Helping local people access justice
Young mum Aisha* came to us in 2025, traumatised after experiencing domestic abuse at the hands of her husband and his family. Having fled her home with her new baby, Aisha was living in a women’s refuge. “I was born in Pakistan and had…
A recent case seen at our Croydon office highlights the urgent need for funding and reform In late July, a woman with four children aged seven to fifteen came to South West London Law Centres’ Croydon office. The children had returned…
June* was a single parent living with two of her three children in temporary accommodation when she became overwhelmed by mounting debts. Unable to work due to ill health, June was trying to make ends meet on a low income and struggling…
Samuel* was just 17 years old when he arrived in the UK from Eritrea as a child asylum seeker, escaping persecution for his faith. Expecting to receive help and support,…
At 67, *Robert was already navigating the daily challenges of life with disabilities when the rising cost of living turned his financial struggles into a crisis. Living on limited resources,…
At 19, Kiera found herself homeless after her family discovered she was pregnant and identified as bisexual. Coming from a community with traditional views on marriage and sexuality, Kiera’s situation…
Fara, 51, a Wandsworth Council social housing resident, suffered a stroke last year, resulting in debilitating disabilities. The council revoked her social care due to a £21,000 debt, leaving her without essential support. She came to us in despair for help.
*Harrold faced an uncertain and distressing future when he came to see one of our immigration solicitors. Harrold had recently lost an appeal against deportation following a conviction for possession…
Sushmita, a 46-year-old professional in the culinary sector, endured severe discrimination at her manager’s hands, leading her to fall into depression while continuing to work in a damaging environment.
Hetel, is a working single mother of two children, who had accrued rent arrears after her benefits had been stopped. She was informed that she needed to attend court where a judge would decide whether she would get to keep her home