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
Acton Homeless Concern
Emmaus House, 1 Berrymead Gardens
W3 8AA
020 8992 5768, http://bit.ly/1rY49Ay
Monday: 7am-2:30pm;
Tuesday-Friday: 8am-2:30pm;
ll the services provided by Acton Homeless Concern are free. As well as hot food and a warm place to sit, we can offer advocacy and advice on different areas that people in need suffering homelessness or poverty may be experiencing. Showers, haircuts, clothing and household items available.
Everyone is welcome - call for more information about specific services.
CODES: AH, B, CL, C, DT, MS, FF, BS, AD, TS, MH
Camden Health Improvement Practice (Hampstead Road)
108 Hampstead Road
NW1 2LS
020 3182 4200, https://bit.ly/2KTone7
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am-12:30pm;
Tuesday: 10:30am-1pm;
Friday: 9am-5pm
Closed 12.30pm-1.30pm;
For people sleeping out or in hostels within the borough. General health care; chronic disease management; hepatitis and HIV screening; vaccination; free condoms; referral (counselling, alcohol worker, mental health services, drug worker); information on dentistry and podiatry services; alcohol and drug advice and treatment; cervical screening; blood tests; benefits and housing advice; assistance to homeless patients in UCH; on call services at nights and weekends.
CODES: MH, CC, BS, CL, DT, FC, MS, NE, OL
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Homeless Dental Service, Soho Centre for Health and Care, 1 Frith Street
W1D 3QS
020 7534 6628
Clinic appointments
Tuesday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Reception 09.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday.
Clinic appointments 09.00 - 17.00 Tuesday to Friday
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we do not currently offer a walk-in service. Please ring for an appointment.
CODES: DT
Crisis at Christmas
Various addresses
24 December to 28 December
Monday-Sunday: 10am-5pm
(All day centres open);
Paddington Day Centre:
City of Westminster College, Paddington Green, W2 1NB
Pimlico Day Centre:
Pimlico Academy, 36 Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT
Stratford Day Centre:
School 21, Pitchford Street, Stratford, E15 4RZ
From Wednesday 24 December – Sunday 28 December 2025, Crisis is running its annual Crisis at Christmas day centres. Each centre provides: Hot meals and snacks; shower facilities; toiletries; advice, information and support; free international phone calls; healthcare, podiatry and opticians; a salon service offering haircuts, hair styling, beard trims and nail care; computer access, printing and support to get online; creative sessions.
CODES: BS, DT, FF, IT, B, CC
HOPE Worldwide UK – ODAAT
The Chambers, St.Mark’s Church, 337 Kennington Park Road
SE11 4PW
02036594809, https://bit.ly/1w2tdfI
One Day At A Time (ODAAT) is a quasi-residential men only (18+) rehab. 12 steps, counselling and psychotherapy are employed in a loving community to transform from chaos to constructive living. Services for people on the scheme include one to one counselling, yoga, community meetings, psychotherapy, relapse prevention and life skills, group therapy and aftercare, family contact and recreation.
CODES: CC, CA, C, DA, DT, EF, EO, FF, IT, L, MH
King's Dental Institute
Bessemer Road, Denmark Hill
SE5 9RS
0203 299 9000, https://bit.ly/2aZpDA0
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-12:30pm;
Walk-in service - first come, first served. Patients queue from 7am.
CODES: DT
NEWway Project (Newham)
Bonny Downs Baptist Church, Darwell Close
E6 6BT
07490983777, http://bit.ly/1Q189wD
01 October to 30 April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8:30am;
Referral-only winter night shelter and year-round NEWday centre for homeless people in Newham, with extended Advocacy services and life-skills workshops.
Office hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am-2:30pm.
CODES: AH, AD, A, DA, DW, FF, L, TS, CC, CL, CA, MS, BS, IT, DT, C, ET, OL
Royal Connections
The Hub Studios, 90 Monier Road (off Wick Lane), Bow
E3 2ND
0300 111 1111, http://bit.ly/1NFtjnh
Sunday: 4pm-6pm
(hot meal on 4th Sunday of the month);
Christian charity dedicated to helping people who need help. Works with other local organisations.
CODES: AH, B, CA, DT, ET, FF, MS, LA
The Soup Kitchen @ AIC
79a Tottenham Court Rd, (Entrance in Whitfield Street)
W1T 4TD
020 7580 2791, https://amchurch.co.uk
Monday & Tuesday: 11:30am-12:30pm
Hot food, lunch;
Thursday-Saturday: 11:30am-12:30pm
Hot food, lunch;
Providing 120+ meals a day, six days a week at the American International Church. A consultation room allows for regular visits by mental health professionals, dentists, doctors and more.
CODES: FF, DW, DT, MS
Dental Helpline
01788 539 780, http://bit.ly/1DDHrCo
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Free, independent and impartial service on all aspects of oral health. For urgent advice: 01788 539780.
CODES: DT
Glasgow Dental Hospital
378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
G2 3JZ
0141 232 6323, https://tinyurl.com/27nh65ds
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm;
This is not a walk-in facility and access is by appointment only in daytime, and via NHS 24 in the evenings by dialling 111.
CODES: MS, DT
LHM360 (Lodging House Mission)
35 East Campbell St, Glasgow
G1 5DT
0141 552 0285, https://www.lhm360.org
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-10am
(Free breakfast);
Monday-Thursday: 12pm-2pm
(Free lunch, starts 1:30pm on Fridays);
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-3pm
Drop-in;
Offering classes in our Learning Centre, workshops, emotional support, benefits checks, filling out forms and signposting to relevant organisations. Phone or drop-in for info on other services like Narcotics Anonymous.
CODES: AH, AD, B, CC, BS, CA, CL, C, DT, ET, FF, IT, LS, SH, TS, LF
NHS Lothian Emergency Dental Care
Edinburgh
0131 537 8801, https://tinyurl.com/3xs5r3c8
Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm;
Dental care for patients who are not registered with a dentist. Call: 0131 537 8801 or 0131 537 8802
If you are registered with a dentist, please contact your own surgery for advice or to arrange treatment. After 6pm, call NHS 24 on 111.
CODES: MS, DT
Second Chance Project Scotland
Carlton Building, 63 Carlton Place, Glasgow
G5 9TW
0141 336 7272, http://www.secondchanceproject.co.uk
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Three-stage day treatment programme for people with drug and/or alcohol problems. Training, counselling and self-help. Lots of support to develop alternatives to misuse and prevent relapse. Self-referral.
CODES: AD, ET, DW, DT, BA, C
The Access Place - Spittal St
The Exchange, Lady Lawson Street, 22-24 Spittal Street, Edinburgh
EH3 9DU
0131 537 8323, https://edinburghaccesspractice.scot.nhs.uk
Monday-Wednesday: 12:30pm-4pm;
Advice, emergency treatment and routine care provided in a relaxed and friendly environment – for anyone who is drug dependent or registered homeless and who has difficulty accessing dental care.
If the Spittal Street or Leith Clinics are full/closed, please visit Chalmers Dental Centre (EH3 9EW) or phone 0131 537 8801/8802 if you have an urgent dental problem.
CODES: DT, MS
The Salvation Army (Wallace of Campsie House)
30 East Campbell Street, Glasgow
G1 5DT
0141 552 4301, http://bit.ly/2GlOvyV
Monday-Sunday: 9am-9pm
(staff on duty 24/7);
Purpose-built resettlement accommodation to enable residents to regain control of their lives. Average stay is six to 18 months.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, CC, BS, BE, CL, DA, DT, ET, LF, MS, OL, TS
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