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
Albert Kennedy Trust (London)
Unit 203, Hatton Square Business Centre, 16/16a Baldwins Gardens
EC1N 7RJ
020 7831 6562, https://bit.ly/2Re6hXZ
Monday-Friday: 10am-4:30pm;
Supports LGBT 16-25-year-olds who are homeless or living in a hostile or violent environment because they have come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans to their parents or care giver.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, DA, ET, TS
Assisted Homes CIC
453 High Road, Wood Green
N22 8JD
0208 889 1119, https://bit.ly/2Oet7xF
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Assisted Homes recognizes that people suffering from homelessness often need more than just a roof over their heads. The floating support provides a platform for the service users to make the transition to independent living as smoothly as possible.
CODES: AH, CC, DA, TS, SF
Cardinal Hume Centre
3-7 Arneway St, Horseferry Rd
SW1P 2BG
020 7222 1602 (reception), http://bit.ly/1Fi5Rq0
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm;
Friday: 12:30pm-3:30pm;
No walk-ins but appointments offered Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm
Enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness. Works with homeless young people, badly-housed families and others in need. Spanish (Wed) and Arabic (Friday) speakers by appointment. For the advice team, call: 020 7227 1673. For family services and learning services hours, call 020 7222 1602.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, C, DA, ET, IT, MS, TS
Depaul
London
0207 939 1220, http://bit.ly/2V8j1Wv
Monday-Sunday: 9am-5pm;
Safe emergency accommodation for homeless young people (16-25) in the homes of approved volunteers. Check the website for the nearest scheme.
Call 0207 278 4224 for mental health support and housing advice.
Free counselling service for young people aged 11 to 25.
CODES: AH, AD, MH, DA
Enfield and Haringey Homeless Respite, All People All Places
N8 & EN2
December to April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8am;
Daytime casework (housing, benefits, health) and advocacy all year. From December to March, there is overnight respite offering evening meal, bed and breakfast, but it is recommended that you apply for a place before December to get on the list/waiting list: info@allpeopleallplaces.org. Email contact 7 days per week. Response often immediate, always same day and within 24 hours. Day centre operates 4 or 5 days per week. All enquiries by email: info@allpeopleallplaces.org.
CODES: AD, A, AH, BS, BE, CC, DA, L, MD, TS
NEWway Project (Newham)
Bonny Downs Baptist Church, Darwell Close
E6 6BT
07490983777, http://bit.ly/1Q189wD
01 October to 30 April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8:30am;
Referral-only winter night shelter and year-round NEWday centre for homeless people in Newham, with extended Advocacy services and life-skills workshops.
Office hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am-2:30pm.
CODES: AH, AD, A, DA, DW, FF, L, TS, CC, CL, CA, MS, BS, IT, DT, C, ET, OL
PopLaw Legal Advice Clinic
The Idea Store, Chrisp Street, 1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road
E14 6BT
07920 288 269
Tuesday: 6pm-8pm
(appointments only);
Free advice clinics. Covers debt, employment, housing, benefits etc. Initial advice, written advice and form-filling. For residents of Tower Hamlets and surrounding boroughs. More info from the website: www.ideastore.co.uk/visit-us/idea-store-chrisp-street
Clinics are drop-in so an appointment is not required.
In addition, PopLaw provide a remote service by email and by telephone.
Every second Tuesday, 6.15 to 8.15pm. See schedule on the website, by email, or on the phone.
CODES: AH, CC, DA, TS, LA
Shelter (London Public Advice Line)
0344 515 1540
Monday-Friday: 9am-12:30pm;
Monday-Friday: 2:30pm-6pm;
Tuesday & Friday: 10am-1pm
(drop-in, 71 Camden High Street, Camden);
Wednesday & Thursday: 10am-1pm
(drop-in, 385 North End Road, Hammersmith & Fulham);
For people (aged 25+) in need of advice, support and guidance with housing, benefit and debt problems.
For people under the age of 25, call: 0330 053 6091.
Lines are open Monday-Friday 9:30am – 5pm.
CODES: DA, BA
Stoll
446 Fulham Road
SW6 1DT
020 7385 2110
Monday-Friday: 8am-8pm
(closed 12.30–1.30);
Saturday & Sunday: 8am-5pm;
Stoll is the leading provider of supported housing to vulnerable veterans. As well as housing, they provide life-changing support including employment training, advice, addiction services and health and wellbeing activities.
Apply for housing here: www.stoll.org.uk/housing/apply-for-housing
CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, MD, OW, TS
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