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Hammersmith & Fulham
Support In Hammersmith & Fulham
Hammersmith & Fulham council has a range of support for those struggling with the rising costs. There is currently lots of support available including help with managing your finances.
The borough also has an online digital hub which provides information and support guides on how to access key services.
Start with the Welfare Team
If you are a council tenant in Hammersmith & Fulham, their Welfare Benefits Team can provide welfare rights advice including debt advice, support to identify benefit entitlement and apply for grants.
Crisis Prevention Scheme
You may be able to get up to £300 to help deal with a financial emergency if you don’t have enough money for basics like food, gas and electricity.
Family Hubs
Family hubs provide a range of useful free and low-cost services for families. Anyone can visit a family hub, including parents, prospective parents, carers, young people, family members and residents.
You need to register with them before you can use any family hub services or attend an activity or session. To register:
- fill in our online registration form
- visit us in-person at one of the hubs
- call us on 020 8753 6070
- or email familyhubs@lbhf.gov.uk
Help with food
Food banks
For those who are able to use them, we want to make sure that our foodbanks are operating well and that they have food supplies and volunteers to support them.
Find out about foodbanks in Hammersmith & Fulham.
If you need urgent support with food our cost-of-living team may be able to help. Email the team at costoflivingteam@lbhf.gov.uk
For a foodbank voucher call the Help Through Hardship Citizens Advice service on 0808 208 2138.
Foodcycle – Free community meals every Monday
‘FoodCycle’ welcomes all to enjoy a hot meal at Family Hub Tudor Rose. Foodcycle – Free community meals every Monday
Nourish Hub
The Nourish Hub is a new community kitchen and space for local residents to meet and also receive culinary training.
It has been created by H&F Council by refurbishing a disused space on the ground floor of Swanscombe House at 1 St Ann’s Road on the Edward Woods Estate in W11.
See the Nourish Hub location on Google Maps.
The hub is run by food charity UK Harvest and provides opportunities for local people to come together to cook, eat and learn about how to eat more healthily.
Their services include:
- community lunch serving tasty, filling and warming meals at a price you choose
- free education sessions, helping you cook healthy meals for less
- volunteer to learn new skills and help your local community.
Help for Babies
Baby & Children Support
If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be eligible for Healthy Start Vouchers, which help towards the cost of some fresh foods.
In addition your school-aged children may be eligible for Free School Meals.
Rose vouchers
Funded by H&F Council, the Rose Vouchers Project helps residents living in poverty with children under the age of five get fresh fruit and vegetables from local market stalls.
Claim a real nappy voucher
If you are pregnant or have a baby and live in H&F, you are entitled to one free real nappy voucher worth £45.
This can be used to purchase any real nappies and related accessories from the Washable Nappy Company.
For more information see our real nappies page.
At 8-16 weeks your baby should have taken all these vaccinations
It's important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection, but if you or your child missed a vaccine, contact your GP to catch up.
To get more information on how to book an appointment in London.