CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
cc: Creative classes
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Free food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
ba: Benefits/welfare advice
fa: Financial advice
s: Signposting to other services
Ace of Clubs
St Alphonsus Rd, Clapham
SW4 7AS
020 7720 2811, http://aceofclubs.org.uk
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4:30pm;
Monday-Friday: 12pm-2:15pm
(Lunch - £1 contribution encouraged);
Monday-Thursday: 12pm-2:30pm
(Caseworkers: appointment only);
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:15am-11:45am
(Showers: appointment only);
Monday-Friday: 12pm-2:30pm
(IT suite);
Monday & Thursday: 11:30am-2:30pm
(NHS Nurse: appointment only);
Wednesday: 11am-2:30pm
(NHS Dentist: appointment only);
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4:30pm
(Laundry service - £2 per load);
Thursday: 9:30am-4:30pm
(Every second Thursday: Refugee/Asylum Seekers & Migrant support);
We provide safety, food, warmth, clothing, laundry, showers, casework support and someone to talk to. See website for more details.
CODES: B, BS, ET, MS, FF, FA, S, TS
Acton Homeless Concern
Emmaus House, 1 Berrymead Gardens
W3 8AA
020 8992 5768, http://bit.ly/1rY49Ay
Monday: 7am-2:30pm;
Tuesday-Friday: 8am-2:30pm;
ll the services provided by Acton Homeless Concern are free. As well as hot food and a warm place to sit, we can offer advocacy and advice on different areas that people in need suffering homelessness or poverty may be experiencing. Showers, haircuts, clothing and household items available.
Everyone is welcome - call for more information about specific services.
CODES: AH, B, CL, C, DT, MS, FF, BS, AD, TS, MH
Crisis at Christmas
Various addresses
24 December to 28 December
Monday-Sunday: 10am-5pm
(All day centres open);
Paddington Day Centre:
City of Westminster College, Paddington Green, W2 1NB
Pimlico Day Centre:
Pimlico Academy, 36 Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT
Stratford Day Centre:
School 21, Pitchford Street, Stratford, E15 4RZ
From Wednesday 24 December – Sunday 28 December 2025, Crisis is running its annual Crisis at Christmas day centres. Each centre provides: Hot meals and snacks; shower facilities; toiletries; advice, information and support; free international phone calls; healthcare, podiatry and opticians; a salon service offering haircuts, hair styling, beard trims and nail care; computer access, printing and support to get online; creative sessions.
CODES: BS, DT, FF, IT, B, CC
The Vision Organisation UK
St Silas Community Hall, Penton Street
N1 9UL
07405200064, http://bit.ly/2aS9Bau
Wednesday: 7pm-8pm
(Lincoln's Inn Fields: food, drink, personal hygiene goods and offering help);
Thursday: 7pm-9pm
(drop-in: 3-course meal, clothes, books);
CODES: B, CA, CL, FF
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Register No. SC043760 ISSN (online) 1757-0484