Established 2005 Registered Charity No. 1110656
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The Rights Guide for Rough Sleepers outlines your rights around arrest, stop and search, answering police questions, move-ons, no-drinking zones, sleeping rough, taking a pee in public and highway obstruction. It was put together by the Pavement, Housing Justice, Liberty and Zacchaeus 2000.
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One Roof
Old Diorama Arts Centre (ODAC), Regent's Place, 201 Drummond Street
NW1 3FE
Phone: 0207 383 0727
Fridays at ODAC are One Roof Programme days, offering a morning and afternoon creative workshop every week, with a diverse and ever-evolving series of sessions. One Roof producers will be on hand for 1:1 mentoring and advice sessions, and an open-door approach to visitors who just want to pop in for a chat and a cuppa. You can sign up to the whole term or specific classes. Sign up for a term or a class on the website listed above.
Creative classes, Education/training
PopLaw Legal Advice Clinic
The Idea Store, Chrisp Street, 1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road
E14 6BT
Phone: 07920 288 269
Free advice clinics. Covers debt, employment, housing, benefits etc. Initial advice, written advice and form-filling. For residents of Tower Hamlets and surrounding boroughs. More info from the website: www.ideastore.co.uk/visit-us/idea-store-chrisp-street Clinics are drop-in so an appointment is not required. In addition, PopLaw provide a remote service by email and by telephone. Every second Tuesday, 6.15 to 8.15pm. See schedule on the website, by email, or on the phone.
Accommodation/housing, Creative classes, Debt advice, Tenancy support, Legal advice
Positive East
159 Mile End Road, Stepney
E1 4AQ
Phone: 020 7791 2855
A comprehensive and holistic range of support services for people living with and affected by HIV as well as HIV and STI testing, prevention and outreach. Practical and emotional support and advice by HELPLINE (020 7791 2855) for people living with or affected by HIV. Peer support, social/support groups, psychology services for women, creative classes and counselling available. To access the service fill a self-referral online here: www.positiveeast.org.uk/our-services/self-referral-portal
Mental health, Advocacy, Creative classes, Counselling, Internet access, Medical/health, Outreach workers, Sexual health
Richmond Legal Advice Service
Holy Trinity Church, Sheen Park, Richmond
TW9 1UP
Phone: 020 8940 7362
Free legal advice drop-in clinic. No appointment needed. Covers children, domestic violence, employment, housing, benefits etc. Advice sessions run every other Tuesday evening between 8pm and 9.30pm in Richmond. See the website for schedule. Preferred method of contact for any enquiries is by email or by visit.
Accommodation/housing, Creative classes, Tenancy support, Legal advice
Sangam Foundation
210 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, Middlesex
HA8 0AP
Phone: 020 8952 7062
Saturday: 9am-1pm
Relieves poverty, hardship, and distress of the socially and economically disadvantaged without discrimination. Counselling for women, youth and underprivileged people. Cultural classes. Check the website or email for more information. Closed Mondays and weekends.
Accommodation/housing, Creative classes, Counselling, Debt advice, Education/training
SanKTus
Parish Hall, 44A Falkland Road
NW5 2XA
Phone: 020 7485 9160
Wednesday: 2pm-3:30pm (afternoon tea with sandwiches and refreshments)
Community welfare project in Kentish Town. Its objective is to relieve poverty through giving advice and practical support to those in need. SanKTus provides meals, showers, warm clothes and befriending, as well as referrals into statutory and community-based services. The service runs drop-ins open to all two days a week. Sundays 2pm - 3.15pm: hot meals, tea, coffee and cakes in a communal setting. Hot showers and a clean change of clothes are available on request. Wednesdays 1.45pm - 3.15pm: social with sandwiches and refreshments for anyone looking for nourishment, company or other support. Clothing and toiletries available.
Creative classes, Bathroom/showers, Clothing store, Free food
SPEAR
89 Heath Road, Twickenham
TW1 4AW
Phone: 0208 288 6506
Since 1987, SPEAR has offered services to thousands of homeless and vulnerable people in and around Richmond, successfully transforming lives and supporting many of their service users to the point that they have achieved total independence. A number of services and resources are listed on the website.
Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Creative classes, Drugs workers, Outreach workers, Tenancy support, Signposting to other services
St Christopher's Fellowship (for children)
1 Putney High Street
SW15 1SZ
Phone: 0208 780 7800
Refuge for runaway children and is also a housing association for abused, neglected and disadvantaged children.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Creative classes, Careers advice, Counselling, Education/training, Internet access, Legal advice
Sufra NW London
160 Pitfield Way
NW10 0PW
Phone: 020 3441 1335
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)
Sufra is a charity in north west London that prevents hunger, fights poverty and builds community. Coordinates a food bank & community kitchen in Brent, supporting disadvantaged individuals and families suffering food poverty in NW London. Phone or visit. Food bank address and opening times: Sufra NW London 160 Pitfield Way, NW10 0PW. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 11AM - 3PM. The community kitchen serves free, freshly-cooked, 2 or 3 course hot meals. It runs Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6PM TO 8PM at New Horizons Centre, 1 Robson Avenue, NW10 3SG.
Advocacy, Creative classes, Bedding, Clothing store, Education/training, Free food
The Choir With No Name
St Pauls West Hackney, 184 Stoke Newington Road
N16 7UY
Phone: 0746 492 8122
Choir sings for an hour and half, then sit down together for a hot meal cooked by volunteers. No singing experience required, no audition, just pop down!
Creative classes
The Connection at St Martin in the Fields
12 Adelaide Street
WC2N 4HW
Phone: 020 7766 5544
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1:30pm-4:30pm (appointment only)
Wednesday: 9am-12:15pm (women only)
Provides short- and long-term support to people affected by homelessness, substance abuse, mental health, etc.
Mental health, Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Art classes, Creative classes, Bathroom/showers, Careers advice, Clothing store, Drugs workers, Education/training, Foot care, Internet access, Medical/health, Music/drama, Outreach workers, Step-free
The Harbour
Community Link Team, 245 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
SW9 8RR
Phone: 0207 095 1980
Tuesday: 9:30am-1pm
One-to-one and group recovery support. Yoga/mindfulness, complementary therapies and support to access psychological services. Training, employment support. Cafe-style drop-in.
Tenancy support, Outreach worker links, Drugs workers, Alcohol workers, Leisure facilities, Education/training, Internet access, Counselling, Creative classes
The Salvation Army (Number 10 Drop-In Centre)
10 Princes Street
W1B 2LH
Phone: 020 7629 5424
Tuesday: 2pm-4pm (art, board games & drop-in)
Wednesday: 1pm-4pm (advice & enquiries; employability)
Wednesday: 5:30pm-8pm (dinner - two sittings)
Thursday: 12pm-4pm (lunch, advice, enquiries)
Friday: 1pm-3pm (lunch, advice & enquiries)
Tuesday: 9am-9:45am (breakfast)
Please speak to a member of staff to arrange an appointment.
Accommodation/housing, Creative classes, Clothing store, Leisure facilities
Trinity Homeless Projects (Olympic House)
Redford House, Redford Way, Uxbridge
TW3 1YW
Phone: 0208 797 9500
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.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Creative classes, Debt advice
Turn a Corner Library
Phone: 020 8983 5030
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.
Education/training, Creative classes
University of Greenwich Legal Advice Centre
University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus), Legal Advice Centre QM 203, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row
SE10 9LS
TERM-TIME only. Fill an enquiry form for an appointment on the website. Employment, benefits; referrals to Free Representation Unit. Initial and written advice, and form-filling.
Creative classes, Legal advice
Veterans Aid
40 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria
SW1W 0RE
Phone: 020 7828 2468
Friday: 8:30am-1:30pm
Free helpline: 0800 012 68 67 open 9am - 3pm, Monday to Friday. On your first visit, staff will assess your problems so the right specialist help can be arranged.
Mental health, Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Creative classes, Careers advice, Clothing store, Counselling, Drugs workers, Education/training, Medical/health, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Legal advice