Established 2005 Registered Charity No. 1110656
Scottish Charity Register No. SC043760
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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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Quaker Homeless Action/Quaker Open Christmas
Admin: PO Box 7105, Poole, Dorset BH15 4DQ, Winter shelter: The American Church, 79A Tottenham Court Road,
W1T 4TD
Phone: 07833 123155
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.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Art classes, Barber, Creative classes, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Clothing store, Drugs workers, Free food, Foot care, Medical/health, Needle exchange, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Sexual health, Leisure facilities
Queer Homelessness Recovery Group
The LGBTIQ+ Centre, 52 Lant Street
SE1 1RB
Get help and advice with practical and peer support following a period of homelessness. Support with bills, house search and settling into a new environment.
Accommodation/housing, Financial advice
Redbridge Assessment Centre
16 York Road, Ilford
IG1 3AD
Phone: 020 8911 7470
Friday & Saturday: 7:30pm-9:15am
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm (office hours)
Services only for people staying at the shelter. Some classes for residents and ex-residents only - ring first. Referral only from Redbridge Housing Team.
Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Art classes, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Clothing store, Drugs workers, Education/training, Internet access, Luggage storage, Medical/health, Leisure facilities
Restart Lives
St Columba’s Church, Pont Street
SW1X 0BD
RESTART Lives, a London-based charity, supports homeless individuals though tailored casework, group programmes and meal services, helping people secure housing, find employment and improve mental and physical wellbeing. Mon – Thu: individual casework organised by appointment. This sometimes involves attending jobcentres and health appointmets. Fri: 6:30 – 8:30pm: drop-in centre. Hot meal service, case work and digital inclusion support (e.g. charging phones, using WiFi and occasional resource handouts).
Advocacy, Accommodation/housing, Bedding, Financial advice, Free food, Internet access
Richmond Legal Advice Service
Holy Trinity Church, Sheen Pk, Richmond
TW9 1UP
Phone: 020 8891 2105
Covers children, domestic violence, employment, housing, benefits etc.
Accommodation/housing, Creative classes, Tenancy support, Legal advice
Robes Project (Southwark & Lambeth)
SE1 3UJ
Phone: 020 7407 5623
05 November to 14 April
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-8am (closed during Crisis, 23–30 Dec)
Rolling winter night shelter. Referrals ONLY through Manna Soc, Spires, Ace of Clubs, Webber St Day Centre, Crisis, Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers, Southwark SPOT, Lambeth Safer Streets Team, The Big Issue, Shelter. 18+, 35 bed spaces, low support needs.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Creative classes, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Free food
Royal Connections
The Hub Studios, 90 Monier Road (off Wick Lane), Bow
E3 2ND
Phone: 0300 111 1111
Christian charity dedicated to helping people who need help. Works with other local organisations.
Accommodation/housing, Barber, Careers advice, Dentist, Education/training, Free food, Medical/health, Legal advice
Sangam Association of Asian Women
210 Burnt Oak Broadway
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.
Accommodation/housing, Creative classes, Counselling, Debt advice, Education/training
SHP
245 Gray's Inn Road
WC1X 8QY
Phone: 0204 509 8300
Provides innovative accommodation and support services to 3,000 of London's most vulnerable people. To discuss referral, call 020 7520 8660.
Accommodation/housing, Art classes, Creative classes, Careers advice, Debt advice, Education/training, Internet access, Outreach workers, Tenancy support
SHP - Camden Recovery Service, Islington Aftercare & Haringey ETE Service
The London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square
NW1 9XB
Phone: 020 7520 8682
Supports borough residents who have experienced substance use treatment or are in recovery into education, training and employment.
Accommodation/housing, Education/training, Step-free
Solace
Phone: 0808 802 5565
Tuesday: 6pm-8pm
Solace provides safe refuge and move-on accommodation to hundreds of women and children made homeless through domestic or sexual abuse. Support is provided to ensure women and children are safe and their core needs are met in relation to finances and welfare benefits, housing, legal matters, immigration issues, health, education, training and employment.
Accommodation/housing, Careers advice, Counselling, Financial advice, Legal advice, Medical/health, Tenancy support
Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers
The Copleston Centre, Copleston Road
SE15 4AN
Phone: 020 7732 0505
Wednesday: 11am-2:45pm (Baptist Ch, 121 Peckham Pk Rd, SE15 6SX)
Thursday: 1pm-5pm (St Mary Newington, Kennington Pk Rd, SE11 4JH)
Drop-in centre for asylum seekers and refugees. Advice on housing, health, education, training and employment. Gardening club. Group therapy.
Mental health, Accommodation/housing, Clothing store, Education/training, Free food, Medical/health, Leisure facilities
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.
Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Creative classes, Drugs workers, Outreach workers, Tenancy support
St Christopher's Fellowship (for children)
1 Putney High Street
SW15 1SZ
Phone: 0208 780 7800
The UK's only 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 Giles' Trust
Georgian House, 64-68 Camberwell Church Street
SE5 8JB
Phone: 0207 708 8000
Supports ex-offenders.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Creative classes, Careers advice, Education/training, Internet access, Outreach worker links
St Michael's Church
Camden Road
NW1 9LQ
Free legal advice from trained solicitors on housing & homelessness, debt etc. NB: not immigration or criminal law advice.
Accommodation/housing, Debt advice, Legal advice
St Mungo's Broadway (Brent Probation Housing Advice and Floating Support)
Phone: 0207 483 2892
For offenders in the Borough of Brent aged 18+. Works with offenders with complex needs to prevent homelessness and re-offending.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Creative classes, Careers advice
Stoll
446 Fulham Road
SW6 1DT
Phone: 020 7385 2110
Saturday & Sunday: 8am-5pm
Stoll is the leading provider of supported housing for ex-servicemen and women. As well as housing, they provide life-changing support including employment training, advice, addiction services and health and wellbeing activities.
Mental health, Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Creative classes, Careers advice, Counselling, Debt advice, Drugs workers, Education/training, Music/drama, Outreach workers, Tenancy support
Stonewall Housing
8 Coppergate House, 10 White’s Row
E1 7NF
Phone: 020 7359 5767 (advice)
Specialist LGBT housing advice and support for people in their own homes or supported housing for young people. Free, confidential housing advice for LGBT people of all ages. Since Covid-19 advice line Mon-Fri 10am-1pm: Option 1 advice. Option 2 advocacy. Option 3 supported housing.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Legal advice
Streetlytes
Dalgarno Community Center, 1 Webb Close, London
W10 5QB
Phone: 020 7603 7956
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.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Bedding, Clothing store, Drugs workers, Free food, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers
Streets2Homes
2a Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex
CM20 1QP
Phone: 01279 430011
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (appointments)
Social contact and access to housing and employment advice, health services, food & clothing, and general guidance. Links with a wide range of agencies and organisations to access appropriate help. The day centre provides shower facilities, clean clothes, food etc. as well as advice, support and practical help. Ring or email streets2homes@streets2homes.co.uk for more info.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Clothing store, Medical/health, Outreach worker links, Bathroom/showers
Thames Reach (Camden Spectrum)
Camden Spectrum, 6-8 Greenland Street
NW1 0ND
Phone: 020 7267 4937
Thames Reach is a London-based charity helping homeless and vulnerable people to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Its vision is to end street homelessness. Email CamdenSpectrum@thamesreach.org.uk
Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Art classes, Bathroom/showers, Clothing store, Drugs workers, Free food, Internet access, Medical/health, Outreach worker links, Tenancy support, Leisure facilities
Thames Reach (Employment Academy)
29 Peckham Road
SE5 8UA
Phone: 020 7702 4260
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.
Mental health, Accommodation/housing, Careers advice, Education/training, Internet access, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Tenancy support
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 Haven
c/o Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH), St Peter's Church Hall, London Road, Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1SU
Phone: 020 8255 7400
Monday-Sunday: 6pm-7:30am
Various churches: 18+, mixed, beds for 30 (separate area for women), agency or self-referral (via KCAH's housing advice sessions Mon-Fri 10am-1pm), and dry. Night shelter will not run this winter because of Covid.
Accommodation/housing, Advocacy, Free food