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Free SWLLC benefits and housing advice sessions, Selhurst
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The Happy Bee Festival, Frylands Wood Scout Centre, Jun 28
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Housing and benefits advice sessions, free, South Norwood
C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Housing and benefits advice sessions, free, South Norwood
C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Housing and benefits advice sessions, free, South Norwood
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Law Centre moves away from council-owned office block
The South West London Law Centre has closed its office in Croydon town centre. SWLLC has announced that they will be continuing to operate in the borough, but are moving to a new office, away from Davis House, the council-owned … Continue reading
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Tagged Davis House, South West London Law Centre, SWLLC
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Law centre offering free advice to apply for Home Office eVisas
A government policy shift towards digital immigration checks and using eVisas from 2025 means that all Biometric Residence Permits and most Biometric Residence Cards will expire on December 31. The South West London Law Centres, with an office in Croydon, … Continue reading
Universal Credit webinar, SW London Law Centres, Apr 29
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Tagged Croydon, South West London Law Centre, SWLLC, Universal Credit
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Tenants in challenge to Mayor Perry over ‘uninhabitable’ flats
A group of residents placed in what they describe as “uninhabitable” temporary accommodation by Croydon Council have issued their own Christmas message – and a challenge to Tory Mayor Jason Perry. “Change needs to happen now,” says the Croydon Temporary … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Housing, Lynne Hale, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury, South West London Law Centres, Susmita Sen, Thornton Heath
Tagged BBC Newsnight, Concord House, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Temporary Accommodation Campaign, Gilroy Court, Homelessness, Housing, London Borough of Croydon, London Road, Lynne Hale, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury, South West London Law Centre, Susmita Sen, SWLLC, Sycamore House, Thornton Heath, Tory, Windsor House
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‘Turn Up Tuesdays’ – law centre offers new, free advice service
In an effort to extend crucial assistance to those grappling with financial challenges, the South West London Law Centre, based in Davis House just off Croydon High Street, is starting “Turn Up Tuesday” – a new drop-in service at their … Continue reading
Free legal advice – Turn Up Tuesdays – at SWLLC, Davis House
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Tagged South West London Law Centre, SWLLC, Turn Up Tuesdays
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FREE!: Law centre is offering series of money advice webinars
The South West London Law Centres are staging a series of money advice webinars throughout September, with experts covering a range of common topics including disability benefits, Universal Credit and managing your money – and all are completely free of … Continue reading
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Tagged Money webinars, South West London Law Centre, SWLLC
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Law Centre seeks support for its team in the London Legal Walk
The South West London Law Centres are looking for people to join its team and support them in next month’s London Legal Walk. The event brings together members of the legal community to raise vital funds for the provision of … Continue reading
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Perry’s budget cuts to cause borough serious legal problems
Last year, the South West London Law Centre provided help and advice to 3,200 people. This year, Croydon Mayor Jason Perry is cutting all council funding to the centre. KEN TOWL attended their annual meeting last week to hear about … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Council Tax, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Ken Towl, Mayor Jason Perry, Sarah Jones MP, South West London Law Centres
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Ken Towl, Labour, LASPO, Legal Aid, Patrick Marples, Sarah Jones MP, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, South West London Law Centre, SWLLC, Tory
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Voluntary sector’s bleak future as Mayor axes all funding
Croydon Voluntary Action, the council-funded umbrella organisation that coordinates the activities of much of the “third sector” in the borough, says it wants to “re-set” its relationship with the Town Hall as Mayor Jason Perry prepares to axe all funding … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, Charity, Community associations, Crisis Skylight Centre, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Vision, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, South West London Law Centres, Steve Phaure
Tagged Age UK Croydon, Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Conservative, Covid-19, Crisis, Croydon, Croydon Almshouses, Croydon CAB, Croydon Citizens Advice, Croydon Council, Croydon Drop In, Croydon Vision, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, New Addington Good Samaritans, South West London Law Centre, Steve Phaure, SWLLC, Tory
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Know your rights if you suffer discrimination at work
Our latest advice column from the South West London Law Centre looks at your rights in the workplace if you feel that you are suffering discrimination Under legislation called the Equality Act 2010, employees, workers and prospective employees and workers … Continue reading
SWLLC Temporary Accommodation lunch, Socco Cheta, Dec 1
Posted in Community associations, Housing, Regina Road Residents' Support Group, Socco Cheta Community Hub, South Norwood Community Kitchen, South West London Law Centres
Tagged Regina Road Residents' Support Group, Socco Cheta, South Norwood Community Kitchen, South West London Law Centre, SWLLC, Temporary accommodation
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SWLLC Free Money Advice Webinars, Nov 30 to Dec 15
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Law centres in call for better protections for trafficking victims
South West London Law Centres is calling for better protection for victims of human trafficking, instead of the Home Office’s threat of deportation to Rwanda. SWLLC says that the UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons this Saturday will shine … Continue reading
All you need to know about £150 Council Tax energy rebate
Have you received your emergency energy Council Tax refund yet? Here, RONI MARSH, right, in our monthly advice column from South West London Law Centres, answers the most common questions she is asked about the scheme In February, the government … Continue reading
Cost of living crisis – how to claim what you’re entitled to
With spiralling energy bills and prices for everyday products going up at their fastest rate for 40 years, finances are stretched for many households. Here, RONI MARSH, the money advice team leader at South West London Law Centres, explains the … Continue reading
Lawyers raise £13,000 in sponsored walk for Surrey legal aid
Lawyers, paralegals and staff from South West London Law Centres, based in Croydon’s Davis House, have helped towards a total of £13,000 raised in a sponsored walk staged with the aim to ensure that everyone in Surrey has fair access … Continue reading
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Race discrimination at work: giving people a fair hearing
In the latest in our series of legal advice columns from the South West London Law Centre, LANCE BAYNHAM, discrimination caseworker, pictured right, gives examples of race discrimination cases the team is working on and explains what to do if … Continue reading
