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
Advicenow
Independent website providing up-to-date information on rights & legal issues.
CODES: AH, AD, LA, TS, ET
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free information and advice on legal, financial and other problems. Go to the website to find your nearest branch.
CODES: AH, DA, CC, LA
Foyer Federation
020 7430 2212, http://bit.ly/1AtOaxA
Provides more than 10,000 homeless 16-25-year-olds with accommodation, training, job search, support and motivation.
CODES: AH, AD, CA, C, ET, EO
Nacro
020 7840 1212, http://bit.ly/y8z63
Tackles social exclusion and re-integrates offenders. Go to their online Resettlement Service Finder for info on housing, employment, substance misuse etc. Info and advice for ex-offenders, their families and people working with them: 020 7840 1212; helpline@nacro.org.uk.
CODES: AH, AD, C, DW, ET, LA, LF
National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247, http://bit.ly/13iWE5
24/4 helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge. If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.
CODES: AH, C
Rethink
0300 5000 927, http://bit.ly/12LMox
Monday-Friday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm
(helpline);
Employment, supported housing, day services, helplines etc for people affected by severe mental illness, including special BME services. Phone, or email advice@rethink.org.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, C, ET
Royal British Legion
0808 802 8080, https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/
Monday-Sunday: 8am-8pm
(helpline);
Delivers information, advice and support to members of the British armed forces, reservists, veterans and their families across the UK. Visit one of their centres, phone or use their online resources to find out more.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, DA, ET, IT, OW, TS, BA, MH
SSAFA Forcesline
0800 260 6780, https://www.ssafa.org.uk
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm;
Friday: 9am-4pm;
SSAFA helps combat homelessness among ex-Service personnel. If you have gone AWOL, contact their Reclaim Your Life scheme and get your life back on track.
CODES: AH, C
The Mix
0808 808 4994, http://bit.ly/2td4si4
Monday-Sunday: 11am-11pm
(helpline & webchat) ;
Free connections to local and national services and sources of help for young people. Phone, text (80849) or email via the website.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, C, DA, LA
Veterans UK
0808 1914 2 18, https://tinyurl.com/58bhe8ku
Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm;
Free help and advice for veterans, and access to one-to-one welfare advice from the UK Government.
Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk
CODES: AH, DA, BA
Women's Aid
0808 2000 247, http://bit.ly/5LcL
Help and information for women experiencing abuse. Supports a network of over 300 dedicated specialist domestic violence services across the UK.
CODES: AH, AD, C
YMCA
Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, ET, MS, MH, C, A, DW
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