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
999 Club (Deptford Centre)
21 Deptford Broadway
SE8 4PA
020 8694 5797, http://bit.ly/2gObZ4B
Monday-Friday: 9am-12pm
serving food and providing access to a shower.;
Tuesday: 9am-12pm
(mental health professionals);
Wednesday: 9am-12pm
(GP & signposting);
Thursday: 9am-12pm
(nurse practitioner);
Monday-Friday: 1pm-4pm
serving food and providing access to a shower.;
Warm and welcoming environment to anyone who is homeless.
Day centre every weekday from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm serving food and providing access to a shower.
Learn new skills, find work and housing and reconnect to family and friends. Open-access sessions where people can access specialist advice on housing and benefits. Learning and activities programme and specialist healthcare services.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, AC, B, BA, BS, CA, ET, FC, IT, L, MS, TS, LA, EO, F
Crash Pad – Youth Shelter
020 7700 2498, http://bit.ly/2I7Izef
Monday-Sunday: 4pm-9am;
Islington-based shelter for people 18-23 with low support needs. 12 bed spaces, separate room for females. Shelter has no Wifi, Playstations, Xboxes or telephone. For referral, please phone or email Momodou Mboge - momodou.piliontrust@gmail.com
CODES: AD, AH, BS, FF, ET, AC, MD, LF
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
Groundswell Homeless Health Peer Advocacy
Canterbury Court, 1-3 Brixton Road
SW9 6DE
020 7725 2851, 02077252851, http://bit.ly/XH0of
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(appointments for peer support);
Peer Advocates with personal experience of homelessness support homeless people to access healthcare. Peer advocates support clients with health/mental health appointments and with getting support from community mental health teams, social services, therapy-based services etc. Also support clients with a dual diagnosis of mental health and drug & alcohol issues.
CODES: MH, AD, ET, OW
Haringey Recovery Service
590 Seven Sisters Road
N15 6HR
020 8801 3999, http://bit.ly/2ZXG9oB
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm;
Works with individuals in recovery from drug & alcohol misuse. Holistic approach, with continued support, equipping people with the skill for self-development.
CODES: AD, A, AC, BA, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, IT, LF, MD, OL, OW, SH, TS, LA, EO, SF
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
Positive East
159 Mile End Road, Stepney
E1 4AQ
020 7791 2855, http://bit.ly/1th8WzX
Monday-Friday: 10:30am-5pm;
Pre-Covid-19 did HIV testing. Still offers Practical and emotional support and advice by HELPLINE (020 7791 2855) for people living with or affected by HIV in E London.
Option 1 psychological help.
Option 2 advice line on housing & benefits.
Option 3 sexual health questions.
Please see website for full list of services operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CODES: MH, AD, BA, CA, C, F, IT, MS, OW, SH
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, BA, BE, CL, ET, FF
Trinity Homeless Projects
Bay Lodge, 36 Harefield Road, Uxbridge
UB8 1PH
020 8797 9500, http://bit.ly/2YiDFRh
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5pm;
Works to transform the lives of people suffering the effects of homelessness and exclusion in Hillingdon and Hounslow. Provides supported housing; opportunities for learning, training and qualifications; and opportunities to secure a living wage. Literacy and numeracy programmes.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, DA, ET, TS
Working Chance
Claremont Building, 24-27 White Lion Street
N1 9PD
Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm;
If you are in England or Wales please fill out a referral form online here: workingchance.org/get-support
Supports women with criminal convictions and those leaving the care system into sustainable, quality employment. They place candidates into a huge variety of jobs in hospitality, finance and media, as well as the public and third sectors. They also provide support around CV writing, interview practice and disclosing convictions to potential employers.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, C, DA, ET, TS
Foyer Federation
020 7430 2212, http://bit.ly/1AtOaxA
Provides more than 10,000 homeless 16-25-year-olds with accommodation, training, job search, support and motivation.
CODES: AH, AD, CA, C, ET, EO
Royal British Legion
0808 802 8080 , http://bit.ly/1rhCkTP
Monday-Sunday: 8am-8pm
(contact centres);
Delivers information, advice and support to members of the British armed forces, reservists, veterans and their families across the UK. Visit one of their centres, call (free from UK landlines and main mobile networks) or use their online resources to find out more.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, DA, ET, IT, OW, TS
YMCA
Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, ET, MS, MH, C, A, DW
Dunedin Harbour
4 Parliament St, Leith, Edinburgh
EH6 6EB
0131 624 5800, http://bit.ly/2Y2UGhs
Accommodation and support for vulnerable individuals who are sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough. Couples and pets accepted. Ring or visit.
Referral via Edinburgh City Council: 0131 529 7355 or 0131 529 7829
CODES: AH, AD, A, BA, CA, DW
Edinburgh Cyrenians
Norton Park, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
0131 475 2354, http://bit.ly/2cw4RGH
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm;
Advice, information and support phone helpline for people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or struggling with addiction. Not a drop-in service - appointments by referral.
CODES: AD, DW, ET, OL, LA
Fresh Start
22-24 Ferry Road Drive, Edinburgh
EH4 4BR
0131 476 7741, http://bit.ly/2bmxRSK
Monday-Thursday: 9am-4am;
Friday: 9am-12pm;
Helps people who have been homeless get established in their new home with practical and social support. Each year Fresh Start helps thousands of new tenants. Please phone for opening hours.
CODES: AD, LF, TS
Health in Mind
40 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh
EH2 4RT
0131 225 8508, http://bit.ly/Ivct8
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm;
All meetings currently online on Zoom. A range of mental health and wellbeing services for people with housing and mental health support needs. You can self-refer to most services directly or ask your GP to refer you. Counselling; support for people from minority ethnic communities; combatting isolation by connecting people; art therapy; suicide prevention; support with substance misuse; health information; training and more - please phone for more details.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, C, TS, AC, ET
Move On (Glasgow)
4th Floor, 24 St Enoch Sq, Glasgow
G1 4DB
0141 221 2272, http://bit.ly/2ZnHpRA
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
;
Enables homeless people to develop the skills and tools they need to reach their own long-term solutions. Majority of services for young people, but there are some services available for everyone - phone first to arrange appointment.
CODES: AH, AD, ET, OW
Street Legal
22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
EH8 8AF
0131 344 0825, http://bit.ly/2MQHRGC
Free legal advice and support to young people (up to the age of 26) who are either experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh.
CODES: LA, AD, ET, AH
Streetwork Crisis Centre
22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
EH8 8AF
0131 557 6055, https://www.streetwork.org.uk
Monday-Friday: 7am-8pm
(drop-in);
Saturday & Sunday: 9am-5pm
(drop-in);
Helpline 24/7: 0808 178 2323. Open 365 days a year to support anyone in Edinburgh who does not have a safe place to sleep. Though their Holyrood Hub and helpline, they advise, refer and support people to access the services they need to resolve their situation.
CODES: AH, BA, BS, CA, DA, IT, L, LS, MS, OL, OW, SF, AD, C, FF, TS
Wellbeing Service for Young People
171 Wilton Street, Glasgow
G20 6DF
0808 143 2002, https://www.qcha.org.uk/qc-wellbeing/young-people
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(24hour support);
24/7 support for homeless 16–21 year olds.
Referral only via Glasgow City Council: 0141 302 2744 (or 0800 838 502 for out of hours).
CODES: AH, AD, BA, C, ET
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