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
999 Club (Deptford Centre)
21 Deptford Broadway
SE8 4PA
020 8694 5797, https://999club.org
Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm
Day Centre drop-in;
If you are homeless you can visit our drop-in day centre. You can have a shower, hot food, use the phone, computer or WIFI, do your laundry or check your post. Our staff can support you to find a place to stay and access our other services if you need them. We have a women-only space called The Sanctuary.
CODES: AH, CC, BS, CA, ET, IT, L, TS, LA
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
Alone in London (Depaul)
Endeavour Centre, Sherborne House, 34 Decima Street
SE1 4QQ
0800 160 1650, https://www.depaul.org.uk
This service is for young people aged 16 – 25. Services provided by Alone in London include, Assessment and Advice, Mind Connect, Family Mediation, Training and Employment, Future Connect and in some cases Emergency Night Stop. Visitors are offered an initial assessment/advice session with a member of the advice team and offered a confidential space to discuss your needs. Call to book an appointment before visiting.
CODES: MH, CA, C, ET, TS
Crash Pad – Youth Shelter
020 7700 2498, http://bit.ly/2I7Izef
Monday-Sunday: 4pm-9am;
Islington-based shelter for people 18-23 with low support needs. 12 bed spaces, separate room for females. Shelter has no Wifi, Playstations, Xboxes or telephone. For referral, please phone or email Momodou Mboge - momodou.piliontrust@gmail.com
CODES: AD, AH, BS, FF, ET, AC, MD, LF
Herts Young Homeless (HYH)
1st Floor, Gracemead House, Woods Avenue, Hatfield
AL10 8HX
03333 202 384, http://bit.ly/1cNErh8
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(appointments for advice);
Aims to prevent homelessness, and support young people, those in crisis and individuals at risk of becoming homeless, mainly people 16-24. Mediation, education and other specialist prevention services, advice, support etc. 18+ Hub for housing, money and benefits advice. Nightstop for emergency short-term accommodation. Advice line: 0844 833 0933.
CODES: AD, C, ET, CC, AH, TS
Lifeline Basis Substance Misuse Service
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre, 21 Arsenal Way, Woolwich
SE16 6TE
020 3696 2640, http://bit.ly/2cTPyce
Monday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm
(later by appointment);
A unique, free and confidential substance misuse service in Greenwich. They work with those using cannabis; cocaine and party drugs; new psychoactive substances (NPS, formerly 'legal highs') and party drugs; steroids; alcohol (non-dependent); and 'chemsex'. Good inks to local social enterprises which offer training, volunteering and employment.
CODES: A, AC, DW, OL, OW, SF, LF, ET
New Horizon Youth Centre
68 Chalton Street
NW1 1JR
020 7388 5560, https://nhyouthcentre.org.uk
Monday: 2pm-3:30pm
(alcohol support);
Monday-Sunday: 10:30am-3:30pm
(showers, laundry, breakfast & lunch;10.30am-1pm advice);
Day centre
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-1pm;
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 1:30pm-3pm;
Day centre for young people aged 18–24 needing help with homelessness.
Please bring your ID to your first visit, you will need to register at reception.
Daily day centre services, activities and stay for a hot lunch. New Horizon can help with: Housing advice and advocacy; Support with accessing benefits and Universal Credit; Education, employment and training support; Counselling and mental health support; Physical and sexual health advice; Breakfast and hot lunches; Showers; Wifi; Laundry; Clothes and health essentials; Youth work and life skills programme including art, music, sports and drama.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, BS, ET, FF, IT, MS, C, FA, L, SH, TS
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, CC, BS, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, IT, NE
Sangam Association of Asian Women
210 Burnt Oak Broadway
HA8 0AP
020 8952 7062, http://bit.ly/1p9oUuM
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm;
Saturday: 9am-1pm;
Relieves poverty, hardship, and distress of the socially and economically disadvantaged without discrimination. Counselling for women, youth and underprivileged people. Cultural classes.
CODES: AH, CC, C, DA, ET
St Christopher's Fellowship (for children)
1 Putney High Street
SW15 1SZ
0208 780 7800, http://bit.ly/1gTWqU3
The UK's only refuge for runaway children and is also a housing association for abused, neglected and disadvantaged children.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, C, ET, IT, LA
Sufra NW London
160 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, Middlesex
NW10 0PW
0203 441 1335, http://bit.ly/2wLDUYb
Monday-Sunday: 10am-6pm
(office open);
Wednesday & Sunday: 10am-2pm
(Growing Club);
Wednesday & Sunday: 12pm-3pm
(food bank, referral from Brent Council and other orgs);
Friday: 6pm-8:30pm
(vegetarian meal);
Food bank & community kitchen in Brent, supporting disadvantaged individuals and families suffering food poverty in NW London. Phone or visit.
CODES: AD, CC, BE, CL, ET, FF
The Youth Hub
Postal address only: 7, 35-37 Ludgate Hill
EC4M 7JN
0203 283 8616, http://bit.ly/1TIocEu
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Central hub connecting teens, young adults, employers, training providers and charities to each other. Their aim is to reduce poverty and increase employment across the UK. Please contact 0203 283 8616.
CODES: CA, ET
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