Bereavement Advice Centre

Bereavement Advice Centre is a free helpline and web-based information service provided by Co-op Legal Services. They give practical information, advice and signposting on the many issues and procedures that face us after the death of someone close.

Telephone: 0800 634 9494

Website: www.bereavementadvice.org

Child Death Helpline

The Child Death Helpline is here to listen. Their dedicated helpline offers support to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, under any circumstances, however recent or long ago.

Telephone: 0800 282 986

Website: childdeathhelpline.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care

Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies, and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.

Telephone: 0808 808 1677

Website: www.cruse.org.uk

The Lullaby Trust

The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.

Website: www.lullabytrust.org.uk

North London Hospice

The team assists patients in coping with the emotional effects of loss of health and in making the emotional adjustments that will help them to live the remainder of their lives as they wish. Bereaved families and friends are cared for and assisted in expressing their grief and loss and to eventually make the important transition to a new way of living.

Website: www.northlondonhospice.org

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Breast Cancer Care UK

Breast Cancer care is a charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. They are here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

Telephone: 0808 800 6000

Website: www.breastcancernow.org

Cancer Support UK

We provide practical and emotional support to people with cancer, during and after the treatment period.

Telephone: 020 7470 8755

Website: www.cancersupportuk.org

Email: hello@cancersupportuk.org

Compassion In Dying

Compassion In Dying can support you to plan for your treatment and care, in case a time comes when you can’t make decisions. This helps you get the support that’s right for you, when you need it. When what matters most to you is known and recorded, it makes it easier for your family, friends and healthcare professionals to follow your wishes, giving everyone peace of mind.

Telephone: 0800 999 2434

Website: www.compassionindying.org.uk

Email: info@compassionindying.org.uk

Marie Curie

Marie Curie Nurses care for you in your home, when you need them most, day or night. Our nine hospices are at the heart of communities around the UK.

Telephone: 0800 716 146

Website: www.mariecurie.org.uk

Email: supporter.relations@mariecurie.org.uk

Sue Ryder

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – they’re there when it matters. Their doctors, nurses, and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

Telephone: 0808 164 4572

Website: www.sueryder.org

North London Hospice

North London Hospice is committed to providing the highest quality palliative and end of life care and support for patients and families living with a life limiting illness.

Telephone: 020 8343 8841

Website: www.northlondonhospice.org

The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre

Bowel Cancer UK

From diagnosis and treatment to living with and beyond bowel cancer, they provide expert information and support for everyone affected by the disease.

Telephone: 020 7940 1760

Website: www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk

Email: admin@bowelcanceruk.org.uk

Carers Trust Lea Valley Crossroads Care Service

Carers Trust offer one to one care services in Enfield for the daily activities that may not be as easy as they were before. Family members and friends cannot always be there, so they take great pride in making sure that your dedicated care worker is the next best thing. Because it begins with trust, only the most trusted and enthusiastic people are selected to work for Carers Trust Lea Valley Crossroads Care Service.

Website: www.crossroads-leavalley.org.uk

CAPE - Enfield

CAPE is a group of parents, carers and relatives of adults with learning disabilities aged 18 years and over. CAPE is there for you and your relative with learning disabilities irrespective of whether they live at home with you or are in residential or supported living arrangements.

Website: www.cape-ld.org

Enfield Carers Centre

Enfield Carers Centre is a local charity offering support and advice for all unpaid carers in the borough of Enfield.

Website: www.enfieldcarers.org

Carers Trust

Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.

Website: carers.org

Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 0808 808 7777

Website: www.carersuk.org

Email: info@carersuk.org

CAMHS - Enfield

Enfield CAMHS is the child and adolescent mental health service in the London Borough of Enfield, providing multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment for children and young people with mental health or severe emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Telephone: 020 8702 3000

Website: www.behcamhs.nhs.uk

Enfield Children's Centres

Enfield’s Children’s Centre offers a universal programme, focusing on play and communication, which is delivered through stay and play sessions.

Website: new.enfield.gov.uk

Childhood illness visual guide

Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Vaccination planner

Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Meetups in Enfield

These are just some of the different kinds of Meetup groups you can find near Enfield.

Website: www.meetup.com

Enfield Over 50s Forum

The Forum is open to all over 50s in the Borough of Enfield and its members are drawn from the rich and diverse ethnic mix of Enfield multicultural population. There are some 80,000 people over 50 residing in Enfield and members come from all areas including the east of the borough where there is considerable deprivation.

Telephone: 0208 807 2076

Website: www.enfieldover50sforum.org.uk

Email: info@enfieldover50sforum.org.uk

Ruth Winston Community Centre

Ruth Winston Community Centre is an up to date community centre for the over 50s offering exercise classes, computer training, art and crafts, languages and dance to name but a few. They offer social meetings, companionship and opportunities to take part in many events, day trips and other social clubs.

Telephone: 020 8886 5346

Website: www.ruthwinstoncentre.com

Email: info@ruthwinstoncentre.com

Enfield LGBT Network

The Enfield LGBT Network is a consortium of voluntary and statutory sector organisations as well individuals that live and/or work in the borough of Enfield. Their aim is to improve the services to the LGBT people of Enfield.

Telephone: 020 8245 3628

Website: www.lgbtenfield.org

Enable - Enfield Alcohol and Drug Service

They provide specialist treatment across two sites, to anyone over the age of 18 living in Enfield who are worried about their alcohol or drug use.

Telephone: 020 8379 6010

Website: www.beh-mht.nhs.uk

Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. They are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs.

Telephone: 0300 999 1212

Website: www.ukna.org

Know The Score

For free, confidential information and advice you can call the Know the Score Drugs Helpline or visit their website.

Telephone: 0333 230 9468

Website: www.knowthescore.info

We Are With You

We Are With You provides free, confidential support to people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

Website: www.wearewithyou.org.uk

Drinkline

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Telephone: 0800 9177 650

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Email: help@aamail.org

Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

Website: www.talktofrank.com

Email: frank@talktofrank.com

Enfield Counselling Service

This service offers individual, group and couple counselling by qualified and experienced counsellors on matters such as stress, relationship problems, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. You can contact the service if you would like to talk through your personal problems and feel that counselling would help.

Telephone: 020 8367 2333

Website: www.mylife.enfield.gov.uk

Email: ecs@onetel.com

Every Man Project

They are a charitable organisation whose mission is to prevent interpersonal violence, in particular domestic violence and abuse. Their core activity is working with perpetrators to address the root causes of this. They also provide advice, support and counselling to survivors of domestic abuse and violence.

Website: www.everymanproject.co.uk

Let's Talk Enfield

Let’s Talk Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is a free NHS evidence-based talking therapy service for people 16 years old and over, who are worried or have low mood. They provide a range of treatment programmes including one to one therapy, counselling and group work.

Telephone: 020 8342 3012

Website: www.lets-talk-iapt.nhs.uk

Email: lets-talk-enfield@nhs.net

Samaritans

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Telephone: 116 123

Website: www.samaritans.org

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Rethink

Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.

Telephone: 0300 5000 927

Website: www.rethink.org

Email: info@rethink.org

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Telephone: 0300 123 3393

Website: www.mind.org.uk

Enfield Saheli

Enfield Saheli offers support and advice to women in Enfield and neighbouring London boroughs. The charity is run by women for women, with special emphasis on support for Asian women of all ethnicity.

Website: www.enfieldsaheli.org

Enfield Women’s Centre

Enfield Women’s Centre (EWC) is a registered charity working for women and girls and their families in the borough of Enfield. If you are a woman or a girl who needs help, get in touch for confidential, non-judgemental support. Where they can’t help, they will help you find someone who can.

Telephone: 020 8443 1902

Website: www.enfieldwomen.org.uk

Hestia

At Hestia they support adults and children in times of crisis. They deliver services across London and the surrounding regions, as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people they work with.

Website: www.hestia.org

ManKind Initiative

ManKind’s confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and male victims of domestic violence across the UK.

Telephone: 01823 334 244

Website: www.mankind.org.uk

Respect - Men's Advice Line

THe friendly Men’s Advice Line Advisors will believe you, offer you non-judgmental emotional support, practical advice and information.

Telephone: 0808 801 0327

Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Refuge

Refuge provides specialist services to survivors of domestic abuse.

Telephone: 0808 2000 247

Website: www.refuge.org.uk

Woman's Trust

Woman’s Trust is a specialist mental health charity, providing free counselling and therapy for women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Website: www.womanstrust.org.uk

Citizens Advice Enfield

Citizens Advice Enfield is a charity that offers free, accessible, quality advice to anyone who lives in Enfield. They can help with all kinds of problems, whether they are housing, employment, benefits, debts or immigration issues for example.

Telephone: 034 5404 0506

Website: www.citizensadviceenfield.org.uk

Scope

Scope is the disability equality charity in England and Wales. They provide practical information and emotional support when it’s most needed.

Website: www.scope.org.uk

Turn2Us

Turn2us is a national charity helping people when times get tough. They provide financial support to help people get back on track.

Website: www.turn2us.org.uk

Age UK Enfield

Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Free, confidential advice is available on the phone, along with help at home and affordable counselling.

Facebook: @AgeUK.Enfield

Twitter: @AgeUKEnfield

Telephone: 020 8375 4120

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/enfield

Alzheimer's Society

From day one of dementia/Alzheimer’s, they’ll be right here with you, for support and advice.

Telephone: 0300 222 1122

Parkinson's UK

A charity here to help those diagnosed and living with Parkinson’s.

Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Email: helpline@dementiauk.org

Our Voice

Our Voice is a parent–led organisation working with parents and carers, as well as the statutory and voluntary sectors, to improve services for children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs in the borough of Enfield.

Website: www.ourvoiceenfield.org.uk

At Risk of Homelessness and Need Help

If you think you may be homeless or threatened with homelessness, Enfield Council may be able to help you to stay in your home or move to another home. The earlier you contact them, the more they’ll be able to help.

Website: www.new.enfield.gov.uk

LB Enfield

Information and advice on a range of housing related issues. Casework service for private tenants on tenancy rights, rents, defending possession proceedings, harassment and illegal eviction. Advice on finding accommodation for people who are homeless. Rent deposit scheme. Housing benefits and welfare rights advice.

Telephone: 020 8379 1000

Website: www.homeless.org.uk/homeless-england

Crisis

If you’re homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless, they can help you.

Website: www.crisis.org.uk

Shelter

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services.

Website: www.england.shelter.org.uk

Versus Arthritis

Our advisors aim to bring all of the information and advice about arthritis into one place to provide tailored support for you.

Telephone: 0800 5200 520

Website: www.versusarthritis.org

Asthma UK

We work to stop asthma attacks and, ultimately, cure asthma by funding world leading research and scientists, campaigning for change and supporting people with asthma to reduce their risk of a potentially life threatening asthma attack.

Website: www.asthma.org.uk

Away With Pain

It’s a place where people can visit, find comfort and share their experiences if they so wish. Hopefully eliminating some of the fear, frustration, loneliness and isolation that can be felt when living and dealing with chronic pain on a daily basis.

Website: www.awaywithpain.co.uk

British Lung Foundation

Make new friends who know what you’re going through, and learn more about living with a lung condition.

Website: www.blf.org.uk

Diabetes Support Forums

The core features of Diabetes.co.uk include a diabetes support forum to help people with diabetes better understand their condition.

Website: www.diabetes.co.uk

Endometriosis UK

Endometriosis devastates the lives of women and their families. Endometriosis UK helps them take back control by providing vital support services, reliable information and a community for those affected by endometriosis.

Website: www.endometriosis-uk.org

Lupus UK

Lupus UK is the only national registered charity supporting people with systemic lupus and discoid lupus and assisting those approaching diagnosis.

Website: www.lupusuk.org.uk

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

For information on rheumatoid arthritis, what it is, how it’s managed and living with the condition.

Website: www.nras.org.uk

If you are pregnant and would like to go ahead with the pregnancy, you can self-refer directly to a local maternity department without seeing or speaking to a GP. Please follow the links below to self-refer to a local hospital of your choice.

North Middlesex University Hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX

Chase Farm Hospital (Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust)
The Ridgeway
Enfield, Middlesex
EN2 8JL

Baby Buddy App

Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.

Download from: play.google.com

Download from: itunes.apple.com

Enfield Clinics Health Organisation

ECHO, the Enfield Clinics Health Organisation, is provided by the North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. They offer integrated sexual health services in Enfield. The range of services available depends on your age and where you live.

Website: www.echoclinics.nhs.uk

Brook

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.

Website: www.brook.org.uk

Family Planning Association

A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.

Telephone: 020 7608 5240

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

Sexual Health Helpline

The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 20:00.

Telephone: 0300 123 7123

Everyone Health

While its great news that smoking rates among adults are consistently on the decline, there is still significant work to do in order to try and remove this incredibly dangerous habit out of society completely.

Website: www.everyonehealth.co.uk

NHS Smokefree

Join the millions of people who have used Smokefree support to help them stop smoking. From email and text, to our free app and lots of other support, you can choose what’s right for you.

Website: www.nhs.uk

Stop Smoking London

Stop Smoking London is the public facing identity of a London wide Public Health Programme – The London Smoking Cessation Transformation Programme (LSCTP). London boroughs jointly commission and participate in the Programme which is now part of a broader stop smoking and tobacco control landscape that includes education, regulation and enforcement.

Website: www.stopsmokinglondon.com

Quit with help

Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.

Website: www.quitwithhelp.co.uk

Active Enfield

Active Enfield organises a range of fun and engaging sport, dance and health activities all year round for Young People (ages 3 – 18), adults and Over 50s.

Telephone: 020 8807 6680

Website: www.activeenfield.co.uk

Health Enfield

The Enfield Health and Wellbeing Board is a forum where the key leaders from the health, care and other partners can work together to improve the health and wellbeing of the local population and reduce health inequalities.

Website: www.new.enfield.gov.uk

British Nutrition Foundation

This section is for people who want to find out about the science of energy and energy balance. It will be helpful for those studying or working in the field of nutrition and health and also those who would like more detail on nutrition science.

Website: www.nutrition.org.uk

Weight Watchers

Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

Website: www.weightwatchers.com

Slimming World

You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk

Enfield Children's Centres

Enfield’s Children’s Centre offers a universal programme, focusing on play and communication, which is delivered through stay and play sessions. The sites also act as a focal point for the Terrific Twos offer. In addition to this and other universal health sessions, such as Health Visiting and Midwifery, the Children’s Centre offers access to a range of more targeted services at sites across the borough.

Telephone: www.new.enfield.gov.uk

Health Visiting

The service promotes mental and physical well being by offering practical help to families in homes, clinics and children’s centres. They are community based and we work with the school nurses and Local Authorities to support parents and children in the early years.

Bowes Road Clinic – 0208 702 6522
Forestgreen Team – 020 8702 3374
Highlands Health Centre – 020 8702 6500
Moorfield South Team – 020 8702 3520
Moorfield North Team – 020 8702 3544

Website: www.beh-mht.nhs.uk

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has maternity services at Barnet Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital. If you would like to have your baby with them, please find their information below.

Website: www.royalfree.nhs.uk

North Middlesex University Hospital

If you would like to have your baby with North Middlesex University Hospital, please find their information below.

Website: www.nmuh-maternity.patientdb.com