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
Childline
0800 11 11, http://bit.ly/1uGX0Gv
Free, confidential helpline for young people. Great information on the website. If you need support now or want to talk privately, contact a counsellor for free.
CODES: MH, AD, C
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
Missing People
116 000, http://bit.ly/1tqkDCn
Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am;
For anyone 18+ who is away from home. Confidential advice, and can help pass a message home and make referrals to other agencies where appropriate. You can text 116 000 even if you have no credit left on your phone, or email 116000@missingpeople.org.uk.
CODES: AD
Re-Solv
Philanthropy House, Priestly Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford
ST18 0LQ
01785 810762, http://bit.ly/1waO7J5
Monday-Friday: 10:30am-4pm
(helpline - not public holidays);
Information about solvent abuse (i.e. gases, aerosols, nitrous oxide (‘laughing gas’), poppers, petrol, glues, solvents and other volatile substances). Good leaflets and connections to local services. Also has resources for children and family. Phone line open Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm, except bank holidays.
CODES: AD, C, DW, OL
Respond
020 7383 0700
Thursday: 10am-4pm
(helpline);
Free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties who have experienced trauma, loss or abuse. Respond offers therapy for people in London and South East England. Services include psychotherapy, advocacy and training. Phone or email admin@respond.org.uk.
CODES: MH, AD, C, MS, ET
The Mix
Monday-Sunday: 11am-11pm
(helpline & webchat) ;
Free connections to local and national services and sources of help for young people. Phone, text (85258) or email via the website.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, C, DA, LA
Tourettes Action
0300 777 8427, http://bit.ly/WCZpWV
Monday & Tuesday: 6pm-8pm
(leave a message outside these times and they will phone back);
Thursday: 9am-8pm
(leave a message outside these times and they will phone back);
Help and support for people (including children and young people) with Tourette's Syndrome. Phone or email help@tourettes-action.org.uk. Find out about diagnosis and support after diagnosis.
CODES: 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
Youth Access
1-2 Taylors Yard, 67 Alderbrook Road, London
SW12 8AD
020 8772 9900, https://bit.ly/2974vSW
The website can put you in touch with local contacts for mental health counselling, advice and information. A huge range of services is available for you. Contact by phone (020 8772 9900), email (admin@youthaccess.org.uk) or via the website.
CODES: MH, AD, C, OL
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