“I was let down for 16 years. Now at last, I am believed”
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,…
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Client care letter
Re: Your debt matter Thank you for coming to South West London Law Centres. This service offers advice to those with debt problems. This letter is to give you some…
Building power around temporary accommodation and economic justice
South West London Law Centres is relaunching and expanding our community action work, bringing people together to challenge the housing and economic systems that are leaving too many people in crisis. Across South West London,…
What three years of temporary accommodation community work taught us
Over the past three years, South West London Law Centres has worked alongside residents living in temporary accommodation to better understand the conditions they face, the barriers they come up…
“Now I have stability and peace of mind again”
Annabelle lives with her daughter in social housing. For a long time, her home was not the safe and secure place it should have been. Since the start of her…
“She made me feel safe. The stress really left me.”
*Sierra came to the UK from Morocco after marrying her British husband. A qualified dentist and now expecting her first baby, she hoped to build a safe and stable life…
“I am not fighting alone anymore.”
*Helen first came to the Law Centre after being granted leave to remain. After years of uncertainty, she hoped this would be the moment when life became easier. Instead, she…
“I just feel that I can breathe now.”
When *Cara first came to South West London Law Centres, she was exhausted. Cara lives with her husband, who is 68 and has a health condition that means he is unable to…
TA Campaign win: London Hotel Group commits to reopening green space for families at Gilroy Court
Following sustained campaigning by residents and our Temporary Accommodation Group, London Hotel Group has committed to reopening the fenced-off green space at Gilroy Court within the next six months. We…
Walk with us for access to justice: London Legal Walk 2026
South West London Law Centres will be taking part in this year’s London Legal Walk on Tuesday 9 June 2026, joining thousands of people across the legal community to raise…