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
Casus Omissus - The Aberdeen Law Project
Ferryhill Community Centre, Albury Road, Aberdeen
AB11 6TN
01224 272 434, http://bit.ly/1QkjpaG
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm;
Thursday: 5:30pm-7:30pm;
Initial advice, written advice, casework, representation and form-filling for residents of Scotland. Covers employment, housing, benefits etc.
CODES: AH, CC, TS, LA
Edinburgh Cyrenians
Norton Park, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
0131 475 2354, http://bit.ly/2cw4RGH
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm;
Advice, information and support phone helpline for people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or struggling with addiction. Not a drop-in service - appointments by referral.
CODES: AD, DW, ET, OL, LA
Edinburgh Support Hub (Streetwork at Simon Community Scotland)
22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
EH8 8AF
0808 178 2323, https://tinyurl.com/3wtbpeuu
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 9am-5pm;
Wednesday: 10am-5pm;
'A one-stop shop' for a whole range of support. Please just drop in - you do not need an appointment. We run multiple classes and focus areas throughout the week including; welfare rights, benefits advice, legal advice, health clinics, education classes, barbers and much, much more.
CODES: BA, LA, MS, ET, B, BS, AH, TS, SF, OL, OW, IT, A
Glasgow Access Hub (Simon Community Scotland)
74-80 Brown Street, Glasgow
G2 8PD
0141 552 4164, https://tinyurl.com/3wtbpeuu
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 9am-5pm
drop-in;
Wednesday: 10am-5pm
drop-in;
'A one-stop shop' for a whole range of support. Drop in to get help with benefits, health, finances, legal advice, access to the digital world and more.
Helpline: 0800 027 7466 (open 24/7)
CODES: AH, MS, TS, MH, OW, OL, B, ET, LA, BA, AD, A
Govan Community Project
31 Garmouth Street, Glasgow
G51 3PR
0800 310 0054, https://govancommunityproject.org.uk
Monday-Thursday: 10am-1pm;
Advice, advocacy, food service and other support for refugees and people seeking asylum across Glasgow.
English/ESOL classes and support too.
Moss Heights Bike Library works in the same way as a regular library, but instead of books we are lending bikes. Along with hiring a bike, it is also a hub for bike related activities. Call for details.
CODES: AD, ET, FF, LA, S
Hunter Street Complex Needs Service
55 Hunter Street, Glasgow
G4 0UP
0141 553 2801
Specialist, highly personalised services for Homelessness, Alcohol and Drug Recovery, Mental Health and Justice Services in the Gallowgate area. CALL BEFORE VISITNG.
REFERRAL ONLY via Glasgow City Council (0141 287 0555) or other homeless service.
CODES: A, DW, LA, MS, MH, SH, SF
Positive Action In Housing
98 West George Street, Glasgow
G2 1PJ
0141 353 2220, http://www.paih.org
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-4pm;
Monday & Tuesday: 10:30am-1pm
(Housing Advice drop-in);
Independent, multilingual homelessness and human rights charity dedicated to supporting people from asylum seeker, refugee and ethnic minority communities. Self-referral at:
https://paih.knack.com/room-for-refugees#self-referral
CODES: FF, CA, LA, TS, S, FA
Scottish Child Law Centre
54 East Crosscauseway, Edinburgh
EH8 9HD
0131 667 6333 (hotline all ages), http://bit.ly/1QbUbwI
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm
(hotline);
Free legal advice service, by telephone, email and text message, on all aspects of Scots law relating to children and young people. All calls answered by fully qualified lawyers. 0800 328 8970 - free call for under 21s (landline); 0300 330 1421 - free call for under 21s (mobile).
CODES: LA
Shakti Women's Aid
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
0131 475 2399, http://shaktiedinburgh.co.uk
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30am-4pm;
Tuesday: 1pm-4pm;
Support and information to Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women, children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse, forced marriage and anti-LGBTQI+ abuse.
24hr Domestic Abuse helpline: 0800 027 1234
CODES: AD, OL, SF, AH, LA, TS
Shelter Scotland - Edinburgh Community Hub
Scotiabank House, 6 South Charlotte St, Edinburgh
EH2 4AW
0808 800 4444, http://Shelterscotland.org/edinburgh
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Information, advice, advocacy and representation for people facing homelessness or bad housing. We have advice online at shelterscotland.org/getadvice, and a free helpline for urgent cases open 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday on 0808 800 4444. Our Hubs operate drop-ins too, please check shelterscotland.org/edinburgh for times.
CODES: AH, AD, OL, TS, LA
Street Legal
22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
EH8 8AF
0131 344 0825, http://bit.ly/2MQHRGC
Free legal advice and support to young people (up to the age of 26) who are either experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh.
CODES: LA, AD, ET, AH
The Connect Hub (Simon Community Scotland)
0141 418 6980, https://tinyurl.com/5n7fhxvx
Our vision is for women to be supported in a safe place and able to access pathways for development that supports their wellbeing and growth, allowing them to move beyond homelessness and insecure housing situations.
For safety reasons, we have decided to protect the location of The Connect Hub and not display this publicly online. If you are a woman, a service provider, or member of the community and feel you would like more information about The Connect Hub please get in touch with us at connecthub@simonscotland.org
CODES: OL, TS, IT, C, CC, ET, MH, BS, LA
University of Strathclyde Law Clinic
Room 844, Graham Hill Building, 40 George Street, Glasgow
G1 1BA
014 1548 5995, https://bit.ly/17hIu1O
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
;
Monday: 6pm-7:30pm
(drop-in 3rd wk of month);
Wednesday: 6pm-7:30pm
(drop-in 1st wk of month);
Legal advice, written advice, casework, representation and form-filling for people who need assistance. Please phone to make sure you are eligible for support.
CODES: AD, CC, TS, LA
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