Asian Family Counselling Service
When you come to us, you can be reassured that we will provide:
- Highly qualified, trained and experienced counsellors.
- A safe and confidential environment.
- Ongoing support for as long as it takes.
- An affordable service.
Individual, Couple and Family counselling
AFCS provides a culturally sensitive and completely confidential service where experienced and qualified counsellors provide individual, couple and family counselling in Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and English.
Telephone counselling
We provide telephone counselling for clients who are unable or unwilling to come to our office for face-to-face counselling.
Self-help groups
AFCS runs various groups on issues such as postnatal depression, depression, self-harm and abuse. Please contact the office for further information on the groups currently being run.
Referrals
Referrals can be made directly, or by doctors, social workers, solicitors or other health professionals.
Monday – Friday
9am to 5pm
(Leave a message if no answer)
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Southall Day Centre
Our advice and casework services focus on welfare benefits but also include other areas of help including Locata bidding.
We also host weekly housing benefit surgeries by Ealing Council (Appointment only), monthly DWP appointment only surgery and immigration and nationality advice (LAWTA Immigration Law Service).
The Centre also organises a range of health, social and welfare activities particularly aimed at combating social exclusion and isolation amongst older people, people with disabilities, women, the unemployed or people on low incomes.
We also host accredited training courses in ESOL and UK On-line IT courses.
Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm
Telephone Advice: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Drop in: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Home Visits: Available via request
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Somali Youth Union in the UK
Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Telephone Advice: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Drop in: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
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Sweetman Burke and Sinker
High Street Practice with dedicated and experienced solicitors covering most areas as outlined above.
Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm
Home visits: Dependant on circumstances
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Rozijo Immigration Consultant
We are regulated at Level 1 by OISC to give advice and assistance in UK Immigration and Nationality matters.
Open Monday to Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Drop in: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm
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Polpitya & Co
Advice and assistance on legal issues. Court attendance and representations. Police Station attendance and representations.
Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm
Telephone Advice: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm
Drop in: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm
Home Visits: Available
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MAAS (Migrant Advisory and Advocacy Service)
Providing advice and assistance to migrants and refugees (including asylum seekers) on immigration, housing, welfare benefits, debt and employment matters.
Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm
Telephone Advice: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Drop in: Monday to Friday 5:00pm and Saturday 11:30am
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Havelock Family Centre
Preventative work with children and families.
Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:00pm
Telephone Advice: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:00pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:00pm
Drop in: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:00pm
Home visits: Dependant on circumstances
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Dehk Bhal Women & Girls Support Group
Dekh Bhal provides a range of social and cultural activities for women and girls (and boys up to age 12). We also hold “Chit Chat” a chance for women to discuss family matters, counselling and advice on a range of issues such as arranged marriages, family problems, immigration etc. We offer assistance to women to help fill in forms for social services, benefits etc. We offer support around bereavement and to women who suffer violence either by their partners or by their children. We will contact hospitals or doctors where women are not getting a proper service. We also run cultural classes, cultural and religious functions, monthly get-togethers, Urdu classes and an after-school learning club offering maths, English and sciences.
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Catalyst Gateway
Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Telephone Advice: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Brent Citizen Advice Bureau
Provision of advice and information to the general public.
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30am to 4:00pm
Tueday 1 pm – 5pm plus late opening for workers 5pm – 7pm
Due to very high demand, we are currently running a first-come, first-served ticket system. There is usually a long queue and they do not always see everybody.
Telephone Advice: Monday to Friday 10 to 4pm
Outreach projects
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Asghar & Co
Solicitors’ firm offering legal help to the public.
Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm
Home Visits: Dependant on circumstances
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Arora Lodhi Heath Solicitors
Solicitors’ firm offering legal advice and assistance to the public.
Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 6:00pm
Appointments: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 6:00pm
Drop in: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 6:00pm
Home Visits: Available via request
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