London Links : Society and Culture

• Swadhinata Trust

  A non-partisan secular Bengali group that works to promote Bengali history and heritage amongst young people. Information about their oral history project, activities, publications and history.

  www.swadhinata.org.uk/

• Psychic Events

  Event organiser includes calendar and information for exhibitors.

  www.psychicevents.co.uk

• Women in London

  A directory of women's groups and other groups working for women. Also includes a list of forthcoming events, jobs and volunteering, publications, press releases and campaigns.

  www.womeninlondon.org.uk/

• London 21 Sustainability Network

  Networking people working for social and environmental sustainability.

  www.london21.org/

• New in London

  Includes accommodation, attractions, banking, shopping and fun.

  www.newinlondon.co.uk/

• Women's Link

  Offers housing advice services for women in London, including homeless women, ex-offenders. Includes information about their service and referrals, and a register of temporary accommodation, and emergency refuge contacts.

  www.womenslink.org.uk/

• St Peter's Church, Streatham

  For information about this parish and its church in Streatham and West Norwood.

  www.stpeters-streatham.org

• The Pavement

  Free monthly magazine for London's homeless providing relevant news and help in accessing services. About, faqs, latest issue, press room, services, links. Based in Southwark.

  www.thepavement.org.uk

• Entertaining London

  Social singles club for 20's/30's. Includes example of a week's events, fees and FAQs.

  www.entertaininglondon.co.uk

• Residents Online

  London and Quadrant Housing Trust, working with its residents, developed this site to provide inter-active services like reporting-a-repair online.

  www.residentsonline.org.uk

• The London Word

  Collaborative blog covering going out, news, events, culture and fashion.

  www.thelondonword.com

• Childminders

  Part-time work in London for nurses, nannies and teachers as day or evening baby sitters.

  www.childminders.co.uk/

• London Student

  An online community for London students. Forums include classifieds, accommodation and jobs. Also individual forums for each university. Plus free sms service.

  www.londonstudent.co.uk

• The Abuse Network Survivor Aid Links

  Information and links for survivors of sexual, physical, emotional, or mental abuse and neglect during childhood. Where to get help, books, training, and information on UK events.

  tansal.50megs.com/

• Southside Partnership

  Provides services for people in Lambeth and Camberwell with mental health needs or learning disabilities. Includes residential and outreach services, and culturally specific support to African and Caribbean people. Contact details.

  www.southsidepartnership.org.uk/

• Training For Life

  A charity whose aim is to promote a more inclusive society by contributing to the regeneration of communities. Includes about, their programmes and their centres.

  www.trainingforlife-city.org/

• Africa Centre

  An independent charity developed to create greater awareness among British and other European people about developments in Africa and its diaspora; information about their programme of events, resources, membership, and contact details. [London]

  www.africacentre.org.uk/

• The Simon Community

  A partnership of homeless people and volunteers living and working together in a spirit of acceptance, tolerance and understanding. Reaches out to, support and campaign for people who are homeless or rootless.

  www.simoncommunity.org.uk/

• Untold London

  Discover the history of London's diverse communities. Includes news, archives, museum collections, exhibitions and events.

  www.untoldLondon.org.uk

• Londonist

  Weblog about news and events, restaurants and bars, happenings and goings-on in London. Edited by Rob Hinchcliffe.

  www.londonist.com/