There are different charities and advice centres working to help Hillingdon residents. These can offer support and are either charities or non-profit agencies that can give health advice, parenting support or advice on issues such as benefits and housing.
My Health Hillingdon
My Health Hillingdon programme is an education & empowerment programme designed to give patients the knowledge, skills & confidence to take control of their health.
The overall aim of the programme is to engage, educate and empower those living with long term conditions and other health issues, both physically and mentally to enable them to better self-care, self-manage and navigate services by increasing knowledge, skills, and confidence.
The philosophy of the programme is to ensure that the residents of Hillingdon can access high quality, evidence-based care in a setting appropriate to their needs by transforming the way care is delivered by co-producing the programme with service users and carers, providers, the local authority and community and voluntary sector groups.
All workshops delivered through the MyHealth programme are completely free of charge and facilitated by a health professional. Our current list of workshops include:
- Type 2 Diabetes (Qismet Accredited)
- Pre-Diabetes (Qismet Accredited)
- Menopause
- Diet & Nutrition for Weight Loss
- Diet & Nutrition for Diabetes
- Hypertension & Cholesterol
- Pediatric Asthma
- COPD
Home Start Hillingdon
Home-Start Hillingdon is a charity who may be able to help you by offering you a volunteer if you:
- live in, or around, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, West Drayton, Hayes, Ruislip and the surrounding area
- have at least one child under the age of 5
- are going through a difficult time in your life
There are also several ways that you can help Home-Start Hillingdon in a voluntary capacity:
Hillingdon Family Advice Service by P3
Hillingdon Family Advice Service by P3 supports families in Hillingdon with a child under the age of 5.
They offer advice and support to enable you to keep yourself and your children safe and well, and able to manage your accommodation.
We can also help you to access other services for support with benefits, money and finances, housing, mental health issues and more.
Citizens Advice Hillingdon
Citizens Advice Hillingdon aims to provide the advice people need for the problems they face, meet the needs of local people and the specific needs of those who may be disadvantaged in their access to services.
Hillingdon Law Centre
The Hillingdon Law Centre provides free, independent legal advice, advocacy and representation on issues concerning housing, education, immigration, employment and welfare rights. The service targets those living, working or studying in the borough of Hillingdon.
Reap - Refugees in Effective and Active Partnership
Refugees in Effective and Active Partnership (REAP) is an independent, refugee-led charity in West London that aims to empower refugees and asylum-seekers to live as valuable and valued members of British society.
Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support (HACS)
Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support (HACS) is local charity based in the London Borough of Hillingdon for children and young people on the autism spectrum.
The service offers services to autistic children, young people and adults. HACS also support parents, carers, family members and professionals supporting people on the autism spectrum
Hillingdon Foodbank
Hillingdon foodbank provides short term and emergency food to families in the borough going through difficult times and crisis. Your health visiting team and other local services can refer you for help if required. Please get in touch