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

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, CC, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, IT, MD, SF

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, CC, BS, BE, ET, IT, L, 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, CC

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, IT, LS, MS, LF

The Connection at St Martin in the Fields

12 Adelaide Street WC2N 4HW
020 7766 5544, https://www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-1:30pm (drop-in); Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1:30pm-4:30pm (appointment only); Wednesday: 9am-12:15pm (women only); Provides short- and long-term support to people affected by homelessness, substance abuse, mental health, etc. CODES: MH, AH, A, AC, CC, BS, CA, CL, DW, ET, FC, IT, MS, MD, OW, SF

Simon Community Scotland

472 Ballater Street, Glasgow G5 0QW
Accommodation and support services. See EDINBURGH SUPPORT HUB (Streetwork) and THE ACCESS HUB (Glasgow) for information about those services. Glasgow: 0800 027 7466 (open 24/7) Edinburgh: 0808 178 2323 (open 24/7) CODES: AH, AD, A, DW, OL, OW, B, BS, ET, IT, LA, FF, TS

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