CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing advice
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
ba: Benefits advice
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: Food (free)
f: 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
240 Project
Latimer Community Church, 116 Bramley Road
W10 6SU
0207 0187 540, https://www.240project.org.uk
Monday: 11am-4pm
Art, nutrition, cranio-sacral therapy, reading group;
Tuesday: 11am-4pm
Art, acupuncture, clay workshop, music group;
Wednesday: 11am-4pm
Art, portraiture, creative writing;
Thursday: 12am-12am
Times vary. Wellbeing trip.;
Arts and wellbeing focused charity, creating a friendly and safe space for vulnerable adults, many with history of homelessness.
Contact us for our current timetable and to find out more. Ring for details or check the timetable (www.240project.org.uk/timetable/). Not step-free.
CODES: AC, F, IT, LF, MD, C, MH
Acton Homeless Concern
Emmaus House, 1 Berrymead Gardens
W3 8AA
020 8992 5768, http://bit.ly/1rY49Ay
Monday-Friday: 9am-12pm
(refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton);
Monday-Friday: 2pm-6pm
(refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton);
Thursday: 2:30pm-6pm
(refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton);
Call for the times of their wide range of services.
Emmaus House provides hot lunches during the week and every other weekend. It's also where clients can shower, pick up clothes and household items. Free professional services are on offer by appointment.
CODES: AH, A, B, BA, CL, C, DT, DW, F, FC, MS
Addiction, Recovery, Community, Hillingdon Service (Arch)
Old Bank House, 64 High Street, Uxbridge
UB8 1JP
01895 207777, http://bit.ly/2EZvHos
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am-5:30pm;
Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-7pm;
Free and confidential service for young people and adults who live or are registered with a GP in Hillingdon and want to deal with their alcohol or drug difficulties, and associated emotional or mental health issues. Assessment and tailored recovery plans, detox, specialist treatment, advice and info, one-to-one and group therapy, peer support, men's and women's groups, evening and weekend social drop-in and activities etc. Self refer by phone or ask your key worker to help you.
CODES: NE, AH, CA, LF, C
Caritas Anchor House
81 Barking Road, Canning Town
E16 4HB
0207 476 6062, http://bit.ly/2a60AZ6
For people affected by homelessness, drug & alcohol misuse, mental health, domestic abuse & offending. Accommodation and varied services. Email info@caritasanchorhouse.org.uk.
Opening times: 24/7
CODES: MH, AH, A, AC, BA, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, IT, MD, SF
Divine Rescue
Thurlow Lodge, 1 Thurlow Street
SE17 2US
020 3489 1765, http://bit.ly/1o9EBNA
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm;
Work with homeless people and people with substance abuse issues. Help with hospital visits and bereavement, and support with detox. Their Christian mission is to touch and change lives one at a time.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CL, C, ET, FF, OW
Faith in Action (Homelessness Project Merton)
Salvation Army Citadel, 109 Kingston Road, South Wimbledon
SW19 3JR
07843 280 419, http://bit.ly/1KW4rQ3
Wednesday & Friday: 10am-3pm;
Drop-in for rough sleepers, and for people who are vulnerably housed, socially excluded, vulnerable or isolated, and for those with addiction issues. Benefits advice most Wednesdays. Advocacy, alcohol and drug advice. A listening ear, breakfast, lunch, teas and coffees.
CODES: AH, AD, A, BA, BS, CL, C, DW, F, L, OL, LF
Finsbury Park Mosque
7-11 St Thoms's Road
N4 2QH
020 7424 5252, http://bit.ly/1TzS5H5
Thursday: 6pm-8pm
(soup run - 7pm–9pm in summer);
Community centre that works with everyone to promote dialogue and understanding in our multicultural society.
CODES: C, ET, LA, LF
Positive East
159 Mile End Road, Stepney
E1 4AQ
020 7791 2855, http://bit.ly/1th8WzX
Monday-Friday: 10:30am-5pm;
Pre-Covid-19 did HIV testing. Still offers Practical and emotional support and advice by HELPLINE (020 7791 2855) for people living with or affected by HIV in E London.
Option 1 psychological help.
Option 2 advice line on housing & benefits.
Option 3 sexual health questions.
Please see website for full list of services operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CODES: MH, AD, BA, CA, C, F, IT, MS, OW, SH
Providence Row
The Dellow Centre, 82 Wentworth Street
E1 7SA
020 7375 0020, http://bit.ly/1rvpkcW
Monday-Friday: 9am-3:30pm
(needle exchange - closed 12.30–1.30pm);
Monday: 10am-11:30am
(men's group);
Monday: 2pm-3pm
(yoga);
Tuesday: 9:30am-12:30pm
(homeopathy);
Tuesday: 11:30am-12:30pm
(relaxation skills);
Tuesday: 2pm-3:30pm
(women's group);
Wednesday: 11:30am-1pm
(peer support, addictions);
Thursday: 11am-1pm
(art & wellbeing);
Friday: 10am-11:30am
(Breaking Free Online- computer assisted therapy);
Friday: 10am-11:30am
(self-harming support group);
Monday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
(mental health drop-in);
Helps people of all backgrounds to an independent and fulfilled life away from homelessness & exclusion. They address not only users' immediate needs, but also the underlying issues and causes of their homelessness and exclusion. Download the timetable for their learning and wellbeing programme (https://bit.ly/2FXNYor). Most of their facilities are step-free. Services in Romanian and Polish.
CODES: MH, AC, BA, BS, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, F, IT, NE
Stoll
446 Fulham Road
SW6 1DT
020 7385 2110, https://bit.ly/2tbLdaD
Monday-Friday: 8am-8pm
(closed 12.30–1.30);
Saturday & Sunday: 8am-5pm;
Stoll is the leading provider of supported housing for ex-servicemen and women. As well as housing, they provide life-changing support including employment training, advice, addiction services and health and wellbeing activities.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, BA, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, MD, OW, TS
The Margins Project
19b Compton Terrace
N1 2UN
020 7704 9050, http://unionchapel.org.uk
Monday & Wednesday: 11am-2pm;
Showers, clothes, food. Advice on health, housing, money & legal issues. Also therapy, job club & English tuition.
CODES: AH, BS, DA, F, LA, C
Whitechapel Mission
212 Whitechapel Road
E1 1BJ
020 7247 8280, http://bit.ly/mDSOe
: 6am-11am
The Mission daycentre. Free breakfast 8-10am.;
The Mission daycentre is open Mon-Sun from 6am.
Free breakfast 8-10am. We have take-away food parcels and clothing parcels.
Men’s showers, 7am-10am Mon-Fri
Men’s Clothing, 7am-10am Mon-Fri
Women’s showers, 6am-10am Mon-Fri
Advice centre, 8am-3pm Mon-Fri
Computer suite, 8am-3pm Mon-Fri
CODES: AH, A, B, BA, BS, BE, CL, C, DA, DW, F, IT, MS, OL, TS
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