Advisory Service for Squatters

Monday-Friday: 2pm-6pm; Legal and practical advice to squatters and other homeless people. Please ring or email first. SMS/Signal: 07545508628 CODES: AH

Cardinal Hume Centre

Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm; Friday: 12:30pm-3:30pm; No walk-ins but appointments offered Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm Enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness. Works with homeless young people, badly-housed families and others in need. Spanish (Wed) and Arabic (Friday) speakers by appointment. For the advice team, call: 020 7227 1673. For family services and learning services hours, call 020 7222 1602. CODES: AH, AD, CC, CA, C, DA, ET, IT, MS, TS

Do-It

National database of volunteering opportunities in the UK.

FareShare

Redistributes surplus fresh food. Works with local charities, companies and volunteers to improve the health and well being of vulnerable people.

Quaker Homeless Action/Quaker Open Christmas

Winter Shelter:
23 December to 30 December
Monday: 3pm-9am; Tuesday-Monday: 9am-9am Open 24 hours. 3pm on 23 December until 10am on 30th December. There will be hot food and drinks, clothing, entertainment, mobile library, hairdressers, a food bank, showers, and all sorts of other services and resources available.; Monday: 11:30am-12:30pm (mobile library, 3rd week of month, Manna Centre); Tuesday: 7pm-7:30pm (mobile library, alt. weeks at Lincoln’s Inn Fields); Saturday: 10am-4pm (mobile library: The Passage, 10am–10.30am; The American Church, 11.15am–12pm; St Giles in the Fields, 2pm–4pm); Quaker Homeless Action runs mobile libraries. The Christmas Shelter (24 beds, dry) provides breakfast and supper for up to 75. It closes at 10pm except for those who have been given a bed. Self referrals and referrals from Islington Outreach Forum agencies (inc. Islington DAAT, Whitaker Centre, Pilion Trust, New Horizon, Focus and Angel Drug Services) or others that can provide ongoing support. Phone to check vacancies. CODES: AH, AD, A, AC, B, CC, BS, BE, CL, DW, FF, FC, MS, NE, OL, OW, SH, LF

ReStore Community Projects

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm (no appointment necessary) ; A wide range of beds, settees, tables, chairs and all household furniture available at low cost. Agency referral, or bring evidence of being on benefits or on low income.

Shower Box

Friday: 11am-2pm (Behind the Barking Learning Centre Access via Axe Road, Barking, IG11 7FS, next to Axe Street Service Road Car Park); Saturday: 10am-2pm (St Giles-in-the-Fields, 60 St Giles High St, London, WC2H 8LG); Free shower, food and other supplies. CODES: BS, FF

Street Storage

Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 10am-2pm; Wednesday & Thursday: 1pm-4pm; Thursday: 10am-12:30pm (women only); Free storage for your belongings. CODES: LS, CL

Thames Reach (Employment Academy)

Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm; Supports homeless, vulnerable and isolated men and women through a range of services, activities and accommodation projects. Their aim is for the people they help to have decent homes, supportive relationships and fulfilling lives. Phone or email enquiries@thamesreach.org.uk for more info. CODES: MH, AH, CA, ET, IT, OL, OW, TS

Turn a Corner Library

Tuesday: 8:30am-12:30pm (The American Church, near Goodge St); Wednesday: 5pm-8pm (Lincoln's Inn Fields, near Holborn); Saturday: 9am-12:30pm (St Giles in the Fields, near Tottenham Court Road); Turn a Corner is a mobile community library for people affected by homelessness in London. The free library lending service requires no fixed address and no membership is required to borrow a book. Turn a Corner can provide guidance on connecting with other local services that offer support to people affected by homelessness, while there are also takeaway resources on offer and donated items for people experiencing homelessness such as sleeping bags, clothing and hygiene products. CODES: ET, CC

Waltham Forest Feet on the Streets

Informal outreach group based in and serving Waltham Forest with soup runs and other help. Contact them if you want support getting to your appointments or to find out when their next soup run will be - ring 07448633694 or email feetonthestreets@hotmail.com. CODES: FF

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

Webber Street (London City Mission)

Monday-Wednesday: 9am-12pm; Saturday: 9am-12pm; List for showers taken on Monday (1 shower per week per male guest). Short Bible talk each morning - prayer and other spiritual help offered. Closed first Wednesday of each month. Not step-free. CODES: MH, BS, CL, MS, OL, LF

GamCare

Monday-Sunday: 8am-12am; GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling across England, Scotland and Wales. They operate the National Gambling HelpLine, as well as providing free treatment at 120 locations across Great Britain. Their dedicated advice service for young people is at https://www.bigdeal.org.uk/ CODES: C

Glasgow City Mission

Monday-Friday: 10am-8pm Drop-in; Monday-Friday: 1pm-2pm Lunch; Monday-Friday: 6:30pm-8pm Dinner; Monday & Wednesday: 2pm-4pm Various project workers; We offer spirit-led, faith-filled community to vulnerable adults and children within the city, by fighting against poverty and disadvantage in Glasgow. Numerous activities, services and classes for homeless people and those struggling with money. CODES: MH, AH, A, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, IT, LF, OL, OW, TS, SF, EF, EO, MS, AD, CC

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