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

Be Enriched

URC Rookstone Road SW17 9NQ
07397288160, http://bit.ly/1MtkjRr
Monday: 12:30pm-2:30pm Crossways Church, 18 Hampton St, SE1 6SN; Tuesday: 7pm-9pm London Cooking Project, 1 Ethelburga St, SW11 4AG; Friday: 12:30pm-2:30pm URC, Rookstone Rd, SW17 9NQ; Connecting people through community activities and cultivating respect over a bite. Free or pay-as-you-can community meals three days a week in S London. Volunteering or training opportunities through cooking lessons. CODES: FF

Bench Outreach

14 New King Street, Deptford SE8 3HS
020 8694 7740, http://bit.ly/2DRyNsT
Thursday: 1pm-4pm (SHE); SHE (Support, Help, Empowerment) is a weekly drop-in session offering advice to homeless and vulnerable women in a safe, female-only space. CODES: AH, CC, FF, LF, OL, TS

Providence Row

The Dellow Centre, 82 Wentworth Street E1 7SA
020 7375 0020, http://bit.ly/1rvpkcW
Monday-Friday: 9am-3:30pm (needle exchange - closed 12.30–1.30pm); Monday: 10am-11:30am (men's group); Monday: 2pm-3pm (yoga); Tuesday: 9:30am-12:30pm (homeopathy); Tuesday: 11:30am-12:30pm (relaxation skills); Tuesday: 2pm-3:30pm (women's group); Wednesday: 11:30am-1pm (peer support, addictions); Thursday: 11am-1pm (art & wellbeing); Friday: 10am-11:30am (Breaking Free Online- computer assisted therapy); Friday: 10am-11:30am (self-harming support group); Monday: 1:30pm-3:30pm (mental health drop-in); Helps people of all backgrounds to an independent and fulfilled life away from homelessness & exclusion. They address not only users' immediate needs, but also the underlying issues and causes of their homelessness and exclusion. Download the timetable for their learning and wellbeing programme (https://bit.ly/2FXNYor). Most of their facilities are step-free. Services in Romanian and Polish. CODES: MH, AC, CC, BS, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, IT, NE

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

Sufra NW London

160 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, Middlesex NW10 0PW
0203 441 1335, http://bit.ly/2wLDUYb
Monday-Sunday: 10am-6pm (office open); Wednesday & Sunday: 10am-2pm (Growing Club); Wednesday & Sunday: 12pm-3pm (food bank, referral from Brent Council and other orgs); Friday: 6pm-8:30pm (vegetarian meal); Food bank & community kitchen in Brent, supporting disadvantaged individuals and families suffering food poverty in NW London. Phone or visit. CODES: AD, CC, BE, CL, ET, FF

Govanhill Baths

126 Calder Street, Glasgow G42 7QP
0141 433 2999, https://www.govanhillbaths.com
Whether you’re looking to be more active, meet new people, try something relaxing or increase your self confidence we hope to have something for everyone to take part in. All our Wellbeing Programme activities are FREE and open to adults living within a mile of Govanhill who are not currently employed (or are on low income) and not in full-time education. Refugees and asylum-seekers are welcome to attend from anywhere in the city. Weekly gardening sessions at nearby People's Pantry community garden. CODES: FF, MH, CC

Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church

170 Queen's Drive, Glasgow G42 8QZ
0141 423 3654, https://qpgpc.com
Thursday: 10:30am-12pm Food Bank; Saturday: 5pm-6pm Club 170 – free takeout meal, toiletries, clothing – all year round; Tuesday: 12pm-1pm Lunch Stop (only between Sep – Jun); Thursday: 10am-11am Coffee Club (only between Sep – Jun); Church where everyone is someone and everyone is valued regardless of past, or present situation, where self-belief is nurtured and where everyone is loved unconditionally. Please call first in morning for details. CODES: FF, SF

Social Bite (Aberdeen)

516 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TT
0131 353 0250, https://social-bite.co.uk
Monday-Friday: 8am-9:30am Take away breakfast; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 4:15pm-5pm Take away afternoon Scran; Thursday: 4:15pm-6pm Sit in Social Supper; Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people. CODES: FF

Social Bite (Edinburgh)

131 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DT
0131 353 0250, https://social-bite.co.uk
Thursday: 4pm-5pm Mixed sit-in supper; Monday-Sunday: 4pm-4:45pm Evening takeaway scran; Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people. Free food take-away. CODES: FF

Social Bite (Glasgow)

10 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3GF
Monday-Friday: 8am-9:30am Take away breakfast; Wednesday: 4:45pm-5:45pm Sit in afternoon supper; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 5pm-6pm Take away afternoon scran; Wednesday: 6:15pm-7pm Womans sit in supper; Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people. CODES: FF

The Salvation Army (East Adam Street)

1 East Adam Street, Edinburgh EH8 9TF
0131 667 4313, https://tinyurl.com/4p6x979n
Tuesday: 7:30am-8:30am Men's fellowship (first Tue of month); Thursday: 10am-2:30pm Free Debt Advice Service (Call 0131 528 6351 for appointment); Thursday: 10am-2:30pm Digital Skills & Employability Workshop; Thursday: 10am-2:30pm Toasty Cafe; Sunday: 10am-12pm Messy Church (Held around six times a year - Breakfast followed by bible story, crafts and music. FREE. Call for details.); In the heart of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh City Salvation Army is your local church and community centre where everyone is always assured of a warm welcome! CODES: ET, FF, SF, BA, IT

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