Local advice and food

Free Food

Free meals is available to anyone who is homeless. Homeless refugees will need to show us their BRP certificate to confirm their refugee status.

Free Food

Maidenhead has a food bank where you can get supplies of food  to take away. You can get Foodshare vouchers from either the RBWM Council or from the Wellbeing Hub at Maidenhead United.

Advice and Help

Wellbeing Hub at Maidenhead Football Club

The Wellbeing Hub Maidenhead Football Club provides in-person support and support for individuals in need. They will work with individuals to develop and support the implementation of an action plan designed to help people engage with resources/activities already within the community and access support where required from their network of wellbeing partners and committed volunteers. 

Address: York Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1SF
Website: www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/home/
Tel: +44 (0)1628 636314
Email: wellbeing@maidenheadunitedfc-community.org

Citizens Advice East Berkshire

Offer free, impartial, confidential and independent advice and information to everyone on their rights, entitlements and responsibilities. 

Address: 4 Marlow Road , Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7YR
Visiting Times: Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00
Website: caeb.org.uk/
Tel: 0808 278 7914 

Maidenhead Library

Libraries offer free access to the use of public computers and internet - printing is chargeable. Library staff will be able to signpost individuals to relevant sources of information and offer assistance with accessing relevant online information/applications that help with getting settled.

The important documentation that individuals should have with them to assist with online applications are –

• The Home Office letter that states the positive decision on the asylum claim

• Biometric residence permit that shows the individual’s photograph

Address: St. Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1QU
Website:  www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/leisure-and-culture/libraries/library-maidenhead-library
Tel: 01628 796969 

Care4Calais

Care4Calais can help provide basic provisions such as food and clothing. They also can provide support with getting people registered with doctors, have legal teams that can help with their asylum claims, provide language learning resources and group activities, as well as help get young people into schools.

Website: care4calais.org
Email: reading@care4calais.org