240 Project

Monday: 11am-3:30pm Art, nutrition, cranio-sacral therapy, yoga, reading group; Wednesday: 11am-3:30pm Art, acupuncture, music group; Thursday: 11am-3:30am Art, writing; Arts and wellbeing-focused community project, creating a friendly and safe space for vulnerable adults, many with a history of homelessness. CODES: CC

Baron's Court Project

Monday-Wednesday: 2pm-5pm (drop-in, showers/laundry and café); Friday: 12pm-2pm (women's group); Friday: 2:30pm-5:30pm (Green Palm Club for isolated black and minority ethnic people); Thursday: 2pm-5pm (life skills); Tuesday & Thursday: 11am-1:30pm (advocacy); Friendly drop-in where people who are vulnerable through homelessness or mental health problems can socialise, find support and access services. One-to-one advice (Tue & Thu). CODES: AD, IT, LF

Be Enriched

Monday: 12:30pm-2:30pm Crossways Church, 18 Hampton St, SE1 6SN; Tuesday: 7pm-9pm London Cooking Project, 1 Ethelburga St, SW11 4AG; Friday: 12:30pm-2:30pm URC, Rookstone Rd, SW17 9NQ; Connecting people through community activities and cultivating respect over a bite. Free or pay-as-you-can community meals three days a week in S London. Volunteering or training opportunities through cooking lessons. CODES: FF

Bench Outreach

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

Finsbury Park Mosque

Thursday: 6pm-8pm (soup run - 7pm–9pm in summer); Community centre that works with everyone to promote dialogue and understanding in our multicultural society. CODES: C, ET, LA, LF

Haringey Recovery Service

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, CC, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, IT, LF, MD, OL, OW, SH, TS, LA, EO, SF

Mosaic Clubhouse

Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm (mental health info: 020 7924 965); Monday-Sunday: 6pm-2am (Evening Sanctuary - professional referral); Supports people's recovery with mental health by engaging them in running the service, including the cafe, reception and business unit. Links to employment, adult education, wellness workshops. Some virtual clubhouse activities during current restrictions. Young Adults programme for members aged 16 to 30. Wide range of health and wellbeing activities - see website. CODES: MH, CC, CA, ET

Providence Row

Monday-Friday: 9am-3:30pm (needle exchange - closed 12.30–1.30pm); Monday: 10am-11:30am (men's group); Monday: 2pm-3pm (yoga); Tuesday: 9:30am-12:30pm (homeopathy); Tuesday: 11:30am-12:30pm (relaxation skills); Tuesday: 2pm-3:30pm (women's group); Wednesday: 11:30am-1pm (peer support, addictions); Thursday: 11am-1pm (art & wellbeing); Friday: 10am-11:30am (Breaking Free Online- computer assisted therapy); Friday: 10am-11:30am (self-harming support group); Monday: 1:30pm-3:30pm (mental health drop-in); Helps people of all backgrounds to an independent and fulfilled life away from homelessness & exclusion. They address not only users' immediate needs, but also the underlying issues and causes of their homelessness and exclusion. Download the timetable for their learning and wellbeing programme (https://bit.ly/2FXNYor). Most of their facilities are step-free. Services in Romanian and Polish. CODES: MH, AC, CC, BS, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, IT, NE

Quaker Social Action

The American Church
Tuesday: 10:30am-12:30pm; Lincolns Inn field
Wednesday: 5:30pm-8:30pm; St Giles in the field
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm; Quaker Social Action run a community library. ~TuesdaysTurn a Corner: mobile community library at The American Church, near Goodge Street, at 10.30am-12.30pm ~Wednesday: Turn a Corner: mobile community library at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, near Holborn on Wednesdays at 5.30pm-8.30pm ~Saturday: Turn a Corner: mobile community library at St Giles in the Fields, near Tottenham Court Road on Saturdays at 9.30am-12.30pm Providing books to everyone for free (no need to return) as well as reading glasses. Also, Tuesdays: Cook Up: free to use kitchen space in Islington, bi-weekly by appointment.

Royal Connections

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

SHP

Monday-Sunday: 9am-5pm; Provides innovative accommodation and support services to 3,000 of London's most vulnerable people. To discuss referral, call 020 7520 8660. CODES: AH, AC, CC, CA, DA, ET, IT, OW, TS

Sock Mob

Aim to befriend the homeless and hand out socks. See website for next mob. CODES: CL

Spectra CIC

Pre-Covid-19 were offering health and well-being services, including sexual health, emotional resilience and wellbeing. Outreach, social and therapeutic groups, support, health screening, counselling. Services are suspended - check website for details as some services are reinstated. CODES: MH, C, ET, OL, OW, SH

Stoll

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

Sufra NW London

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, CC, BE, CL, ET, FF

The Youth Hub

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Central hub connecting teens, young adults, employers, training providers and charities to each other. Their aim is to reduce poverty and increase employment across the UK. Please contact 0203 283 8616. CODES: CA, ET

Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service (WCDAS)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-4:30pm; Wednesday: 1pm-7pm; A consortium between SLaM NHS Foundation Trust, Addaction and St Mungo's which provides specialist treatment for Wandsworth adults affected by drug and/or alcohol issues. CODES: MH, A, DW, ET, MS, NE, OL, OW, SH, SF

Givin' it Laldie

Tuesday-Thursday: 9am-5pm; Our music sessions are FREE & open to everyone – no auditions, no experience and no ability to read music required! We use music to build and strengthen our community, to connect people and to lift lives and improve wellbeing – why not come along and have a go? CODES: MD

Govanhill Baths

Whether you’re looking to be more active, meet new people, try something relaxing or increase your self confidence we hope to have something for everyone to take part in. All our Wellbeing Programme activities are FREE and open to adults living within a mile of Govanhill who are not currently employed (or are on low income) and not in full-time education. Refugees and asylum-seekers are welcome to attend from anywhere in the city. Weekly gardening sessions at nearby People's Pantry community garden. CODES: FF, MH, CC

Platform Easterhouse

Platform is the arts centre at the heart of The Bridge community space in Easterhouse, offering a year-round programme of Pay-What-You-Like arts, craft and music classes. Check website for details about this month's activities. CODES: CC

Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church

Thursday: 10:30am-12pm Food Bank; Saturday: 5pm-6pm Club 170 – free takeout meal, toiletries, clothing – all year round; Tuesday: 12pm-1pm Lunch Stop (only between Sep – Jun); Thursday: 10am-11am Coffee Club (only between Sep – Jun); Church where everyone is someone and everyone is valued regardless of past, or present situation, where self-belief is nurtured and where everyone is loved unconditionally. Please call first in morning for details. CODES: FF, SF

Right There (formerly YPeople)

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

Social Bite (Aberdeen)

Monday-Friday: 8am-9:30am Take away breakfast; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 4:15pm-5pm Take away afternoon Scran; Thursday: 4:15pm-6pm Sit in Social Supper; Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people. CODES: FF

Social Bite (Edinburgh)

Thursday: 4pm-5pm Mixed sit-in supper; Monday-Sunday: 4pm-4:45pm Evening takeaway scran; Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people. Free food take-away. CODES: FF

Social Bite (Glasgow)

Monday-Friday: 8am-9:30am Take away breakfast; Wednesday: 4:45pm-5:45pm Sit in afternoon supper; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 5pm-6pm Take away afternoon scran; Wednesday: 6:15pm-7pm Womans sit in supper; Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people. CODES: FF

Street Soccer Scotland (Edinburgh)

Monday & Wednesday: 1pm-3pm (Powerleague Portobello - phone 07480979919 before your first visit); Thursday: 1pm-2:30pm (Leith Community Centre - phone 07480979919 before your first visit); Wednesday: 10:30am-12pm (Powerleague Portobello - referral only); Street soccer and football-inspired training and personal development as a medium to empower people who are affected by social exclusion to make positive changes in their lives. Call Robbie on 07480 979 919 before your first visit. CODES: LF, ET

Street Soccer Scotland (Glasgow)

Monday: 2pm-4pm (Lady Octavia Sports Centre, Greenock); Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1pm-3pm (Townhead Powerleague); Street soccer and football-inspired training and personal development as a medium to empower people who are affected by social exclusion to make positive changes in their lives. Call Ross on 07480 970 790 before your first visit. CODES: LF, ET

The Salvation Army (East Adam Street)

Tuesday: 7:30am-8:30am Men's fellowship (first Tue of month); Thursday: 10am-2:30pm Free Debt Advice Service (Call 0131 528 6351 for appointment); Thursday: 10am-2:30pm Digital Skills & Employability Workshop; Thursday: 10am-2:30pm Toasty Cafe; Sunday: 10am-12pm Messy Church (Held around six times a year - Breakfast followed by bible story, crafts and music. FREE. Call for details.); In the heart of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh City Salvation Army is your local church and community centre where everyone is always assured of a warm welcome! CODES: ET, FF, SF, BA, IT