation
Jane.williams@themagpieproject.org
07561180825
Headstart Newham
Resources for children and young people’s wellbeing and school life
Headstart.programmeteam@newham.gov.uk
0203 373 8600
Women’s Health and Family Services
Support for pregnant women in Newham who do not have a support network or have specific healthcare needs
Maternity.mates@whfs.org.uk
0207 377 8725
CAMHS Newham
Mental health service for children and young people with complex needs
0208 430 9000
small business
MoneyWorks
Advice
moneyworks@newham.gov.uk
Newham Business Desk
Council guidance and advice
newhambusinessdesk@newham.gov.uk
East End Community Foundation
Grants up to £20,000 for local voluntary and community sector
mental health
Samaritans
24/7 helpline with emotional support, especially for those at risk of suicide
116 123
Community Links
Mental health crisis prevention service
advice@community-links.org
07593 266043
Mind (Tower Hamlets and Newham)
Mental health support, bereavement service and adolescent advocacy
0207 510 1081
Newham Mental Health Crisis Line
Can undertake assessments over the phone and face to face
0207 771 5888
Phone line is open 24/7
Newham Talking Therapies
Free and confidential NHS service
0208 475 8080
Perinatal Mental Health Team
Specialist care for women with pregnancy related mental health issues
0207 363 8801
Parents in Mind
Care for pregnant women with depression
Parentsinmind.newham@nct.org.uk
07525 403673
immigration
Renewal Programme
Help for migrants and asylum seekers
Abigail.smith@renewalprogramme.org.uk
0208 471 6954
Unity Project
Help for those with No Recourse to Public Funds
info@unity-project.org.uk
Praxis
Support for migrants and refugees
admin@praxis.org.uk
0207 729 7985