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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!

SERVICES

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Providence Row

The Dellow Centre, 82 Wentworth Street

E1 7SA

Phone: 020 7375 0020

Monday-Friday: 9am-3:30pm (needle exchange - closed 12.30–1.30pm)
Monday: 10am-11:30am (men's group)
Monday: 2pm-3pm (yoga)
Tuesday: 9:30am-12:30pm (homeopathy)
Tuesday: 11:30am-12:30pm (relaxation skills)
Tuesday: 2pm-3:30pm (women's group)
Wednesday: 11:30am-1pm (peer support, addictions)
Thursday: 11am-1pm (art & wellbeing)
Friday: 10am-11:30am (Breaking Free Online- computer assisted therapy)
Friday: 10am-11:30am (self-harming support group)
Monday: 1:30pm-3:30pm (mental health drop-in)

Helps people of all backgrounds to an independent and fulfilled life away from homelessness & exclusion. They address not only users' immediate needs, but also the underlying issues and causes of their homelessness and exclusion. Download the timetable for their learning and wellbeing programme (https://bit.ly/2FXNYor). Most of their facilities are step-free. Services in Romanian and Polish.

Mental health, Art classes, Benefits advice, Bathroom/showers, Careers advice, Counselling, Drugs workers, Education/training, Food (free), Food, Internet access, Needle exchange

Rape Crisis South London/Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

PO Box 383, Croydon

CR9 2AW

Phone: 0208 683 3311

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm (office)
Monday-Sunday: 12pm-2:30pm (helpline, 365 days a year)
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-9:30pm helpline, 365 days a year)

Helpline: 0808 802 9999 All woman independent organisation supporting women and girls aged 14+ who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their lives and who live and/or work in south London. Face-to-face counselling in Croydon, Kingston, Bexley and Southwark, Freephone National Rape Crisis Helpline, advocacy for women/girls who have reported or are considering reporting to the police, and an outreach worker specialising in homelessness and prostitution.

Advocacy, Counselling, Outreach workers

Sangam Association of Asian Women

210 Burnt Oak Broadway

HA8 0AP

Phone: 020 8952 7062

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm
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 advice, Benefits advice, Counselling, Debt advice, Education/training

Smart Works

Unit 2, Shepperton House, 89-93 Shepperton Rd

N1 3DF

Phone: 020 7288 1770

Smart clothing for women for job interviews. Mentoring programme run by CIPD and referral to employability programmes.

Clothing store

Soho NHS Walk-In Centre

1 Frith Street

W1D 3HZ

Phone: 020 7534 6500


Monday-Friday: 8am-8pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-8pm (and Bank Holidays - closed on Christmas Day)

Previously a walk-in medical centre for general healthcare, contraceptive advice, and HIV/Hep tests. Closed since Covid-19 pandemic. Visit 111 online for any health concerns.

Medical/health, Sexual health

Sufra NW London

160 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, Middlesex

NW10 0PW

Phone: 0203 441 1335

Monday-Sunday: 10am-6pm (office open)
Wednesday & Sunday: 10am-2pm (Growing Club)
Wednesday & Sunday: 12pm-3pm (food bank, referral from Brent Council and other orgs)
Friday: 6pm-8:30pm (vegetarian meal)

Food bank & community kitchen in Brent, supporting disadvantaged individuals and families suffering food poverty in NW London. Phone or visit.

Advocacy, Benefits advice, Bedding, Clothing store, Education/training, Food (free)

Thames Reach (Employment Academy)

29 Peckham Road

SE5 8UA

Phone: 020 7702 4260

Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm

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 advice, Careers advice, Education/training, Internet access, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Tenancy support

The Margins Project

19b Compton Terrace

N1 2UN

Phone: 020 7704 9050

Monday & Wednesday: 11am-2pm

Showers, clothes, food. Advice on health, housing, money & legal issues. Also therapy, job club & English tuition.

Accommodation/housing advice, Bathroom/showers, Debt advice, Food, Legal advice, Counselling

The Soup Kitchen at the American International Church

79a Tottenham Court Rd, (Entrance in Whitfield Street)

W1T 4TD

Phone: 020 7580 2791

Monday & Tuesday: 11:30am-12:30pm Hot food, lunch
Thursday-Saturday: 11:30am-12:30pm Hot food, lunch

The soup kitchen provides free hot meals, clothes and toiletries. This service is closed in August. Providing: Hot food - Lunch. Clothing - On Mondays. Toiletries. Mental health support Check website from early December for Christmas arrangements.

Clothing store, Food (free), Mental health

The Tricky Period - for free period products

London community organisation, Islington, Camden, King's Cross, Haringey

TOGETHER WE ARE WORKING - TO END PERIOD POVERTY Tricky Period is a grassroots group collaborating with local libraries, stations and other welcoming community spaces to provide period products to those - experiencing homelessness and poverty. Free period products - check online for the many pick-up points across London. Islington, Camden, King's Cross, Haringey & All Streets Kitchen Tables across London. Where: trickyperiod.com/pick-up-points/ Social media group: facebook.com/TheTrickyPeriod/?ref=page_internal

Medical/health

Treasures Foundation

Phone: 07950 585 947

Open 24-7
Monday-Sunday: 7am-7am

Treasures Foundation helps female ex-offenders and former addicts with a home and support. By referral only – please contact your key worker. "We provide housing each day, every day". Open 24-7 email: mandy@treasuresfoundation.org

Mental health, Accommodation/housing advice, Food

Working Chance

Claremont Building, 24-27 White Lion Street

N1 9PD

Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm

If you are in England or Wales please fill out a referral form online here: workingchance.org/get-support Supports women with criminal convictions and those leaving the care system into sustainable, quality employment. They place candidates into a huge variety of jobs in hospitality, finance and media, as well as the public and third sectors. They also provide support around CV writing, interview practice and disclosing convictions to potential employers.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Benefits advice, Counselling, Debt advice, Education/training, Tenancy support