Useful Links
Please find below a list of useful links for your information. If there is any other link that you feel should be here please email the information and we will add it to the site.
Web4residents
A website for the community.
www.web4residents.co.uk
Crossways Residents Website
A website designed specifically for the residents of the Crossways Estate in London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
www.crosswaysresidents.co.uk
Exmouth Residents Website
A website designed specifically for the residents of the Exmouth Estate in East London.
www.web4residents.org/exmouth
The Audit Commission
The Audit Commission work with the Tenant Services Authority to help improve the performance of housing associations through inspection.
www.audit-commission.gov.uk
The Tenants Services Authority
The Tenant Services Authority are the independent regulator for affordable housing in England. They work with landlords and tenants to improve the standard of service for tenants and residents. www.tenantservicesauthority.org
Homes and Community Agency
Providing funding for affordable housing, bringing land back into productive use and improving the quality of life.
http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk
The National Housing Federation
The trade body for independent not-for-profit social housing providers.
www.housing.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Housing
The professional body for people involved in housing and communities.
http://www.cih.org
Shelter
The Charity for the Homeless.
www.shelter.org.uk
National Domestic Violence helpline
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline,is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. Ring 0808 2000 247 www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Benefit Changes 2011-12
Benefit Changes 2013
Broken Rainbow
Providing the National Helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people experiencing domestic violence: 0300 999 5428
www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Men's Advice Line
The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner.
0808 801 0327 Monday - Friday 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
www.respect.uk.net/mens_advice.php
Forced Marriage Unit
If you are worried you might be forced into marriage or are worried about a friend or relative then ring:
0207 008 0151
www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/when-things-go-wrong/forced-marriage/
Helpline for victims of stalking
National helpline for stalking or harassment 0300 636 0300
email service: advice@stalkinghelpline.org
and website: http://www.stalkinghelpline.org/
Everyday money : Money Advice Service - Your money - Hubs
Tips that can help you in managing your money.
http://yourmoney.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/hubs/home_everyday.html
Hate Crime
In an emergency dial 999
In Essex ring Essex Police on 0300 333 444
In London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham & Havering ring Stop Hate Crime UK (0800 138 1625).
In London Borough of Tower Hamlets ring the council on 0845 303 0900
Victim Support on 0845 30 30 900
Galop (LGBT) helpline 020 7704 2040
Essex Gay Men: 01245 250256
Women's Aid
http://www.womensaid.org.uk/
Police