the Pavement magazine - services for the UK's rough sleepers and homeless people

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

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

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

Stoll

446 Fulham Road SW6 1DT

020 7385 2110

Monday-Friday: 8am-8pm (closed 12.30–1.30); Saturday & Sunday: 8am-5pm; Stoll is the leading provider of supported housing to vulnerable veterans. As well as housing, they provide life-changing support including employment training, advice, addiction services and health and wellbeing activities. Apply for housing here: www.stoll.org.uk/housing/apply-for-housing CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, MD, OW, TS

Right There (formerly YPeople)

15 Dava Street, Govan, Glasgow G51 2JA

0141 565 1200

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Right There walks alongside those who need support, to prevent them becoming homeless or separated from their loved ones. Rooted in the hearts of local communities across Scotland, our services help to: - Prevent homelessness through supportive and safe places to call home; - Help people become more independent with community-based support; - Improve people’s mental health and wellbeing through mentoring and counselling. CODES: MH, C, SF, EO, EF, AC, AH