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Your rights

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.

If your benefits have been sanctioned (cut off or reduced) and you feel this is unfair, you can appeal. Print this letter and hand it in at the office where you sign on. If you feel you need more advice about sanctions, contact   Zacchaeus 2000 or your nearest Citizen’s Advice Bureau. And let us know contact@thepavement.org.uk at the Pavement!

SERVICES

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Givin' it Laldie

Gorbals Parish Church, 1 Errol Gardens, Glasgow

G5 0RA

Phone: 0141 280 0053

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?

Music/drama

Govanhill Baths

126 Calder Street, Glasgow

G42 7QP

Phone: 0141 433 2999

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.

Free food, Mental health, Creative classes

Platform Easterhouse

The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse

G34 9JW

Phone: 0141 276 9661

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.

Creative classes

Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church

170 Queen's Drive, Glasgow

G42 8QZ

Phone: 0141 423 3654

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.

Free food, Step-free

Right There (formerly YPeople)

15 Dava Street, Govan, Glasgow

G51 2JA

Phone: 0141 565 1200

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.

Mental health, Counselling, Step-free, Ex-offenders, Ex-forces, Art classes, Accommodation/housing

Social Bite (Aberdeen)

516 Union Street, Aberdeen

AB10 1TT

Phone: 0131 353 0250

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.

Free food

Social Bite (Edinburgh)

131 Rose Street, Edinburgh

EH2 3DT

Phone: 0131 353 0250

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.

Free food

Social Bite (Glasgow)

10 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

G2 3GF

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.

Free food

Street Soccer Scotland (Edinburgh)

2 Bernard Street, Edinburgh

EH6 6PU

Phone: 07480 979 919

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.

Leisure facilities, Education/training

Street Soccer Scotland (Glasgow)

Phone: 07480 970 790

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.

Leisure facilities, Education/training

The Salvation Army (East Adam Street)

1 East Adam Street, Edinburgh

EH8 9TF

Phone: 0131 667 4313

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!

Education/training, Free food, Step-free, Benefits/welfare advice, Internet access