This is a really nice little charity shop, all the money goes locally to people with mental health…read moreissues, there's a gigantic ginger cat that seems to love loafing around everywhere in the shop, the staff are exceptionally nice friendly and helpful and stuff is much cheaper than the charity shops on the main drag in Camden, so if charity shops are your thing, this is the place to come....

Clothing, bric a brac, books, records, cds, videos. Belts, ties, handbags, shoes 10-4.45 mon-fri…read more Big radius of clientele - well known in London. There are many branches of the mind shop and their all fab! Staff are friendly and helpful. There is a real homely feel in the shop and you can pick up few antique pieces. You can also donate any unwanted items you have at home or donate financiallyafterm all it is for charity:D

Day centre for the local community dealing mainly with homeless. Great volunteer staff that offer…read morefree food, shower with underwear and tioletress and cheap washing(50p). Free food includes tues 7-9pm dinner Wednesday 1-3pm lunch and a breakfast on Fridays 10-12am. Situated 100 yard up from Essex road train station and 10 mins walk from Angel. Also off cloths donated from the local community a pool and ping pong table and links with local outreach workers.

This community centre has a lot going on. The users of the space are predominantly from an ethnic…read morebackground, ranging from street youths using the internet to old ladies having a prayer meeting. There are many different classes such as cooking, singing and knitting. My usage is strictly confined to the gym. Well I call it a gym, but it is really a shoe box with some equipment in. Although I am sounding negative it has a running machine, quad and hamstring curl machines, a pectoral press, work stations and dumbells to give you a fair all body workout. Best of all the service is free which makes QCCA a darn good find.

The association has three separate centres that all have an array of fantastic programs that range…read morefrom all sorts of free sources for all Camden resident of any age! Becoming a member can get you free access to a gym! With specialized exercise classes that specifically target woman to an Older Peoples Chair Based Exercise class, QCCA's gym has many opportuntities to become fit and do so with NO COST TO YOU!! If you are looking to hold an event, they have large to medium sized halls that you can rent for a reasonable price. And, they also just remodeled their nursery and playground that provides a nursery service for working parents! Their three locations include: Queen's Crescent Community Centre, Fleet Community Centre and Maitland Park Sports Centre and social networks in all for Youth and the Elderly that each have their individual programs and events throughout the year!! I definitely recommend the center to anybody that is in the Camden area, because it is definitely a wonderful facility and resource that is provided to the Camden area resident!

Having a rough time in London? Been chucked out of your home, homeless or just poor? Then go to the…read moreConnections at St.Martins. A day centre which offers cheap food(£1.30 for a proper dinner or fry up) showers (with towels and soap), internet access, occasional cloths, help and advice and even a TV room right in the heart of town. Situated just behind Trafalgar square with a red door its an easy place to find. Open every day of the week in the morning and even later on Tuesday and Thursdays its an invaluable resource in surviving in London. You have to register with then on your first visit but then your free to come and go as you like.

An amazing charity run mainly by volunteers, that helps so many families of children with Special…read moreEducational Needs. They have a free Helpline open (term time) Monday to Friday 9.30-12.30 and 14.00-17.00, plus Tuesday evenings 20.00-22.00 on 0300 302 3731. SOS!SEN also have eight walk-in advice centres (Hampton Court, Waterloo, Thornton Heath, Aldershot, Oxford, High Wycombe, Kent and Manchester). No appointment necessary, just turn up with your paperwork and they'll help you with any special educational needs issues. They also run Workshops and have many other services, for more information see www.sossen.org.uk. With help from SOS!SEN I was able to battle my Local Authority and get the help my daughter desperately needs at school. I will be back to do a workshop of the 'transistion to EHCP'. Thank you to everyone at SOS!SEN for all your help.

I attended 2 webinars from this charity. Dyslexia and Educational psychologist role…read more Invaluable, I went to the Head and Senco with armed facts and they asked for a dyslexia specialist spld level 7. My daughter now has her diagnosis! Thank you for the tips Sos Sen

There are about 9 rabbits eating carrots on this street and about 5 charity shops. I've been in…read moreall the shops, and I've had profound and meaningful conversations with all the rabbits. This is the story, morning glory, that I remember about this shop. It was a gray and drizzly afternoon (what's new?) and I was out with my roommate (as usual.) We went into the shop. We looked around. It was nothing special. She found an interesting clutch bag. It was fairly aesthetically pleasing. Nothing special about it save the ten-thousand pound note that flew out amid fireworks when we opened the bag. She looked at the price tag. 12 pound. Not even a the ten-thousand pound note wanted to buy the bag. It just didn't seem worth it to any of us. Instead, the ten-thousand pound bill befriended the rabbit community and sacrificed itself to buy the rabbits a lifetime supply of carrots and Cadbury roses. The end.

I dapple in Goth Fashion. It turns me on…read more I saw this skirt in Cancer Research today I have to have. This skirt was not really cheap (7.50) but it was in my size and had a skeleton jewelled zip, bondage straps hanging off it and embroidered stars. Cancer Research is not one of the less expensive charity shop labels, like Scope or British Heart Foundation. It is sad that I know this but this is on the Oxfam price range level. This is quite the find for an part-time Goth. A mini as well. Good times.

The centre functions as a cafe and is housed in a predominantly austere-looking residential area…read more There's some yummy-looking fry-ups on offer for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch. Breakfast, incidentally, is served well into the afternoon. Not terribly hungry and there to meet an acquaintance, I ordered a black tea from a down-to-earth gal behind the counter and paid a mere 65p. The tea wasn't served in a thimble and the centre is in Camden, so 'hurrah!' There's an info. board hanging on the wall to the left of the entry way with information to suit locals in need. Tuesdays see ESOL tutors and learners meeting there over a nibble and a lesson. This place is tidy, friendly-vibed with super clean toilets. -good for the community, indeed! Oh, and they offer free WiFi.

In Spring 2008, I revamped my image. Having shelled out and shelled out and shelled out again to…read morelive in Totteridge, I was left with very little money past the expense of my roots. Samaritans helped me look hot for an interview. I bought a cute trench coat in here for 12 pounds that looked sooo much more professional! This charity shop is a small branch but they have some good finds. There are not very many shoes or accessories, just racks of clothing half of which are in open wardrobe type things lining the walls and half of which are in 2 rows in the middle. This is not a very well lit store, which can make it more granny than thrifty but I like it! Shop at Samaritans!