Support Services in Bromley Borough
Here is a list of support services available in Bromley borough, with links where available. (Links are the headings in blue!) If you know of a local support service that is not listed, or find a link that doesn't work, let us know.
Food banks
Food + Bromley (Local Organisations and Charities can refer)
The redistribution of surplus food from businesses. Three packages of groceries over three months, delivered.
Living Well (no referral needed)
Address: Holy Trinity Church. 66 Lennard Road. SE20 7LX
Tues: 3pm – 4pm, Fri: 1pm – 2.30pm, Sat: 10.30
Several sites - call 0800 9202324 or email info@bromleyborough.foodbank.org.uk. if you do not have a food bank voucher, they will direct you to an appropriate referral partner who will organise this for you. Vouchers are required to get food at any of their sites.
Address:
Penge Centre
The Salvation Army
172-176 Maple Rd
London
SE20 8JB
Mon 11:00 – 13:30
St Nicholas Community Larder
Orpington. Every Tuesday at 11.30am. (No referral needed)
See link above or contact larder@st-nicholas.church
Clothes and Household Items Banks
Bromley Brighter Beginnings
Provides essential baby, child or household items to local families in financial hardship. (We can refer)
Little Village
Provides clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children up to the age of 5. (We can refer)
Lewisham Donation Hub
Provides everything from white goods, TV’s, Laptops, buggies, clothes, and shoes. Offers a delivery service for white goods and all donated electrical items are PAT tested before being re-homed.
Unit D, Place Ladywell 261 Lewisham High Street SE13 6AY (No referral needed.)
Baby Basics Bromley
Free starter packs including baby baskets, blankets, and nappies to the most vulnerable new mothers. Walnuts Shopping Centre, Orpington BR6 0TW mrsmcmahon@gmail.com
Advocacy Services
Advocacy For all
Advocacy for All provide services for adults with learning difficulties in Southeast London. The Civic Centre, The Civic Centre, St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU, United Kingdom 0345 310 1812 info@advocacyforall.org.uk or visit http://www.advocacyforall.org.uk.
Bromley Sparks
Promotes self-advocacy including budgeting, dealing with stress and loneliness. sparks@advocacyforall.org.uk 020 8315 2508
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Bromley Lewisham and Greenwich Mind
Offers a range of services including Peer support, Recovery Works, Employment Services, Befriending and well being groups for people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Provides several support services for supporting emotional and physical independence. Drop in centres and advice available, all resources are listed on the website (as linked from the heading).
A free service in talk therapy for people aged 18 years and over who are experiencing depression, general anxiety, health anxiety, other worries. 0300 003 3000.
Bromley Community Counselling Service
Low cost, accessible counselling for people living in the borough of Bromley. 121 Mason’s Hill, Bromley.
020 8460 7711 or contact@bccs.uk.com.
Free educational workshops and events encouraging and helping people from socioeconomically disadvantaged population groups to participate in exercise activities promoting wellbeing. Anerley Road, Crystal Place. SE20 8ET 020 8659 1947/ 07846622414 or Exerciseforeveryone.info@gmail.com
The well community café runs during foodbank sessions to serve guests with free hot drinks and snacks. Open to all. No booking required. In addition, Community Lunch is served every Friday - a free hot lunch for up to 150 people.
Other services include Counselling, sewing repairs, help with debt, form filling service and housing advice all at Holy Trinity Church, 66 Lennard Road, Penge. Web link as above or phone 07864 591607.
MA Centre Community support – Befriending Service
Offers a free telephone befriending service to all Bromley residents. befriending@macentre.org.uk or 0800 009 6353.
Befriending services in local area for people with learning disabilities.
Domestic Abuse Support
Bromley and Croydon Women’s Aid
Support for women fleeing domestic abuse. Contact 020 8313 9303
or info@bcwa.org.uk
Peer to peer support for women who have experienced domestic abuse past and present.
The Sanctuary Scheme – Bromley mylife
Provides professionally installed security measures, allowing families to stay in their homes when fearing domestic violence. Contact mylife@bromley.gov.uk
Supporting families who experience domestic abuse. Weekly confidential therapeutic support group facilitated by a qualified and BACP registered counsellor. Contact admin@home-startbromley.org.uk or 0203 665 9860.
Parental Support
Support for families in Bromley offering courses, targeted support groups, advice, information and activities at family centres. Central Library, Bromley High Street. BR1 1EX. 020 8466 0587 or bcpadmin@bromley.gov.uk.
Parenting course information: contact parenting.courses@bromley.gov.uk or 020 8461 7259.
Parent hotline – non-emergency general advice and guidance: contact 020 8461 7259 Mon–Fri 9.30–4.30.
Supporting families. Offering a range of support groups and befriending services. Including domestic violence support, single father support and coffee mornings weekly in Orpington, Penge and central Bromley. Contact admin@home-startbromley.org.uk or call 020 3665 9860.
Support to new mothers. Melvin Hall, Penge, SE20 8EU. Kate.cameron@btinternet.com
Informal meet ups for local mum’s and baby’s in Crystal Palace Park. hello@ittakesavillagecp.org
Empowering Mums – Readiness to work programme
(As part of PotentialME)
Supporting mums into work. Orpington. contact@potentialmecoaching.org.uk
Providing online funded training to help mums get back into work, including CV writing, digital skills including LinkedIn profiling, interview techniques and links to employers. www.successfulmums.co.uk Contact hello@succesfullmums.co.uk or 020 3633 9672.
Support Groups
Amaze Penge
For parents and carers of children with additional needs in Penge and Anerley. Anerley Methodist Church. Contact amazepenge@gmail.com or 07882 760 828 / 07540 699 349.
Befriending service and help with one-off tasks such as changing a light bulb, moving furniture, gardening. Contact getinvolved@goodgym.org or 020 3432 3920.
Supports people to engage in community activities to reduce social isolation and loneliness. Offers activities such as Empowering Mums back to work scheme and Digital Skills for the over 50s.
Space to support carers of and people with dementia to engage in exercise activity.
20b Hayne Road, Beckenham BR3 4HY. Wednesday 10.30 to 12.30. Contact 020 3328 0366.
Elderly Support
Provides support in the form of befriending, shopping and transport for trips to medical appointments. Can self-refer – call 07930 955 398 or email info@careplusbromley.co.uk
Age UK – Bromley and Greenwich
Offers a range of support and services. 020 8315 1850
Bromley Well Community Befriending
For over 65’s including telephone befriending and home visits, as part of Bromley Well suite of services. Contact befriending@bromleywell.org.uk or Freephone 0808 278 7898. You can also fill in their online form at www.bromleywell.org.uk/refer.
Lunch clubs for elderly/older adults and
adults with learning difficulties
Christchurch Chislehurst Friendship Café
Free for all. First Thursday of every month 10.30 – Noon. Contact office@ccchislehurst.org or 020 8402 5081.
60 up CIC
Wednesday Club with Crystal Palace Community Trust (CPCT). Weekly meet ups for over 55s – Anerley Town Hall. Wed 11.30 – 2pm. 07852 533 649.
Age UK – Weekly Community Hubs
Various locations including South Street Café, Community House, South Street. Bromley. BR1 1RH. Monday 10.00 – 12.00. To find out more go to www.ageuk.org.uk/bromleyandgreenwich/activities-and-events/befriending-hubs/ or contact 020 8315 1850.
Open daily. Refreshments and 2 course lunch served. Orpington BR6 0TJ 01689 830055 ageconcern.orpington@live.co.uk
Daytime opportunities for people with learning difficulties
Activities for adults with learning disabilities. Located in Penge. info@dayspace.org or 01737 241012.
Day services with activities, various locations in the borough. Visit www.bromleymencap.org.uk for more info or contact enquiries@bromleymencap.org or 020 8466 0790.
Horticulture based outdoor activities in Orpington. Mon – Fri 9.30am-3pm. Denise.Daniel@shawtrust.org.uk 020 8309 6439 www.shawtrust.org.uk.
Day centre in Beckenham. Emma.Smith@choicesupport.org.uk 020 8464 2897 www.choicesupport.org.uk.
Financial Support Services / Debt Advice
Turn2us.org.uk
Grant available to elderly people for equipment or services, for an application form call 020 8315 1850 or email secretary@bromleytrust.org.uk.
chislehurstdebtadviceservice@gmail.com or 020 8467 6715
Christian’s Against Poverty CAP UK – Bromley Centre
Help with Debt management. www.capuk.org or contact infor@capuk.org or 0800 328 0006.
Freephone 0808 278 7898 or self refer online at www.bromleywell.org.uk/refer
General Advice and Signposting Services
Lists a range of clinics, services and health programmes, gives lists of addresses. Use the link above or call 0300 330 5777.
Advice on many issues, part of the Bromley Well suite of services. 0808 278 7898. Drop in available at Anerley Town Hall Anerley Road SE20 8BD. Mondays 10-12.30.
Offers a list of organisations and what they are offering in the borough. Community Care associations / Children’s activities and groups / Adult Clubs / Wellbeing organisations / Support Services.
A national charity providing help to people struggling financially. Good sign posting service.
Signposting for support services in local area. Use the link above or contact mylife@bromley.gov.uk
Offers a range of advice services including benefits, debt management, work, relationships, healthcare and housing. Monday – Saturday 9-5pm. Contact Freephone 0808 278 7898 or fill in their online form at www.bromleywell.org.uk/refer
Advice and support - via link above.
Advice and support for those with mental health problems. Visit the link above or call 01689 811222.
The well community café runs during foodbank sessions to serve guests with free hot drinks and snacks. Open to all. No booking required. In addition, Community Lunch is served every Friday - a free hot lunch for up to 150 people.
Other services include Counselling, sewing repairs, help with debt, form filling service and housing advice all at Holy Trinity Church, 66 Lennard Road, Penge. Visit the link as above or phone 07864 591607.
