Forced Marriages
Newham CAMHS Services & Resources: Family Support
The Forced Marriage Unit is a joint Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and Home Office unit which leads on the government's forced marriage policy, outreach and casework. It operates both inside the UK (where support is provided to any individual) and overseas (where consular assistance is provided to British nationals, including dual nationals). The FMU operates a public helpline to provide advice and support to victims and potential victims of forced marriage as well as professionals dealing with cases. The FMU public helpline can help with safety advice, providing advice when an unwanted spouse is due to move to the UK, and where possible assistance in repatriation of victims held against their will overseas.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact Details:
0207 008 0151
Referral Details:
For victims and potential victims of forced marriage or professionals dealing with forced marriage cases.
To refer, call the number above or alternatively send an email to the address provided above.
Weblink: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/forced-marriage#how-the-forced-marriage-unit-can-help
Housing Difficulties
London Renter's Union provides support in dealing with Landlords and Estate Agents. Whilst not an advice service, charity, or law firm, the union takes actions by assisting in writing letters and organising protests, and through collection action have helped members get their deposits back, ensure urgent repairs, and stop evictions.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact Details:
Members can get in touch using: https://londonrentersunion.org/member-solidarity/ and non members can join using: https://londonrentersunion.org/join/
Referral Details:
For members facing housing difficulties (join and get in touch using the link provided in the contact details).
Shelter offer a helpline that provides advice and support when facing eviction or homelessness. It is accessible to those who are homeless, who have nowhere to stay for the night, who are worried about losing their home in the next two months, and who are at risk of harm or abuse.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact Details:
Hotline: 0808 800 4444 (8am-8pm weekdays, 9am-5pm weekends)
Referral Details:
For those who are homeless, who have nowhere to stay for the night, who are worried about losing their home in the next two months, and who are at risk of harm or abuse.
Call the helpline on the number provided above.
Weblink: https://england.shelter.org.uk/
Service users are encouraged to contact their local MP for housing difficulties. To find out who the local MP is, service users are encouraged to use the link provided.
This can be done using the following link: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Young Carers
A commissioned service to provide support to carers and young carers across the borough of Newham. They offer free and confidential advice, information, activities, and support to unpaid carers living or caring for someone living in Newham.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact Details:
0203 954 3143
Referral Details:
For unpaid carers living or caring for someone living in Newham.
To refer find the referral form on the following webpage, and return it to the email address provided on the same page:
https://adultsocialcare.newham.gov.uk/pages/young-carer.aspx
Weblink: https://adultsocialcare.newham.gov.uk/pages/young-carer.aspx