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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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Bethany Christian Trust

65 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh

EH6 5JQ

Phone: 0131 561 8930

Supports individuals and families to help them tackle long-term homelessness problems including addictions, debt, lack of furniture, unemployment and social isolation. Welcome Centre and multiple other services across Scotland – call for information.

Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Careers advice, Counselling, Drugs workers, Free food, Outreach workers

Cocaine Anonymous (Scotland)

PO Box 26812, Glasgow

G1 9AB

Phone: 0141 959 6363 (24/7)

Fellowship of people who help each other to stay off cocaine, crack and other drugs. Contact them to find your nearest meeting. It is patterned very closely after Alcoholics Anonymous.

Counselling

Crossreach (Rankeillor Initiative)

10 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh

EH12 5AA

Phone: 0131 225 4901

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (phone for referrals)

For those experiencing homelessness, including those in recovery from substance use, we provide temporary accommodation in shared flats combined with support to help you determine and pursue your goals. Phone for referral.

Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Counselling, Drugs workers, Clothing store, Careers advice, Education/training, Outreach worker links, Benefits/welfare advice, Mental health

Crossreach (Simpson Hse)

52 Queen Street, Edinburgh

EH2 3NS

Phone: 0131 225 6028

Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm

We offer support to anyone in Edinburgh who has been affected by past or present drug use, whether it’s your own or someone else’s. We are also experienced in supporting people affected by trauma. Phone ahead for self-referral.

Counselling, Drugs workers, Step-free

Crossreach Move On (Whiteinch)

0/5, 13 Victoria Park Drive South, Whiteinch, Glasgow

G14 9RN

Phone: 0141 959 5069

Monday-Friday: 8am-10pm (phone for referral only)
Saturday & Sunday: 9am-5pm

Temporary furnished accommodation and support to adults in recovery from substance misuse, who have achieved a period of stability through residential or community rehabilitation. Service is mainly for people living clean, but some methadone, etc, users who are stable will be considered.

Mental health, Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Counselling, Drugs workers, Tenancy support, Step-free, Education/training

Drinkaware - Drinkline

Phone: 0300 123 1110

Monday-Friday: 9am-8pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am-4pm
Monday-Friday: 9am-2pm (Drinkchat online chat service)

Free, confidential helpline for people worried about their alcohol intake or anyone concerned about them.

Alcohol workers, Counselling, Outreach worker links

Drinkaware - Drinkline Scotland

Phone: 0800 7 314 314

Monday-Friday: 9am-9pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-4pm

Free, confidential helpline for people worried about their alcohol intake or anyone concerned about them.

Alcohol workers, Counselling, Outreach worker links

Dunedin Harbour

4 Parliament St, Leith, Edinburgh

EH6 6EB

Phone: 0131 624 5800

Accommodation and support for vulnerable individuals who are sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough. Couples and pets accepted. Referral via Edinburgh City Council: 0131 529 7125 or 0800 032 5968 (emergency out of hours).

Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Creative classes, Careers advice, Drugs workers, Tenancy support, Mental health, Education/training, Leisure facilities, Benefits/welfare advice

Edinburgh City Youth Cafe

11-15 Vennel, Edinburgh

EH1 2HU

Phone: 0131 229 1797

Monday, Wednesday: 6pm-10pm (13–21 year olds)
Friday: 6pm-9pm (under 18s)

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 6 – 9pm (Drop-in). Crime victims - emotional support C-Cards available for free condoms. Call or email contact@6vt.info

Mental health, Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Counselling, Debt advice, Drugs workers, Education/training, Medical/health

GEAAP’s Young Booze Busters

Site for young people to get informed about alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, run by the Greater Easterhouse Alcohol Awareness Project.

Glasgow City Mission

20 Crimea Street, Glasgow

G2 8PW

Phone: 0141 221 2630

Monday-Friday: 10am-8pm Drop-in
Monday-Friday: 1pm-2pm Lunch
Monday-Friday: 6:30pm-8pm Dinner
Monday & Wednesday: 2pm-4pm Various project workers

We offer spirit-led, faith-filled community to vulnerable adults and children within the city, by fighting against poverty and disadvantage in Glasgow. Numerous activities, services and classes for homeless people and those struggling with money.

Mental health, Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Careers advice, Counselling, Drugs workers, Education/training, Free food, Internet access, Leisure facilities, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Tenancy support, Step-free, Ex-forces, Ex-offenders, Medical/health, Advocacy, Creative classes

Glasgow Council on Alcohol

14 North Claremont St, Glasgow

G3 7LE

Phone: 0141 353 1800

Monday-Thursday: 9am-9pm
Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm

GCA is an accredited counselling service and provides individual, free and confidential counselling for people experiencing alcohol-related difficulties and those affected by someone else's alcohol use. Group and 1-to-1 support. Freephone helpline: 0808 802 9000

Alcohol workers, Counselling, Outreach worker links, Step-free

Glasgow East Alcohol Awareness Project

51 Trondra Place, Glasgow

G34 9AX

Phone: 0141 773 1222

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

Counselling, groupwork, peer mentoring, recovery cafes, where you can take part in a wide range of activities, and much more for people recovering from alcohol addiction. Weekly women's group. Phone for information. You can self-refer or get your key worker to refer you.

Alcohol workers, Art classes, Internet access, Leisure facilities

Health in Mind

Phone: 0131 225 8508

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

A range of mental health and wellbeing services for people with addiction and mental health support needs. You can self-refer or ask your GP for help.

Mental health, Counselling

Hunter Street Complex Needs Service

55 Hunter Street, Glasgow

G4 0UP

Phone: 0141 553 2801

Specialist, highly personalised services for Homelessness, Alcohol and Drug Recovery, Mental Health and Justice Services in the Gallowgate area. CALL BEFORE VISITNG. REFERRAL ONLY via Glasgow City Council (0141 287 0555) or other homeless service.

Alcohol workers, Drugs workers, Legal advice, Medical/health, Mental health, Sexual health, Step-free

Know The Score

Scotland

Phone: 0800 587 5879

Monday-Sunday: 8am-11pm (helpline)

Free confidential 24-hour drugs information helpline and good online advice for people in Scotland.

Drugs workers

North East Recovery Community

20 Broad Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow

G40 2QL

Phone: 0141 554 5235

NERC run six successful recovery cafes – a safe and confidential place for those recovering from addiction. We offer a running group and an arts and crafts group across the North East of the city. Check website for information on your local recovery cafe.

Leisure facilities, Mental health, Creative classes

Phoenix Futures Scotland

Phone: 0141 336 4272

Organisation helping people recover from alcohol and drugs. 'Recovery through Nature' connects service users with nature to work on conservation projects in settings across Scotland. Info: john.deeney@phoenix-futures.org.uk 'Building Futures N Lanarkshire' (self- or agency-referral - lanarkshire.communities@phoenix-futures.org.uk) and 'Scottish Residential Service' (scottish.residential@phoenix-futures.org.uk) provide peer support, group work, counselling, and leisure activities.

Counselling, Alcohol workers, Drugs workers, Education/training, Leisure facilities

Recovery Empowers North East Women (RENEW)

Calton Heritage & Learning Centre, 423 Londen Road, Glasgow

G40 1AG

Phone: 0141 550 9573

Friday: 12pm-2pm

Women-only recovery service. Recovery session, Zumba, massage, arts & crafts or beauty therapy, soup/sandwiches, hot drinks.

Art classes, Alcohol workers, Drugs workers

Safe Consumption Glasgow

We provide a clean and safe environment for people to inject drugs, and exchange needles. Staffed by volunteers trained in overdose prevention and interventions. Naxalone available for overdoses.

Drugs workers, Medical/health

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs

Phone: 08080 10 10 11

Monday-Friday: 9am-9pm (helpline)

Bereavement support & free counselling. If you have lost someone to a drug-related death, call for guidance & information, free counselling sessions, telephone support and peer support. email: helpline@sfad.org.uk

Counselling

Second Chance Project Scotland

Carlton Building, 63 Carlton Place, Glasgow

G5 9TW

Phone: 0141 336 7272

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

Three-stage day treatment programme for people with drug and/or alcohol problems. Training, counselling and self-help. Lots of support to develop alternatives to misuse and prevent relapse. Self-referral.

Advocacy, Education/training, Drugs workers, Dentist, Benefits/welfare advice, Counselling

Steps to Hope

St Cuthbert's, 5 Lothian Road, (Soup Kitchen address)

EH1 2EP

Phone: 07949 838 666

Monday: 6pm-8pm Monday Munchies
Sunday: 4pm-7pm Sunday Supper

Steps to Hope SCIO is a non-profit charity dedicated to caring for the homeless and those suffering with addiction. We operate Hope House - a 10 bedroom residential recovery programme which is peer led. This Educational activity programme focuses on the 12 Steps which brings about change within those who desire a clean and sober life. Also runs two soup kitchens per week at St Cuthbert's.

Accommodation/housing, Alcohol workers, Counselling, Drugs workers, Free food, Outreach workers, Step-free

Substance Misuse Centre (Spittal Street)

22-24 Spittal Street, Edinburgh

EH3 9DU

Phone: 0131 537 8300

Monday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm (drop-in)
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 12:30pm-4:30pm (clinic & needle exchange)
Thursday: 10:30am-4:30pm (clinic & needle exchange)
Tuesday: 9am-3:30pm (dentist)
Tuesday: 1pm-4pm (drop-in / methadone info)
Wednesday: 12:30pm-3:30pm (clinic)
Thursday: 10:30am-1:30pm (wounds clinic)
Thursday: 2pm-4pm (womens drop-in)
Friday: 1pm-3pm (dentist)

Drug and alcohol misuse centre with a range of services, from Dental care to wound clinic. Please call for more information

Alcohol workers, Counselling, Drugs workers, Foot care, Mental health, Medical/health, Needle exchange

Sunday Social (SS)

GlasgowKelvin College, Easterhouse Campus, 1200 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow

G34 9HZ

Sunday: 11am-3pm

Sandwiches and soup. Limitless free tea and coffee. Recovery meeting, massage, leisure activities, counselling, meditation. Children's play area.

Alcohol workers, Drugs workers, Leisure facilities, Free food, Internet access, Counselling