Contacts for Caribbean people

Back to top   Caraf Centre

27-30 Cheriton
Queens Crescent
London
NW5 4EZ
Phone: 020 7284 0030 (Centre), 020 7284 1387 (Counselling)
Fax: 020 7284 0844
Email:
Website: http://www.cbpta.com
Location map: view location map for NW5 4EZ
Times: Office hours Mon-Fri 10am-6pm.
Client group: Focus is on people from the African and Caribbean community but welcomes others too.

Gives advice, information and support to Black and other parents in Camden on social, educational, training and other related issues that affect Black children and their families. Other services include: a range of training workshops for parents, a playscheme for children 5-12 and the Mandela Supplementary School.

Last checked: 10/06/2009

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Back to top   Odu-dua Housing Association

84-88 Kingsgate Road
London
NW6 4LA
Contact: Juliana  Goode,  Housing Officer
Phone: 020 7625 1799
Fax: 020 7625 1798
Email:
Website: http://www.odu-dua.org
Location map: view location map for NW6 4LA
Times: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Visit by appointment only.
Client group: Predominantly for ethnic communities.

Housing association. Referrals accepted only from council housing departments.

Last checked: 21/09/2009

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Back to top   Holy Cross Centre

The Crypt, Holy Cross Church
Cromer Street
London
WC1H 8JU
Phone: 020 7278 8687
Fax: 020 7278 8567
Email:
Website: http://www.hcct.org.uk
Location map: view location map for WC1H 8JU
Parent body: Holy Cross Centre Trust, 71 Tonbridge Street, London WC1H 9DZ, Tel 020-7278 4437.

Drop-in sessions for vulnerable people. This is a dry centre, people who have had a drink or taken illegal drugs on the day will not be admitted. There are open access sessions for all on Mon, 2pm-5pm and Tue, 6pm-9pm. A benefits advisor is available on Mondays. For the rest of the week there are members only sessions for those who have opted to join for further support. Italian session Thu 5.30pm-8.30pm, black and ethnic minorities Wed 12 noon-2.30pm and Fri 12 noon-3.30pm.

Last checked: 27/05/2009

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Back to top   Bridge Project (peckwater Centre)

Peckwater Centre
6 Peckwater Street
London
NW5 2TX
Contact: Mohammed  Habib,  Project Co-ordinator
Phone: 020 7530 6445
Fax: 020 7530 6430
Email:
Website: http://www.candi.nhs.uk
Location map: view location map for NW5 2TX
Times: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Client group: For people aged 18-65 from the African, African Caribbean and Bangladeshi/Bengali communities who are experiencing mental ill health and live independently in the London Borough of Camden.
Languages spoken: Amharic
Parent body: Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.

Culturally sensitive, practical, social and emotional support. Staffed by workers from the communities they serve. Aim is to help people stay in their own homes in the community while they recover and prevent or reduce their re-admission to hospital for the treatment of their mental ill-health.

Last checked: 09/03/2009

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Back to top   Black Disabled Peoples Association

PO Box 51866
London
NW2 9BL
Contact: Ms  Elcena  Jeffers
Phone: 020 7452 7122
Email:
Times: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

Mutual support group for black disabled people and groups in Brent, Camden and Westminster. Advice and information given. Conducts research on independent living.

Last checked: 04/03/2009

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Back to top   Black Womens Rape Action Project

Crossroads Women's Centre
Kentish Town Road
London
NW5 2AB
Contact: Ms  Cristel  Amiss
Phone: 020 7482 2496
Fax: 020 7209 4761
Email:
Website: http://www.womenagainstrape.net
Location map: view location map for NW5 2AB
Time for visits: Drop-in times Tue-Wed 12 noon-4pm.
Time for telephone: Enquiries Mon-Fri 1.30pm-4pm.

Self-help support services including counselling, to Black and immigrant women and other women of colour who are survivors of domestic violence, racist sexual assault and asylum seekers fleeing rape and other persecution.

Last checked: 10/08/2009

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Back to top   Women of Colour in The Global Womens Strike

c/o Crossroads Womens Centre
PO Box 287
London
NW6 5QU
Contact: Sharon  Dubois
Phone: 020 7482 2496
Fax: 020 7209 4761
Email:
Website: http://www.allwomencount.net
Location map: view location map for NW5 2AB
Location note: Meetings held at the Crossroads Womens Centre, 230a Kentish Town Road, NW5.

Network of African, Asian, Caribbean, Filipino, Indigenous, Latin American and other women campaigning for recognition by payment for caring work done by women of colour from Camden to Haiti, from India to Palestine, from Uganda to Venezuela. This includes survival, anti-sexist, anti-racist and other justice work in families and communities, in cities, towns and villages. We help organise the Global Women's Strike, annual actions in many countries every 8 March, and local events throughout the year.

Last checked: 22/05/2008

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Back to top   Impala House

8 Chalcot Square
London
NW1 8YB
Phone: 020 7584 2769 (Zebra Housing)
Fax: 020 7589 3648
Email:
Website: http://www.zebrahousing.com
Location map: view location map for NW1 8YB

International student residence taking post-graduates, mature overseas students and their families. Emphasis is on the social and welfare needs of residents.

Last checked: 12/06/2009

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Back to top   Tavistock Clinic Young Black Peoples Consultation Service

Tavistock Centre
120 Belsize Lane
London
NW3 5BA
Phone: 020 7938 2337
Location map: view location map for NW3 5BA
Time for telephone: Enquiries Mon-Thu 10am-5.30pm (Answerphone out of hours).
Client group: Young people 14-30 years from African, Afro-Caribbean and Asian backgrounds as well as people of mixed parentage and parents/carers of young people 14-25 years experiencing relationship difficulties/conflict.
Parent body: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. Part of the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

Offers free and confidential consultation within the National Health Service to anyone within client group who has a personal or emotional problem. There can be up to four meetings of about an hour each.

Last checked: 30/03/2009

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Back to top   Foundation66 New Roots Drug and Alcohol Service

1st Floor 7 Holyrood Street
London
SE1 2EL
Contact: Sylvia  Oganwu
Phone: 0800 019 0563, 020 7940 7102
Fax: 020 7357 6712
Email:
Website: http://www.foundation66.org.uk
Location map: view location map for SE1 2EL
Times: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm.
Location note: Sessions are held in venues in Camden and Central London, phone for details and appointments.
Client group: Black and minority ethnic people over 18 years old.
Parent body: Foundation66, 2nd Floor, 7 Holyrood Street, London SE1 2EL Tel: 020-7403 7403.

One to one help for drug and alcohol users and their families. Support, counselling and referrals. Workshops and education programmes. Runs sessions in health centres, community centres and mental health day services. Somali engagement group.

Last checked: 14/04/2009

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Back to top   Pascal Theatre Company

35 Flaxman Court
Flaxman Terrace
London
WC1H 9AR
Phone: 020 7383 0920
Email:
Website: http://www.pascal-theatre.com
Location map: view location map for WC1H 9AR
Times: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.
Client group: People 5-90 years.
Languages spoken: German

Produces new plays with an emphasis on Irish, Jewish and Black communities and women's writing. Multilingual touring company. Provides drama and music workshops for young people in Camden. Also workshops to help unemployed people find work using drama techniques to improve confidence and self-presentation.

Last checked: 06/07/2009

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Back to top   London and Quadrant Housing Association

L & Q Group Head Office
Osborn House, Osborn Terrace
London
SE3 9DR
Phone: 020 7852 9181
Fax: 020 7557 2191
Minicom: 020 7557 2204
Website: http://www.lqgroup.org.uk
Location map: view location map for SE3 9DR
Client group: Ujima took young single homeless people (18-25) with low support needs, especially those from black and minority ethnic groups.

Large national housing association that took over the 138 Camden Ujima Housing Group properties in December 2007.

Last checked: 21/10/2008

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Back to top   Mind in Camden Fe-so Group

Mind in Camden, Barnes House
9-15 Camden Road
London
NW1 9LQ
Contact: Sonia  Tsuha
Phone: 020 7911 0819 (Day Service), 020 7911 0822 (Admin)
Fax: 020 7911 8987
Website: http://www.mindincamden.org.uk
Location map: view location map for NW1 9LQ
Times: Fri 10am-2pm.
Client group: People aged 18+ with mental health issues.
Parent body: MIND.

A social space and workshop facility for African, Asian and Caribbean people who have experienced or are experiencing some form of mental distress. Volunteer helpers needed. Sessional activities and speakers organised. Weekly cultural excursions.

Last checked: 20/03/2009

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Back to top   Fusion at London Friend

86 Caledonian Road
London
N1 9DN
Phone: 020 7837 3337 (Helpline), 020 7833 1674 (Office)
Fax: 020 7278 3119
Minicom: 020 7837 3337 (Helpline)
Email:
Website: http://www.londonfriend.org.uk
Location map: view location map for N1 9DN
Times: Meets on the last Sun of the month, except August. From 3pm.

Social group for Black, Asian and ethnic minority lesbian and bisexual women. Discussion and support.

Last checked: 15/08/2008

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Back to top   Nafsiyat (intercultural Therapy Centre)

Unit 4 ,  Clifton House
42-43 Clifton Terrace  
London
N4 3JP
Phone: 020 7263 6947
Fax: 020 7561 1884
Email:
Website: http://www.nafsiyat.org.uk
Location map: view location map for N7 6NE
Times: Tue and Thu 9.30am-8.30pm, Wed 9.30am-5.30pm, Mon and Fri telephone answering service only.
Client group: Individual adults, couples, families and adolescents.
Languages spoken: Greek

Offers intercultural psychotherapy to people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, for people in mixed cultural relationships and for people whom cultural matters are an issue.

Last checked: 15/06/2009

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Back to top   Siri Behavioural Health

77a Evershot Road
London
N4 3DF
Phone: 0871 855 3223/4
Fax: 0871 855 3225
Email:
Website: http://www.siricounselling.com
Location map: view location map for N4 3DF
Client group: African and Caribbean people with mental health needs.

Afro-centric counselling and personal skills courses for adults and young people with mental health needs, their families and carers. Training services also provided for mental health workers and volunteers.

Last checked: 19/05/2009

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Back to top   Mind in Camden Ikahaya Lethu Hearing Voices Group

Mind in Camden
Crossfield Centre
8  Fairhazel Gardens
London
NW6 3SG
Contact: Sonia  Tsuha
Phone: 020 7625 9042
Email:
Website: http://www.mindincamden.org.uk
Location map: view location map for NW6 3SG
Times: Meets Fri 2.30pm-3.30pm.
Client group: African and Caribbean people over 18.
Parent body: Mind in Camden.

A safe place for people from African, Caribbean and Asian communitieis to talk about their experiences within a culturally sensitive environment.

Last checked: 15/04/2009

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Back to top   London Asian African Caribbean Centre

2nd Floor, 225-229 Seven Sisters Road
London
N4 2DA
Contact: Mr  Pradip  Lotlecar,  Project Manager
Phone: 020 7263 3182
Fax: 020 7561 9844
Email:
Website: http://www.laacc.org.uk
Location map: view location map for N4 2DA
Client group: People 18-55 years.
Languages spoken: Portuguese

Social activities and educational programme.

Last checked: 01/05/2008

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Back to top   Foundation66 Alcohol and Drug Services

7 Holyrood Street
London
SE1 2EL
Contact: Mykal  Riley
Phone: 020 7234 9440
Email:
Website: http://www.rugbyhouse.org.uk
Location map: view location map for WC1B 3QJ
Times: Normally Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

The central office for a charity which provides a range of services for people with substance misuse problems. Please see website for full details. Services include: a 13-bed Crisis Centre alcohol detox facility for men and women; four residential schemes for men and women including a house and 4-bed mobility unit for disabled people; one other house for men and women with 6 bedspaces. Training and Outreach Team offers training, support and education on alcohol issues, and gives information on accessing services. New Roots (Phone:020 7462 6996) offers counselling to Black and Asian communities.

Last checked: 23/04/2009

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Back to top   Mind in Camden Messina Project

c/o 9 St Cuthberts Road
London
NW2 3QJ
Contact: Marilyn  Appiah,  Housing Services Manager
Phone: 020 7431 8466 or 020 7692 4340
Fax: 020 7692 4202
Email:
Website: http://www.mindincamden.org.uk
Location note: Accommodation is based at 55 Messina Avenue, NW6. Office at 9 St. Cuthberts Road.
Client group: Must be on CPA.
Parent body: Run by Mind in Camden.

Shared flats with medium to high level support in NW6, for non-white ethnic minority men and women with a history of mental health problems. Provides emotional and practical support to help tenants gain greater independence and self sufficiency. 3 shared flats (2 people per flat) with 6 spaces (ground floor wheelchair accessible). Support with move-on.

Last checked: 08/04/2009

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Back to top   Camden Black History Season

c/o Camden Arts Services
7th Floor, Town Hall Extension
Argyle Street
London
WC1H 8EQ
Phone: 020 7974 1648
Online: send your enquiry
Website: http://www.camden.gov.uk/blackhistory
Times: Events held annually, during October-November.
Parent body: Camden Council Culture and Environment Directorate Camden Arts Services.

Annual programme of events and activities organised to celebrate black history around the borough. Information and a list of events is available online at the webpage above. An e-newsletter is also distributed in October. Please contact the Arts and Tourism team if you would like to be put on the mailing list for this.

Last checked: 04/09/2009

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Back to top   Pan Intercultural Arts

52 Foundling Court
Brunswick Centre, Marchmont Street
London
WC1N 1AN
Contact: Ellie  Stout,  General Manager
Phone: 020 7833 2111
Fax: 020 7833 2909
Email:
Website: http://www.pan-arts.net
Location map: view location map for WC1N 1AN

Intercultural performance work. Productions, workshop and community projects drawing on theatre, dance and music from India, Africa, South East Asia, the Caribbean and around the world.

Last checked: 17/03/2009

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Back to top   Black Carers Group

c/o Lambo Day Centre
48 Despard Road
London
N19 5NW
Contact: Mr  Babson  Omole
Phone: 020 7263 3046
Fax: 020 7263 1797
Location map: view location map for N19 5NW
Times: Group meets last Thu of the month 6pm-7.30pm.

Group is for African and Caribbean carers of people with mental ill health. Offers support, information, training and involvement in planning of mental health services. Provide respite care service and complementary therapies. Open to people in Islington, Camden and parts of Haringey.

Last checked: 11/05/2009

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Back to top   Mandela Supplementary School

Caraf Centre, 27-30 Cheriton
Queens Crescent
London
NW5 4EZ
Contact: Peter  Okoye,  Education Co-ordinator
Phone: 020 7284 0030
Fax: 020 7284 0844
Email:
Website: http://www.cbpta.com
Location map: view location map for NW5 4EZ
Times: Centre hours Mon-Fri 10am-6pm.
Client group: Children 5-16 years from the BME and other communities.
Parent body: Caraf Centre.

Classes run: Tue 4.30pm-7.30pm (ages 11-16), Sat 10am-1.15pm (ages 5-10) in term time only. Educational service to support children and raise achievement levels in statutory schools. Subjects covered: English, mathematics, African-Caribbean history.

Last checked: 30/06/2009

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Back to top   Camden Black Workers Group

Brill Place
59 Phoenix Road
London
NW1 1ES
Contact: Kunle  Olulode
Phone: 020 7974 1683
Fax: 020 7974 1683
Online: send your enquiry
Location map: view location map for NW1 1ES
Parent body: Camden UNISON.

Council and voluntary sector workers group.

Last checked: 01/05/2008

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Back to top   Creative Small Grants Fund 2008/09 (camden Council)

Camden Arts Services
7th Floor, Town Hall Extension
Argyle Street
London
WC1H 8EQ
Contact: Stephanie  Akinyelure
Phone: 020 7974 1647
Fax: 020 7974 4428
Online: send your enquiry
Location map: view location map for WC1H 8EQ
Parent body: Camden Council Culture and Environment Directorate.

Camden Arts and Tourism runs a grants scheme to support individual artists and art organisations to help promote and bring small-scale high quality arts projects and accessible events to the borough�s local communities. You can apply for up to �1,000. This is a rolling programme, applications can be submitted 8 Feb-12 Dec 2008. It takes 8 weeks to consider applications. Arts and Tourism aims to improve access to the arts, encourage quality of creative product and increase the levels of engagement in arts activity by all Camden�s diverse communities. They particularly welcome activities that promote excellence in the arts and bring a range of people together to share skills and experiences.

Last checked: 12/02/2008

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Back to top   Trinidad and Tobago Association

380 Green Lanes
London
N4 1DW
Contact: Henry  Spencer
Phone: 020 7800 5857
Email:
Location map: view location map for N4 1DW

Promotes social welfare, community relations and Caribbean culture through various arts activities. Also has a computer centre.

Last checked: 19/01/2009

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