CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing advice
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
ba: Benefits advice
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: Food (free)
f: 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
Apex Scotland
9 Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh
EH3 7TP
0131 220 0130, http://bit.ly/1mePovA
For offenders, ex-offenders and young people at risk of offending, many of whom may also be homeless. Their services will help clients to, for instance, move onto employment, training or further education. To find your local office, please click the link to visit the website. Head office is not step-free, but some local officers are - ring to check.
CODES: AH, BA, CA, ET, IT
Bethany Christian Trust
65 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh
EH6 5JQ
0131 561 8930, http://bit.ly/1uK7cPt
Supports individuals and families to help them tackle long-term homelessness problems including addictions, debt, lack of furniture, unemployment and social isolation.
CODES: AH, A, CA, C, DW, FF, OW
Bethany Christian Trust (Community Education)
65 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh
EH6 5JQ
0131 454 3119, http://bit.ly/aFddD
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm;
ILA accredited centre.
CODES: ET, CA
Claire Mulholland Coaching
Various hired rooms in city centre, Edinburgh
07809197529
Monday-Sunday: 8am-8pm;
Free/low-cost personal coaching, in person, by email (coachclaireuk@gmail.com) or via Skype.
CODES: CA, ET
Dunedin Harbour
4 Parliament St, Leith, Edinburgh
EH6 6EB
0131 624 5800, http://bit.ly/2Y2UGhs
Accommodation and support for vulnerable individuals who are sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough. Couples and pets accepted. Ring or visit.
Referral via Edinburgh City Council: 0131 529 7355 or 0131 529 7829
CODES: AH, AD, A, BA, CA, DW
Emmaus Glasgow
Emmaus House, 101 Ellesmere Street, Glasgow
G22 5QT
0141 353 3903, https://bit.ly/332k7EB
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm;
Accommodation and work for 23/24 homeless people. No drink or drugs, but Emmaus helps people with addiction problems to access local services.
CODES: AH, CA, CL, ET, OL
Move On (Edinburgh)
2nd Floor, 25 Greenside Place, Edinburgh
EH1 3AA
0131 558 3740, http://bit.ly/211SpR7
Supports vulnerable young people and those affected by homelessness and enables them to access training, volunteering, education and work towards employment. Some steps to office, then elevator.
CODES: CA, ET, IT
Streetwork Crisis Centre
22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
EH8 8AF
0131 557 6055, https://www.streetwork.org.uk
Monday-Friday: 7am-8pm
(drop-in);
Saturday & Sunday: 9am-5pm
(drop-in);
Helpline 24/7: 0808 178 2323. Open 365 days a year to support anyone in Edinburgh who does not have a safe place to sleep. Though their Holyrood Hub and helpline, they advise, refer and support people to access the services they need to resolve their situation.
CODES: AH, BA, BS, CA, DA, IT, L, LS, MS, OL, OW, SF, AD, C, FF, TS
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