Safeguarding is a priority at Coloma Convent Girls’ School. Our safeguarding email will be monitored over the Christmas holidays – please email safeguarding@coloma.co.uk
If you are worried that a child or young person is in immediate danger, don’t delay - call the police on 999, or contact NSPCC immediately on 0808 800 5000.
If you or anyone you know needs urgent food or practical support while we are closed, here are some organisations in the Croydon area that can help:
Food Banks & Emergency Food Support
- Food Bank Croydon – Emergency food parcels for those in crisis. Referrals may be required; contact local advice agencies or Citizens Advice for voucher information. croydon.simplyconnect.uk
- Alive Food Bank – Provides mainly fresh and chilled food with referral or evidence of benefits. alivefoodbank.org.uk
- Purley Food Hub – Emergency food parcels and support for people in crisis in Purley and surrounding postcodes. Purley Food Hub
- AR Projects | Food Aid | Croydon Food Bank – Offers emergency food parcels, soup kitchens, and outreach support. arprojects
- Swan Community Hub – Local community hub providing food support. (Check local contacts for opening times.)
- The Salvation Army Croydon – Provides food parcels, hot meals, and additional support (contact for exact opening times). foodbanks.co.uk
- Croydon Kitchen – Community food hub offering meals and support. Croydon Kitchen - NTCG West Croydon
Additional Local Support
- Nightwatch – Daily soup and sandwiches (evening service in central Croydon). Croydon Council
- Croydon Council Discretionary Support – Email dhp2@croydon.gov.uk for food bank referrals and help navigating support options. Croydon Council
- Lambeth & Croydon Food Bank (Oasis) – Offers emergency food parcels by appointment or voucher (contact foodbank@oasiswaterloo.org). Lambeth Council
If you or someone you know is experiencing financial hardship or crisis, you can also contact Citizens Advice (England & Wales) on 0808 208 2138 for free confidential support and help with benefits, debt, and referrals to food bank vouchers. Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank
Wishing all of our students and families a happy and holy Christmas. May the joy and peace of Christ be with you, and we look forward to a new year together as a school community.