The Latin American community in Southwark
Unity in diversity
The ethnicity of Southwark is very mixed, and there are many minority groups who have a significant social centre in the middle of the borough, at the Elephant and Castle, which is also a significant public transport hub. In particular, there's a large number of businesses in the area, run by and for Latin Americans.
Southwark supports
Active groups which offer advice on settlement, education, and employment rights to Latin Americans in Southwark including:
Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS)
An advice service for Portuguese and Spanish speaking Latin Americans. Contact: Carolina C Velasquez, Outreach co-ordinator
Address: Cambridge House, 131 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0HF.
Telephone: 020 7358 7028.
Email: carolina@lawrs.org.uk
Southwark Refugee Communities Forum (SRCF)
Address: First floor St Giles Centre, 81 Camberwell Church Street,
London SE5 8RB
Telephone: 020 7277 4400
Southwark Refugee Project
Address: c/o Sojourner Truth Community Centre, 161 Sumner Road, Peckham, London SE15 6JL
Telephone: 020 7703 4046
Email: swkrefproj@aol.com
There are also some support services available from The Latino Times newspaper and Latin American forum.
Contact: Lina Usma, co-ordinator
Address: Unit 183, Manor Place, London SE17 3BB
Telephone: 07737 025 551
Email: laukforum@hotmail.co.uk
Spanish language Saturday school
Contact: Marlen Cabezas
Telephone: 07800 569398
