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

Caritas Anchor House

81 Barking Road, Canning Town E16 4HB
0207 476 6062, http://bit.ly/2a60AZ6
For people affected by homelessness, drug & alcohol misuse, mental health, domestic abuse & offending. Accommodation and varied services. Email info@caritasanchorhouse.org.uk. Opening times: 24/7 CODES: MH, AH, A, AC, BA, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, IT, MD, SF

Catalyst Night Shelter (Ahava Community)

01708 755 321, https://bit.ly/2rl3Nfu
Monday-Sunday: 6pm-8:15am; Year-round night shelter for 20 people, 18+. Self- and agency referrals, inc prison and probation services. No drugs, alcohol. CODES: F, AH

Centrepoint

Central House, 25 Camperdown Street E1 8DZ
0808 800 0661, https://centrepoint.org.uk/youth-homelessness/get-help-now/
A Freephone helpline available providing housing advice plus advice via email and live chat (website) for young people 25 and under across England. We are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Unfortunately, we don’t have direct access to accommodation. But we can explain to young people what their housing rights are, signpost them to services in their area that can support them and help them develop a plan of their next steps. CODES: AH, AD, A, C

Colchester Emergency Night Shelter

39-41 Alexandra Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3DF
01206 549885; 01206 805324, http://bit.ly/1upiWoT
Monday-Saturday: 7:15pm-9am; Sunday: 12:30pm-9am; Temporary accommodation, respite & support for single homeless people 18+. Signposting, help with permanent accommodation, benefits & health. CODES: AH, BA, BS, BE, ET, F, IT, L, TS

Enfield and Haringey Homeless Respite, All People All Places

N8 & EN2
December to April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8am; Daytime casework (housing, benefits, health) and advocacy all year. From December to March, there is overnight respite offering evening meal, bed and breakfast, but it is recommended that you apply for a place before December to get on the list/waiting list: info@allpeopleallplaces.org. Email contact 7 days per week. Response often immediate, always same day and within 24 hours. Day centre operates 4 or 5 days per week. All enquiries by email: info@allpeopleallplaces.org. CODES: AD, A, AH, BS, BE, BA, DA, L, MD, TS

Glass Door Homeless Charity

155a Kings Road, Chelsea SW3 5TX
020 7351 4948, http://bit.ly/1Gs26vG
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-2pm (Chelsea Methodist Church); Winter shelter
04 November to 05 April
Monday-Sunday: 8pm-7am (please come to the day centre or phone to see if there are vacancies); Wednesday & Friday: 9am-2pm (St Augustine's Church); Monday-Friday: 12pm-3pm (Ace of Clubs); Monday-Thursday: 9am-11am (Vineyard Community Centre); Tuesday: 12:30pm-3pm (The Yard, Putney); Glass Door runs London’s largest emergency winter night shelter, providing men and women a safe, warm place to sleepfrom November to April. Individuals affected by homelessness also access advice, food, showers and laundry facilities year-round from drop-in day centres that work in partnership with the charity. CODES: AH, BS, CA, CL, ET, FF, IT, TS, AD, BA

GrowTH (Tower Hamlets)

302 The Highway, Shadwell E1W 3DH
SHELTER RUNS FROM
01 October to 30 April
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; GrowTH is a partnership of churches opening its doors to those homeless in Tower Hamlets. Our main project is an emergency night shelter which provides both immediate shelter for homeless men and women and assistance in securing more permanent longer-term accommodation. Referrals made by agencies in Tower Hamlets (http://thisisgrowth.org/referrals/) Crisis, Whitechapel Mission, Praxis, Providence Row, Health E1, Spitalfields Crypt Trust, Look Ahead Low support, 15 bed spaces, 28 nights max, men and women. (Details: http://thisisgrowth.org/referral-agencies/) CODES: AH, AD

Herts Young Homeless (HYH)

1st Floor, Gracemead House, Woods Avenue, Hatfield AL10 8HX
03333 202 384, http://bit.ly/1cNErh8
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (appointments for advice); Aims to prevent homelessness, and support young people, those in crisis and individuals at risk of becoming homeless, mainly people 16-24. Mediation, education and other specialist prevention services, advice, support etc. 18+ Hub for housing, money and benefits advice. Nightstop for emergency short-term accommodation. Advice line: 0844 833 0933. CODES: AD, C, ET, BA, AH, TS

Hope 4 Barking Night Shelter

07527 192161, https://bit.ly/2TYRGSe
01 January to 31 December
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8am; Year-round shelter for around 15 single people aged 18+ in the LB of Barking & Dagenham. Self- or agency referrals. Ring or email h4bdnighshelter@outlook.com CODES: AH, FF, AD, BS

Joel Night Shelter

Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness, St Peter's Church Hall, London Rd, Kingston KT2 6QL
0208 255 7400, http://bit.ly/2KdOdhh
01 February to 14 March
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-9am (night shelter); Tuesday: 8:30am-9:30am (conflict resolution); Tuesday: 10am-1pm (art group); Thursday: 10am-2pm ('cook and eat' programme); Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm (drop-in advice); Referrals primarily via Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (020 8255 7400), which is next door. Supports primarily single people with a local connection to Kingston who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or who are experiencing serious problems with private landlords. They help solve housing problems and improve the quality of people's lives. CODES: AH, AD, AC, B, BS, BE, CL, ET, FF, FC, IT, L, LF, LS, TS

Missionaries of Charity (Gift of Love - for men)

112-116 St George's Road, Waterloo SE1 6EU
020 7620 1504
Friday-Wednesday: 9am-11am; Ring first. For single, homeless men (particularly rough sleepers) aged 25+ with low support needs, including those with no recourse to public funds. Health clinic alternate Tuesdays. Twice weekly AA meeting (one for Polish residents only). Nurse, mental health team and optician visits. CODES: MH, AH, A, FF

Redbridge Assessment Centre

16 York Road, Ilford IG1 3AD
020 8911 7470, http://bit.ly/1KXpqBX
Sunday-Thursday: 7:30am-8:45am; Friday & Saturday: 7:30pm-9:15am; Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm (office hours); Services only for people staying at the shelter. Some classes for residents and ex-residents only - ring first. Referral only from Redbridge Housing Team. CODES: AH, A, AC, BS, BE, CL, DW, ET, F, IT, LS, MS, LF

The Connection at St Martin in the Fields

12 Adelaide Street WC2N 4HW
020 7766 5544, https://bit.ly/2OBeaWa
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-1pm; Wednesday: 9am-12:30pm; Saturday: 9am-1pm (invite only); Day and night centre, outreach for rough sleepers, skills training and career advice, activity programmes and specialist support for complex needs. For people aged 16+. Visit website to see their wide range of services. CODES: MH, AH, A, AC, BA, BS, CA, CL, DW, ET, F, FC, IT, MS, MD, OW, SF

Trinity Homeless Projects (Uxbridge)

Redford House, Redford Way, Uxbridge TW3 1YW
020 8797 9500, http://bit.ly/2YiDFRh
Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm (Uxbridge office hours - 01895 256655); Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm (Hayes office hours, 3-7 Willow Tree Lane, UB4 9BB); Accommodation and support for single homeless men 16-55 with support needs. 25 per cent of bedspaces are for ex-offenders. Prefer applicants to have a local connection. CODES: AH, AD, BA, DA

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