Established 2005 Registered Charity No. 1110656

Scottish Charity Register No. SC043760

If you would like your service to be included, please download and complete an entry form

current issue

December 2024 – January 2025 : Solidarity READ ONLINE

DOWNLOADS

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

you are viewing "Drugs/alcohol"
Homeless Outreach Project (Edinburgh)

65/5 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh

EH16 4NX

Phone: 0131 661 7137

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Map Website: http://

Outreach service for homeless people experiencing difficulties with their mental health and/or addictions.

Mental health, Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Benefits advice, Careers advice, Counselling, Drugs workers, Education/training, Outreach workers, Sexual health, Tenancy support

722 Young People Service

722 Leytonstone High Road, Leytonstone

E11 3AJ

Phone: 020 3404 1098

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

For people aged 10-18 in Waltham Forest with drug- and alcohol-related issues. Evening appointments by request.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Benefits advice, Drugs workers, Needle exchange, Outreach worker links

Bringing Unity Back Into the Community (BUBIC)

1st Fl, 9 Bruce Grove, Tottenham

N17 6RA

Phone: 020 8808 6550

Community organisation set up by ex-drug users who work with drug users, ex-drug users, their family and friends in Haringey. Support for any kind of drug use, with a focus on helping crack users become free of addiction. Community cafe and regular events. Self- or agency-referral. One-to-one and peer support. Youth project. Referrals where required. Call for details.

Outreach worker links, Drugs workers, Food, Advocacy

Cardinal Hume Centre

3-7 Arneway St, Horseferry Rd

SW1P 2BG

Phone: 020 7222 1602 (reception)

Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm
Friday: 12:30pm-3:30pm

No walk-ins but appointments offered Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm Enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness. Works with homeless young people, badly-housed families and others in need. Spanish (Wed) and Arabic (Friday) speakers by appointment. For the advice team, call: 020 7227 1673. For family services and learning services hours, call 020 7222 1602.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Benefits advice, Careers advice, Counselling, Debt advice, Education/training, Internet access, Medical/health, Tenancy support

CGL - Camden Community Drugs Service (Camden)

184 Royal College Street, Camden Town

NW1 9NN

Phone: 020 7485 2722

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Monday & Thursday: 9:30am-8pm

Flexible, confidential treatment and support for adults in Camden with substance use issues. Drop in, phone or email camden.cdts@cri.cjsm.net for an appointment.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Benefits advice, Counselling, Drugs workers, Medical/health, Needle exchange, Outreach worker links, Legal advice

Crisis Christmas

66 Commercial Street

E1 6LT

Phone: 0300 636 1967

Winter shelter/Crisis at Christmas:
23 December to 29 December
Monday: 11am-9pm
Tuesday-Sunday: 9am-9pm

Crisis at Christmas provides food, good cheer and great company. Take part in fun and relaxing activities and get one-to-one advice to find your way out of homelessness. Day Centre addresses (23 – 29 December only: North London Day Centre (Westminster Kingsway College, 211 Grays Inn Row, WC1X 8RA), East London Day Centre (The City Academy, Hackney, Homerton Row, E9 6EA), West London Day Centre (Kensington Aldridge Academy, 1 Silchester Road, W10 6EX), South London Centre (City of London Academy, Lynton Road, SE1 5LA), and Croydon Centre (Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, 88 London Road, CR0 2TB).

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Clothing store, Dentist, Education/training, Food (free), Internet access, Outreach worker links, Leisure facilities, Foot care, Mental health, Medical/health, Music/drama, Drugs workers, Legal advice, Food, Alcohol workers, Tenancy support

Enfield and Haringey Homeless Respite, All People All Places

N8 & EN2

December to April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8am

Daytime casework (housing, benefits, health) and advocacy all year. From December to March, there is overnight respite offering evening meal, bed and breakfast, but it is recommended that you apply for a place before December to get on the list/waiting list: info@allpeopleallplaces.org. Email contact 7 days per week. Response often immediate, always same day and within 24 hours. Day centre operates 4 or 5 days per week. All enquiries by email: info@allpeopleallplaces.org.

Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Accommodation/housing advice, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Benefits advice, Debt advice, Laundry, Music/drama, Tenancy support

Faith in Action (Homelessness Project Merton)

Salvation Army Citadel, 109 Kingston Road, South Wimbledon

SW19 3JR

Phone: 07843 280 419

Wednesday & Friday: 10am-3pm

Drop-in for rough sleepers, and for people who are vulnerably housed, socially excluded, vulnerable or isolated, and for those with addiction issues. Benefits advice most Wednesdays. Advocacy, alcohol and drug advice. A listening ear, breakfast, lunch, teas and coffees.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Benefits advice, Bathroom/showers, Clothing store, Counselling, Drugs workers, Food, Laundry, Outreach worker links, Leisure facilities

Great Chapel Street Medical Centre

4th Floor, Soho Centre for Health, 1 Frith Street, Soho

W1D 3HZ

Phone: 020 7437 9360

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10am-12:30pm (doctor)
Monday-Friday: 2pm-4:30pm (doctor)
Monday & Friday: 10am-12:30pm (alcohol & mental health nurse)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 2pm-4:30pm (drugs, alcohol & mental health nurse)
Monday: 10am-12pm (counselling drop-in; appointment at other times)
Tuesday: 2pm-4:30pm (counselling drop-in; appointment at other times)
Friday: 9am-12:30pm (podiatry)
Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-5pm (dental service)

Monday GP & Nurse: bookable clinics from 10am GP: walk-in clinic, Nurse: bookable clinic from 2pm Tuesday GP & Nurse: bookable from 11:30am GP: bookable, Nurse: Walk-in from 2pm Wednesday Nurse: bookable from 10am GP: bookable, Nurse: Walk-in from 2pm Thursday GP: walk-in, Nurse: bookable from 10am GP & Nurse: Bookable from 2pm Friday Nurse: Walk-in from 10am GP & Nurse: Walk-in from 2pm

Mental health, Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Counselling, Drugs workers, Foot care, Medical/health

Groundswell Homeless Health Peer Advocacy

Canterbury Court, 1-3 Brixton Road

SW9 6DE

Phone: 020 7725 2851, 02077252851

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (appointments for peer support)

Peer Advocates with personal experience of homelessness support homeless people to access healthcare. Peer advocates support clients with health/mental health appointments and with getting support from community mental health teams, social services, therapy-based services etc. Also support clients with a dual diagnosis of mental health and drug & alcohol issues.

Mental health, Advocacy, Education/training, Outreach workers

Haringey Recovery Service

590 Seven Sisters Road

N15 6HR

Phone: 020 8801 3999

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm

Works with individuals in recovery from drug & alcohol misuse. Holistic approach, with continued support, equipping people with the skill for self-development.

Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Art classes, Benefits advice, Careers advice, Counselling, Debt advice, Drugs workers, Education/training, Internet access, Leisure facilities, Music/drama, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Sexual health, Tenancy support, Legal advice, Ex-offenders, Step-free

Hestia

Maya House, 134-138 Borough High Street

SE1 1LB

Phone: 020 7378 3100

Supports male and female victims of modern slavery to ensure their voices are heard and they get the support they need to rebuild their lives. Wide range of services - check the website for details. Supported housing for vulnerable young people.

Mental health, Advocacy, Drugs workers, Alcohol workers

Islington Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (IYPDAS )

50 Isledon Road

N7 7LD

Phone: 020 7527 5099

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

A free, confidential service which offers one-to-one counselling, advice and information for drug and alcohol issues to young people in Islington up to the age of 21. Also offers group work, staff training and drug education, all free of charge. Please ring 0207 5275099 for more information or to make an appointment. Referrals can also be made over the phone or emailed to drugs@islington.gov.uk.

Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Drugs workers, Outreach workers

Kairos Community Trust

235 Valley Road

SW16 2AF

Phone: 020 7277 6264

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

The Trust provides this abstinence-support hostel, plus three treatment services and a network of supported sober-living move-on houses across six London boroughs for single homeless people 18+ with drug and alcohol dependency who are committed to becoming clean and dry, and have low support needs. If no vacancies, placed on waiting list. Will help with claiming benefits, and getting ID and funding.

Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Benefits advice, Drugs workers

OK Rehab

48B Gun Street

E1 6AH

Phone: 0800 326 5559

OK Rehab specialises in addiction treatment. Help is available via both inpatient and outpatient treatment providers. We also work with clinics that are able to facilitate treatment taking place in your own home, who are able to provide professional intervention and home detoxification. At OK Rehab, our aim is to help individuals break free from the shackles of addiction and find a treatment that’s ideally suited to their needs. This treatment is applicable for drug addiction, alcoholism and process/behavioural addictions. OK Rehab is able to locate addiction treatment that’s tailored to your needs. We work in partnership with over 140 treatment providers across the UK and abroad. When you contact us, you discover a wealth of knowledge about the potential pros and cons of each treatment type for your particular needs. Contact us today to find out how we can help. Below, we list a variety of ways we are able to assist you or your loved one in seeking out effective addiction treatment: - An over-the-phone assessment to determine if you require addiction treatment - Access to over 140+ clinics across the UK and abroad -Advice relating to outpatient, residential and home detox services - Access to detox clinics regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - Fast access to emergency detox treatment, is appropriate - Access to professional interventionists across the UK - Advice by staff members who are themselves in recovery - Information on both private and statutory funded addiction treatment providers

Advocacy, Counselling, Drugs workers, Alcohol workers

Stoll

446 Fulham Road

SW6 1DT

Phone: 020 7385 2110

Monday-Friday: 8am-8pm (closed 12.30–1.30)
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 advice, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Benefits advice, Careers advice, Counselling, Debt advice, Drugs workers, Education/training, Music/drama, Outreach workers, Tenancy support

The Pilion Trust

60 Lough Rd , 39-41 North Road

N7 8FE

Phone: 020 7700 2498

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 2pm-5pm (outreach worker available at Margins, Union Chapel)

Works with people who have been affected by drugs, alcohol and mental health.

Mental health, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Counselling, Drugs workers, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers

VoiceAbility

Phone: 01223 555800

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (offices and helplines)

UK-wide network of advocacy and service user involvement groups, which offer a services for those who have mental health needs, learning disabilities, dementia, autistic spectrum disorders, physical disabilities, sensory and communication impairments, substance misuse issues, acquired brain injury, a serious physical illness or a dual diagnosis. Check the website or phone to find your nearest branch.

Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Drugs workers

WDP - Westminster Drug Project

470-474 Harrow Road

W9 3RU

Phone: 020 7266 6200

Monday-Friday: 1pm-5pm (open access)

Open access services, structured treatment programmes, outreach and aftercare. Advice about blood-borne viruses. Helpline: 020 7266 6300.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Counselling, Drugs workers, Medical/health, Needle exchange, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers

Battle Against Tranquillisers

Phone: 0117 9663629

Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm (depending on staffing levels)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5:30pm-7:30pm (depending on staffing levels))

Information, support and and help for people who are addicted to benzodiazepines, sleeping pills and drugs with similar effects. Calls to the helpline from a BT line cost 5p per minute on weekdays; calls from other service providers and mobiles may be more. You can also email support@bataid.org.

Advocacy, Counselling, Drugs workers

Frank

Phone: 0300 123 6600

Monday-Sunday: 2pm-6pm (live chat)

Drug advice for young people. Web: www.talktofrank.com; SMS: 82111; email: frank@talktofrank.com.

Advocacy, Counselling, Drugs workers, Outreach worker links

Narcotics Anonymous

Phone: 0300 999 1212

Monday-Sunday: 10am-12am (helpline)

Fellowship of recovering addicts who help each other stay clean. Online meetings: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays in the online chatroom.

Advocacy, Counselling, Drugs workers, Medical/health

No Panic

Phone: 0844 967 4848

Monday-Friday: 10am-10pm

Support for those suffering from panic attacks, phobias, OCD, general anxiety disorder and tranquilliser withdrawal. Info, advice, counselling, listening, befriending and referrals. Helpline: 0844 967 4848; youth helpline: 0330 606 1174; email: info@nopanic.org.uk.

Mental health, Advocacy, Counselling, Drugs workers, Outreach worker links

Re-Solv

30a High Street, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8AW

Phone: 01785 810762

Monday-Friday: 10:30am-4pm (helpline - not public holidays)

Information about inhalant abuse (aka sniffing, glue sniffing, tooting and huffing). Outside helpline hours, an answer phone message gives an emergency contact. Good leaflets and sites for children. Phone or email (information@re-solv.org). Works closely with Solve It, who offer an online counselling service (01536 414690).

Advocacy, Counselling, Drugs workers, Outreach worker links

Release (drug & legal helpline)

Phone: 020 7324 2989

Monday-Friday: 11am-1pm (drugs helpline - 0845 4500 215)
Monday-Friday: 2pm-4pm (drugs helpline)

Specialist advice on drugs and drugs law. Information on your rights on arrest. Complete the web form, ring or email ask@release.org.uk Helpline 0845 4500 215 ask@release.org.uk (open 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Monday-Friday)

Advocacy, Legal advice