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Financial and professional advice for young people who wish to start their own business. Must be unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week, and unable to raise the necessary finance from other sources. Provides loans (up to £4000 for a sole trader and…

Comprehensive collection of English language poetry from the 20th Century onwards. Operates as a free public library with books, magazines, [Library, Poetry], CDs, cassettes and videos for loan and reference. Children's section and resources for teachers. Acts as a national information centre for poetry and…

Open to students enrolled on a course run by City Lit. Includes lending library and access to computer facilities.

Mayor of London initiative to provide support to people sleeping rough for the first time. Work closely with the borough's own homelessness services. Volunteers welcome. Project extended until 2015.

Makes grants to individuals in times of need or sickness for qualifying applicants living in the catchment area.

Provides annual awards and grants to those in need, hardship or distress on a low income, who have lived for three years or more in the area bordered by Farringdon Road, Acton Street, Sidmouth Street, Tavistock Place, Torrington Place, Tottenham Court Road, New Oxford Street,…

Local newspaper. Final news deadline Tue 2pm for Thu publication. Listings should be sent at least 10 days in advance of publication to [email protected]. The paper can be viewed online on www.hamhigh.co.uk/e-edition.

Provides support for missing children, vulnerable adults and families left in limbo. Gives families of the missing specialist advice and practical support as well as help searching. Also provides the Runaway Helpline for young runaways helping young people contact their family, carer, a support agency…

Provides 24-hour information on bus,tram, Docklands Light Railway, river services, London Overground, National Rail and Underground services in London.

National legal charity offering free specialist advice to all advisers and lawyers working within the Community Legal Service on any public law matter including social security law, community care and health, education, discrimination and public funding. Other advice agencies and not for profit organisations can…

Offers veterinary service to pet owners who are in receipt of qualifying welfare benefits ONLY who live in London postal districts EC1-EC4, EN1-EN3, E1-E18, N1-N22, NW1-NW11, WC1-WC2.

Supports and promotes decision making about finances and personal welfare, for people who lack the mental capacity to make the decision themselves within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Supports people setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney for themselves or others.

Library friends group set up to protect and improve library services in Holborn.

Neighbourhood centre run by the local community, providing advice to local individuals (particularly on local housing, planning and welfare benefits), and providing resources and meeting space for locally based groups. Also provides services for older people. Publishes quarterly community newspaper, Fitzrovia News.

Provides IT training and support to charities and community centres in Camden. Teaches people how to convert their computers to Ubuntu Linux and take full advantage of free, open source software. Also runs a community computing workshop, for individuals who are unable to access computers…

The service has 85 kilometres of archives, maps, plans, prints, photographs and books primarily relating to the history of London. Archives include local government bodies such as the Greater London Council, the London and Middlesex County Councils, the Metropolitan Board of Works and the City…

An independent charity that offers practical and emotional support to people attending civil courts. This includes accompanying clients to court, guidance around the building, making calls, advising people of court procedure and speaking to ushers/judges' clerks. Does not give legal advice.

Post Office. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).

National charity providing information and advice on living with diabetes. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).

National campaigning organisation. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).