Housing, Money and Debt
We offer advice and support to Latin American women living in London, especially low income women, with debts and/or in need of housing.
We analyze and treat all cases in a comprehensive manner to help our clients obtain and maintain a home in good condition and according to their needs.
This project also seeks to educate our community about maximising their income and minimizing their debts, as well as on all housing related issues and social benefits.
¿Housing issues?
Even if you have a roof over your head, you might be homeless. If you, or someone you know, sleeps on a sofa in a friend's house, lives in a hostel, or in crowded or precarious conditions, please contact us or come to our Drop In sessions.
We can advise on how to find suitable accommodation: depending on your personal and economic circumstances, social services can provide a range of services including housing and financial support.
¿Debt issues?
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Spanish version ready if you are interested
Asylum seekers and refugees
If you are an asylum seeker and are waiting for a decision from the Home Office, or if you are appealing a decision, you could have the right to receive support. The National Asylum Support Services will help you complete an application form and will provide you with an interpreter, if you need one, in one of its offices (One Stop Service or Induction Centres).
To find the nearest office, call the Migrant Help Line on 01304203977or the Refugee Council on 02073466700. You will have to take identification documents for you and your children such as birth certificates or passports.
If you are a refugee and you have been given Indefinite Leave to Remain, you have the right to housing and social benefits such as Jobseekers's Allowance or Tax Credits. LAWRS can help you to seek or secure support.
Social Benefits
¿Want to work or need to request benefits?
If you want to work or request benefits you can go to a Jobcentre Plus and apply for a National Insurance Number: www.direct.gov.uk or call 0845 600 0643, 0800 055 6688 or 0845 377 6001 Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, to find your nearest office.
LAWRS’ employment & skills development project can assist you in your job & career search.
Depending on your personal and economic circumstances you may be able to apply for one of the following benefits:
Tax CreditsJobseeker's AllowanceHousing and Council Tax Benefits
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Bienvenida
Our Services
LAWRS’ mission is to provide tools for growth to empower Latin American women in the UK to pursue personal and social change.
We focus on meeting the needs, both immediate and long term, of women affected by poverty and abuse.
We offer advice, advocacy, information and counselling services in a personalised, confidential and impartial manner. All our services are free and in Spanish and Portuguese.
Older people's support, Violence against women support and prevention , Counselling, Employment & skills
Monday's DROP IN
Our clients can get advice without appointment every MONDAY from 10 am to 1pm.
English Classes
Classes are free for Latin American women beginners.
Timetable: Every Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30am - 12:30am and 1:30pm-3:30pm
Upcoming Training Sessions
LAWRS also provides useful workshops, tranining sessions and talks for our users and members as a way of supporting our advice and guidance services and they are all FREE
More Information
Charity Registration Number 1075163
