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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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Casus Omissus - The Aberdeen Law Project

Ferryhill Community Centre, Albury Road, Aberdeen

AB11 6TN

Phone: 01224 272 434

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm
Thursday: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Initial advice, written advice, casework, representation and form-filling for residents of Scotland. Covers employment, housing, benefits etc.

Accommodation/housing advice, Creative classes, Tenancy support, Legal advice

Edinburgh Cyrenians

Norton Park, 57 Albion Rd, Edinburgh

EH7 5QY

Phone: 0131 475 2354

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm

Advice, information and support phone helpline for people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or struggling with addiction. Not a drop-in service - appointments by referral.

Advocacy, Drugs workers, Education/training, Outreach worker links, Legal advice

Edinburgh Support Hub (Streetwork at Simon Community Scotland)

22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

EH8 8AF

Phone: 0808 178 2323

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:45am-5pm Drop-in
Wednesday: 10am-5pm Drop-in
Saturday & Sunday: 9am-5pm Drop-in

'A one-stop shop' for a whole range of support. Please just drop in - you do not need an appointment. We run multiple classes and focus areas throughout the week including; welfare rights, benefits advice, legal advice, health clinics, education classes, barbers and much, much more.

Benefits/welfare advice, Legal advice, Medical/health, Education/training, Barber, Bathroom/showers, Accommodation/housing advice, Tenancy support, Step-free, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Internet access, Alcohol workers

Glasgow Access Hub (Simon Community Scotland)

74-80 Brown Street, Glasgow

G2 8PD

Phone: 0141 552 4164

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 9am-5pm drop-in
Wednesday: 10am-5pm drop-in

'A one-stop shop' for a whole range of support. Drop in to get help with benefits, health, finances, legal advice, access to the digital world and more. Helpline: 0800 027 7466 (open 24/7)

Accommodation/housing advice, Medical/health, Tenancy support, Mental health, Outreach workers, Outreach worker links, Barber, Education/training, Legal advice, Benefits/welfare advice, Advocacy, Alcohol workers

Govan Community Project

31 Garmouth Street, Glasgow

G51 3PR

Phone: 0800 310 0054

Monday-Thursday: 10am-1pm

Advice, advocacy, food service and other support for refugees and people seeking asylum across Glasgow. English/ESOL classes and support too. Moss Heights Bike Library works in the same way as a regular library, but instead of books we are lending bikes. Along with hiring a bike, it is also a hub for bike related activities. Call for details.

Advocacy, Education/training, Food (free), Legal advice, Outreach worker links

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

Positive Action In Housing

98 West George Street, Glasgow

G2 1PJ

Phone: 0141 353 2220

Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-4pm
Monday & Tuesday: 9:30am-4pm (Housing Advice drop-in)

Independent, multilingual homelessness and human rights charity dedicated to supporting people from asylum seeker, refugee and ethnic minority communities. Self-referral at: paih.knack.com/room-for-refugees#self-referral

Accommodation/housing advice, Food (free), Benefits/welfare advice, Careers advice, Legal advice, Outreach worker links, Tenancy support

Scottish Child Law Centre

54 East Crosscauseway, Edinburgh

EH8 9HD

Phone: 0131 667 6333 (hotline all ages)

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm (hotline)

Free legal advice service, by telephone, email and text message, on all aspects of Scots law relating to children and young people. All calls answered by fully qualified lawyers. 0800 328 8970 - free call for under 21s (landline); 0300 330 1421 - free call for under 21s (mobile).

Legal advice

Shelter Scotland - Edinburgh Community Hub

Scotiabank House, 6 South Charlotte St, Edinburgh

EH2 4AW

Phone: 0808 800 4444

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

Information, advice, advocacy and representation for people facing homelessness or bad housing. We have advice online at shelterscotland.org/getadvice, and a free helpline for urgent cases open 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday on 0808 800 4444. Our Hubs operate drop-ins too, please check shelterscotland.org/edinburgh for times.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Outreach worker links, Tenancy support, Legal advice

Street Legal

22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

EH8 8AF

Phone: 0131 344 0825

Free legal advice and support to young people (up to the age of 26) who are either experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh.

Legal advice, Advocacy, Education/training, Accommodation/housing advice

The Connect Hub (Simon Community Scotland)

Phone: 0141 418 6980

Our vision is for women to be supported in a safe place and able to access pathways for development that supports their wellbeing and growth, allowing them to move beyond homelessness and insecure housing situations. For safety reasons, we have decided to protect the location of The Connect Hub and not display this publicly online. If you are a woman, a service provider, or member of the community and feel you would like more information about The Connect Hub please get in touch with us at connecthub@simonscotland.org

Accommodation/housing advice, Outreach worker links, Tenancy support, Clothing store, Internet access, Counselling, Music/drama, Creative classes, Art classes, Education/training, Mental health, Bathroom/showers, Legal advice

University of Strathclyde Law Clinic

Room 844, Graham Hill Building, 40 George Street, Glasgow

G1 1BA

Phone: 014 1548 5995

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Monday: 6pm-7:30pm (drop-in 3rd wk of month)
Wednesday: 6pm-7:30pm (drop-in 1st wk of month)

Legal advice, written advice, casework, representation and form-filling for people who need assistance. Please phone to make sure you are eligible for support.

Advocacy, Creative classes, Tenancy support, Legal advice