New centre to give advice - and take donations
Publication date: Wednesday 10 August 2011
Haringey residents affected by the disturbances in Tottenham over the weekend are to receive support via a new Community Assistance Centre set up at Tottenham Green Leisure Centre.
Open since yesterday, the new centre will help local people with a wide range of issues – from emergency housing for residents whose homes were damaged by the disturbances to advice from a team of Council workers and voluntary organisations.
Other support available will come from the Police and voluntary groups – and there will be advice on topics such as insurance claims and legal problems.
The centre will also act as a focal point for the many offers of donations which have been made by both businesses and individuals in the community.
Council Leader Claire Kober said:
“Over the past few days, we’ve had many generous offers of support from local people and firms – while many of our own staff have been working around the clock to help find alternative accommodation for families.
“The new support centre will be somewhere where all of this help will come together under one roof.”
Whether people need help or advice – or would like to make a donation – the number to call is 020 8489 5308.
We have been overwhelmed with the generosity of donations of clothing, food and many other items, from Haringey residents since Monday. If you would like to make a donation the following items in particular are needed urgently:
- Toiletries
- Baby items
Because of our community’s generous and overwhelming response so far, we are pleased to report we have enough:
- Clothing, shoes and slippers
- Blankets
- Towels
- Safe children's toys
However, please keep an eye on our website for updates as we work with affected families in the coming days and weeks for items they need to rebuild their lives and homes.
The centre will be open from 9am to 8pm, seven days a week, until further notice.
Tottenham Green Leisure Centre is at 1 Philip Lane, Tottenham, N15.
Transport details for Tottenham Green Leisure Centre are as follows:
Bus: The following buses serve bus stops on Tottenham High Road, within a five-minute walk of the Leisure Centre: 41 / 76 / 123 / 149 / 230 / 243 / 259 / 279 / 318 / 341 / 349 / 476 / W4.
Train: Tottenham Hale
Tube: Seven Sisters Tube station on the Victoria Line is about five minutes walk away. After leaving the station at the 'High Road' exit, walk up the hill in the direction of Enfield, and Tottenham Hotspurs' ground, and away from Stamford Hill, keeping on the left-hand pavement. After passing College of North East London, turn left into Town Hall Approach Road until you reach the Leisure Centre.
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