the Pavement magazine - services for the UK's rough sleepers and homeless people

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

Acton Homeless Concern

Emmaus House, 1 Berrymead Gardens W3 8AA

020 8992 5768, http://bit.ly/1rY49Ay

Monday-Friday: 9am-12pm (refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton); Monday-Friday: 2pm-6pm (refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton); Thursday: 2:30pm-6pm (refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton); Call for the times of their wide range of services. Emmaus House provides hot lunches during the week and every other weekend. It's also where clients can shower, pick up clothes and household items. Free professional services are on offer by appointment. CODES: AH, A, B, BA, CL, C, DT, DW, F, FC, MS

ASLAN (All Souls Local Action Network)

c/o All Souls Clubhouse, 141 Cleveland Street W1T 6QG

020 7580 3522, http://bit.ly/K90HTT

Saturday: 5:30am-7:45am (tea run: 5.45-6.15 Tavistock St; 6.15-6.45 Savoy Pl; 7-7.45 King William IV St; All Souls Ch 6.30-8.30); Saturday: 9am-12pm (day centre at Webber St. Breakfast, bible group, ESOL, photography & art. Showers & clothes for ticket holders. Tickets from Webber St on Mondays); Saturday: 6:30pm-8:30pm (Entertainment - invites via tea run or welcome desk at All Souls.; Organisation that participates in the Westminster Churches Winter Shelter (referral only). Films, coach trips, clothes store and bible group Saturdays at 6.30pm. Invites via the tea run or welcome desk at All Souls Langham Pl. If you need step-free access, a volunteer will let you in via Cleveland St entrance. Email: info@allsouls.org CODES: AC, CL, DW, ET, FF, F, LF

Carpenters Café

Carpenters Estate Community Hall, 17 Doran Walk (enter from Carpenters Rd), Stratford E15 2JL

07932 661 089, http://bit.ly/2jSgnhK

Tuesday: 10am-12pm (food, drinks, clothes, books, toiletries, showers); Aims "To show the love of Christ in practical ways to the homeless, elderly and anyone needing a helping hand, and to encourage and support the homeless into making better life choices". CODES: BS, BE, CL, DW, FF, F, SF

Remar Association UK

847 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HH

020 8539 0452, http://bit.ly/1yn5bZ8

Wednesday: 7:30pm-8:30pm (William IV St, Strand - hot drinks, biscuits and sandwiches); Offers assistance for free to disadvantaged people and individuals suffering from drug or alcoholic addiction. 24-hour helpline: 0791 758 5056 CODES: A, DW, FF

Streetlytes

Dalgarno Community Center, 1 Webb Close, London W10 5QB

020 7603 7956, http://bit.ly/H7fcs

Monday: 6pm-9pm (drop-in, St Stephen’s Church, 1 Coverdale Rd, W12 8JJ); Free hot meal, friendship and donated items. Open-ccess to anyone who is homeless or vulnerably housed, or who can't afford to pay for both food and housing. CODES: AH, AD, A, BE, CL, DW, FF, OL, OW