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
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
Emmaus South Lambeth Community
9a Knights Hill, West Norwood
SE27 0DB
0300 123 2001, http://bit.ly/2RGLde1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30am-5pm;
Thursday: 10am-5pm;
Accommodation for people aged 18+ with low support needs who are willing to work full time as volunteers in Emmaus's recycling project. Can accept ex-offenders. No local connection required but must be eligible for Housing Benefit.
CODES: AD, CA, ET
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, CC, 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, CC
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, CC, 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
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, CC, DA
Blue Triangle
3rd Floor, 100 Berkeley Street, Glasgow
G3 7HU
0141 221 8365, https://bluetriangle.org.uk
We provide safe and secure mainly hostel type accommodation for vulnerable people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness. Accommodation and support for homeless men and women aged 18-40. Phone or email for information.
CODES: AH, AD
ELPIS Centre
23 Mayfield Street, Glasgow
G20 9RQ
0141 946 0605, http://bit.ly/30EPh1G
Accommodation and support for homeless or vulnerable women aged 16-25.
CODES: OW, OL, C, AD, AH
Keymoves (Four Square)
07771 516762, https://www.foursquare.org.uk
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(staffed 24/7);
24-hour emergency access accommodation for homeless women. residents engage with staff to develop a personal plan to tackle housing and other support needs.
CODES: MS, OL, CL, DA, CC, AD, AH
Quarriers (Project/Stopover)
189 Pollockshaws Road, Glasgow
G41 1PS
0141 420 3121, https://bit.ly/2MLTE5a
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(24 hours support);
For men and women aged 16-25. Accommodation is on the upper levels of a three-storey building, lift available. They support young people experiencing drug addiction, alcohol misuse, mental health problems, offending behaviour or severe emotional and psychological issues.
CODES: ET, DW, CC, A, AD, AH, MH
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
Stopover (Four Square)
40 Grove Street, Edinburgh
EH3 8AT
0131 229 8381, http://bit.ly/2dmjii9
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(staffed 24/7);
Stopover provide supported accommodation to young people aged 16-25 who are homeless. Residents can stay for up to 2 years or until suitable housing becomes available. Referral via Edinburgh City Council: 0131 229 8381
CODES: AH, AD, BS, C, DA, ET, OL, OW
The Mungo Foundation (De Paul House)
27 Cruden Street, Govan, Glasgow
G51 3RP
0141 445 2800, https://tinyurl.com/3vtp7d5s
Support and accommodation for young adults (ages 16–21). Referral only via Social Work Care Manager.
CODES: AH, AD, LF, TS, OL
The Salvation Army (The Pleasance Lifehouse)
1 The Pleasance, Edinburgh
EH8 9UE
0131 556 9674, http://bit.ly/32Eqoou
For single homeless men (18+) - those with a local connection are given priority.
CODES: AH, AD
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
Wellbeing Service for Young People
171 Wilton Street, Glasgow
G20 6DF
0808 143 2002, https://tinyurl.com/5n8taccp
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(24hour support);
Support for homeless 16 – 25 year olds. Referral via City Council: 0141 287 0555 (for out of hours: 0800 838 502).
CODES: AH, AD, CC, C, ET, BA, CA, DA, TS
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