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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.
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!
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Addiction, Recovery, Community, Hillingdon Service (Arch)
Old Bank House, 64 High Street, Uxbridge
UB8 1JP
Phone: 01895 207777
Free and confidential service for young people and adults who live or are registered with a GP in Hillingdon and want to deal with their alcohol or drug difficulties, and associated emotional or mental health issues. Assessment and tailored recovery plans, detox, specialist treatment, advice and info, one-to-one and group therapy, peer support, men's and women's groups, evening and weekend social drop-in and activities etc. Self refer by phone or ask your key worker to help you.
Needle exchange, Accommodation/housing, Careers advice, Leisure facilities, Counselling, Medical/health, Drugs workers
Alone in London (Depaul)
Endeavour Centre, Sherborne House, 34 Decima Street
SE1 4QQ
Phone: 0800 160 1650
This service is for young people aged 16 – 25. Services provided by Alone in London include, Assessment and Advice, Mind Connect, Family Mediation, Training and Employment, Future Connect and in some cases Emergency Night Stop. Visitors are offered an initial assessment/advice session with a member of the advice team and offered a confidential space to discuss your needs. Call to book an appointment before visiting.
Mental health, Careers advice, Counselling, Education/training, Tenancy support
Barnet Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service
Ground Floor, Dennis Scott Unit, Edgware Community Hospital
HA8 0AD
Phone: 0300 303 3169
Support for young people affected by drug or alcohol problems. Psychosocial Interventions to encourage behavioural change and emotional change, pharmacological treatment, one to one and group work. Personalised services, and they can come and meet you at a place which suits you. Phone to find out more.
Alcohol workers, Counselling, Drugs workers
Brandon Centre
26 Prince of Wales Road
NW5 3LG
Phone: 020 7267 4792
Contraception & sexual health advice for under 25s. 020 7267 4792 or text 07451 288524 or email contraception@brandoncentre.org.uk
Sexual health, Medical/health, Counselling, Mental health, Advocacy
CAYSH
Croydon Turnaround Centre, 2 Whitgift Street, Croydon
CR0 1FL
Phone: 0208 683 0227
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4:45pm (22+, Taberner House)
Advice service for people aged 14-25 (including housing advice) at the Turnaround Centre - no appointment necessary. If you are 22 or older, visit Taberner House.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Counselling
Centrepoint
Central House, 25 Camperdown Street
E1 8DZ
Phone: 0808 800 0661
A Freephone helpline available providing housing advice plus advice via email and live chat (website) for young people 25 and under across England. We are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Unfortunately, we don’t have direct access to accommodation. But we can explain to young people what their housing rights are, signpost them to services in their area that can support them and help them develop a plan of their next steps.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Counselling
Fusion Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service
Station Road Centre, Station Road, Barkingside
IG6 1NB
Phone: 020 8708 7801
Confidential service for young people with drug or alcohol issues. Psychosocial interventions to encourage behavioural change and emotional change, one-to-one keyworking, trauma counselling and structured group work. Phone to find out how they can help.
Alcohol workers, Counselling, Drugs workers
Haven (Paddington)
St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street
W2 1NY
Phone: 020 3299 6900
Counselling and medical services for people who have been sexually assaulted. Screening for STIs, pregnancy testing and emergency contraception. Specialist workers for 13- to 18-year-olds and Asian women.
Counselling, Medical/health
Haven (Whitechapel)
The Royal London Hospital, 9 Brady Street
E1 5BG
Phone: 020 3299 6900
Counselling and medical services for people who have been sexually assaulted. Screening for STIs, pregnancy testing and emergency contraception. Specialist workers for 13- to 18-year-olds and Asian women. For urgent advice/appointments: 020 3299 6900.
Counselling, Medical/health
Herts Young Homeless (HYH)
1st Floor, Gracemead House, Woods Avenue, Hatfield
AL10 8HX
Phone: 03333 202 384
Aims to prevent homelessness, and support young people, those in crisis and individuals at risk of becoming homeless, mainly people 16-24. Mediation, education and other specialist prevention services, advice, support etc. 18+ Hub for housing, money and benefits advice. Nightstop for emergency short-term accommodation. Advice line: 0844 833 0933.
Advocacy, Counselling, Education/training, Creative classes, Accommodation/housing, Tenancy support
Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH)
MYH FREEPOST RLZS-XJGE-JLBH
NW3 6NE
Phone: 0808 808 2008
Free, confidential and non-judgmental listening services via phone, email (info@myh.org.uk) or letter. The number will not appear on your phone bill and your call is confidential. MYH is run by young Muslims who are trained to be sensitive towards different cultural backgrounds.
Mental health, Advocacy, Counselling
New Horizon Youth Centre
68 Chalton Street
NW1 1JR
Phone: 020 7388 5560
Monday-Sunday: 10:30am-3:30pm (showers, laundry, breakfast & lunch;10.30am-1pm advice)
Day centre
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-1pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 1:30pm-3pm
Day centre for young people aged 18–24 needing help with homelessness. Please bring your ID to your first visit, you will need to register at reception. Daily day centre services, activities and stay for a hot lunch. New Horizon can help with: Housing advice and advocacy; Support with accessing benefits and Universal Credit; Education, employment and training support; Counselling and mental health support; Physical and sexual health advice; Breakfast and hot lunches; Showers; Wifi; Laundry; Clothes and health essentials; Youth work and life skills programme including art, music, sports and drama.
Mental health, Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Bathroom/showers, Education/training, Free food, Internet access, Medical/health, Counselling, Financial advice, Laundry, Sexual health, Tenancy support
Off Centre
Unit 7: The Textile Building, 29a – 31a Chatham Place
E9 6FJ
Phone: 020 8986 4016
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10am-8pm (counselling, advice & psychocial services; LGBTQ group on Thurs)
Off Centre offers a range of free and confidential specialist services designed to support young people’s mental health and wellbeing. These include Off Centre, a therapeutic service for young people aged 16–25 with moderate to severe mental health needs; Project Indigo, which provides keyworking, therapeutic support, peer mentoring, and youth groups for LGBTQIA+ young people, delivered by staff with shared lived experience; and Growing Minds, a therapeutic service for African, Caribbean, and Mixed Heritage young people, also delivered by therapists with shared lived experience. To learn more please get in touch or make a referral on the website.
Counselling
Rape Crisis South London
PO Box 383, Croydon
CR9 2AW
Phone: 0208 683 3311 (office number)
Monday-Sunday: 12pm-2:30pm (helpline, 365 days a year)
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-9:30pm helpline, 365 days a year)
RCSL provides confidential support, counselling, legal advocacy, crisis intervention and more for survivors of rape and sexual violence. Services are available to women and girls who reside or work within South London, who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives. Welcome survivors of all ethnicities, religions, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds. To enquire about a referral, please call 0808 801 0860 For immediate help, call the national helpline on 0808 500 2222
Advocacy, Counselling, Outreach workers
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
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
St Luke's Service - Barking & Dagenham (CGL)
St Lukes, Dagenham Road
RM10 7UP
Phone: 020 8595 1375
Tuesday & Friday: 2pm-4pm
Thursday: 5pm-7pm (appointments)
Drop in or phone, or refer yourself at stlukes@cgl.org.uk. Treatment options to support you include: One-to-one support sessions with a recovery worker; Group work; Peer support; Personalised treatment plan; Advice on keeping safe; Medication assisted treatment, including Buvidal; Testing for blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis C and B, and HIV; Emotional support and counselling; Onward referrals to a range of specialist services Criminal justice support services; Access to different detox and rehab options; Education, training and employment advice. Opening times: Monday: 09:30 – 12:30, 13:00 - 17:00 Tuesday: 09:30 – 12:30, 13:00 - 19:30 Wednesday: 13:00 – 17:00 Thursday: 09:30 – 12:30, 13:00 - 19:30 Friday, women only: 09:30 – 12:30 Friday, open to all: 13:00 – 17:00
Counselling, Drugs workers, Medical/health, Signposting to other services, Sexual health, Outreach worker links, Education/training, Alcohol workers
Childline
Phone: 0800 11 11
Free, confidential helpline for young people. Great information on the website. If you need support now or want to talk privately, contact a counsellor for free.
Mental health, Advocacy, Counselling
Each
Nationwide
Phone: 0808 1000 143
Helpline and support for young people affected by homophobic bullying. If you have been a target of this bullying you can call our helpline, or email: info@each.education
Counselling, Legal advice, Education/training, Signposting to other services
Foyer Federation
Phone: 020 7430 2212
Provides more than 10,000 homeless 16-25-year-olds with accommodation, training, job search, support and motivation.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Careers advice, Counselling, Education/training, Ex-offenders
GamCare
Phone: 0808 8020 133
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/
Counselling
National Self-Harm Network
Supporting individuals who self harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life Resources and information available online. A supportive and understanding forum.
Mental health, Counselling
Re-Solv
Philanthropy House, Priestly Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford
ST18 0LQ
Phone: 01785 810762
Information about solvent abuse (i.e. gases, aerosols, nitrous oxide (‘laughing gas’), poppers, petrol, glues, solvents and other volatile substances). Good leaflets and connections to local services. Also has resources for children and family. Phone line open Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm, except bank holidays.
Advocacy, Counselling, Drugs workers, Outreach worker links
Respond
Phone: 020 7383 0700
Free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties who have experienced trauma, loss or abuse. Respond offers therapy for people in London and South East England. Services include psychotherapy, advocacy and training. Phone or email admin@respond.org.uk.
Mental health, Advocacy, Counselling, Medical/health, Education/training
Safecall
National
Phone: 116 000
Free, confidential support to young people who are away from home, thinking of leaving or feel trapped in an unsafe situation. Safecall is here to listen when you’re ready to talk. 1-2-1 chat service for young people. Safecall can support you through the free helpline by phone or text on 116 000. Helpline is available every day between 10am – 10pm by text, and 10am – 5pm by phone call.
Counselling