Local Help & Support
If you or someone you know needs help, these local organisations may be able to assist.
🍞 Food Support
Emergency food parcels for people in crisis. Part of the Trussell Trust network. You may need a referral voucher from Citizens Advice or another agency.
📞 0208 416 7344
Food, support, and advice service for Harrow residents. You can self-refer or be referred by a local organisation.
Community food project based on the Grange Farm Estate, distributing surplus food and meals.
🏠 Housing & Homelessness
Local Harrow charity helping people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Drop-in sessions with food and showers for single homeless people, emergency shelter, and ongoing support.
📞 020 8426 5515
Council housing support, homelessness prevention, and emergency accommodation.
📞 020 8424 1093
National housing and homelessness charity offering free advice and support.
📞 0808 800 4444 (free)
If you are worried about someone sleeping rough, report it to StreetLink so local services can help.
📞 0300 500 0914 (24 hours)
💷 Money, Debt & Benefits
Free, confidential advice on benefits, debt, housing, employment, and more.
📞 0808 250 5705 (free)
Information on housing benefit, council tax support, cost of living help, free school meals, and the hardship fund.
Free debt advice and money management support, including personal debt plans.
📞 0800 138 1111 (free)
Free legal advice on housing, welfare benefits, immigration, and employment for people who live or work in Harrow.
Directory of local support services covering food, energy, wellbeing, benefits, and more.
👨👩👧 Families & Parents
Free advice and practical support for single parents, including help with benefits, work, and childcare.
📞 0808 802 0925 (free)
Council-run hubs offering support for families with children, including parenting advice, health services, and early years activities.
🧠 Mental Health & Wellbeing
Mental health support, counselling, and wellbeing services for people in Harrow.
24/7 emotional support for anyone who is struggling.
📞 116 123 (free, 24 hours)
Free support groups for anyone who wants to stop drinking. Meetings are held in Harrow — use the meeting finder to find one near you.
📞 0800 917 7650 (free)
🌍 Refugees & Asylum Seekers
Support for refugees and people seeking asylum, including those with no recourse to public funds.
📞 0808 196 3651 (free)
National charity providing practical support and advice to refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
Harrow-based charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants of all backgrounds with free immigration advice, housing, education, counselling, and youth programmes.
♿ Disability & Carers
Services and support for disabled people in Harrow, including advice on benefits, equipment, and independent living.
📞 020 8861 9920
Support for unpaid carers of all ages in Harrow, including young carers.
📞 020 8868 5224
Advice and support including help with benefits, social activities, and staying independent.
📞 020 8861 7980
Palliative care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Harrow and Brent.
Warm, welcoming spaces across Harrow where you can find warmth, food, company, and support.
🏥 Health & Urgent Care
24-hour emergency department, Watford Road, Harrow HA1 3UJ. Call 999 for life-threatening emergencies. Tel: 020 8864 3232.
Open 8am–8pm daily (last booking 7pm) for minor injuries and illnesses. Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, HA8 0AD. X-ray available.
Free NHS helpline for urgent medical advice when it's not a 999 emergency. Available 24/7 online or by phone — call 111.
Walk into any participating pharmacy for same-day assessment and treatment of common conditions — free, no GP appointment needed.
📋 General Support
You can also request help from the SVP nationally. Requests are passed to local conferences like ours.
Support for voluntary organisations in Harrow and a directory of local community services.
Our parish church in Harrow on the Hill. Mass times, sacraments, and parish community information.