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Changes to Glasgow’s out-of-hours hmeless service

September 13 2018
180 Centre Street, the former site of the Hamish Allan Centre 180 Centre Street, the former site of the Hamish Allan Centre
The Hamish Allan Centre in Glasgow shut its doors for good on 4th September 2018, marking the end of nearly 30 years of service provision at the iconic building

The Hamish Allan Centre shut on 4 September 2018

Monday–Friday, 4:45–11pm:
— Homelessness service runs at the Glasgow City Mission, 20 Crimea Street, G2 8PW or call 0141 221 2630
— Asylum seekers and refugees can now go to 44 South Portland Street, G5 9JJ or call 0141 222 7352
— If you have a child/children, call 0141 553 2803
After 11pm, and at weekends: — Everyone should call 0800 838 502

The Hamish Allan Centre in Glasgow shut its doors for good on 4th September 2018, marking the end of nearly 30 years of service provision at the iconic, category B listed building.

Formerly the Centre Street Fire Station, the Hamish Allan Centre opened in late 1989 to provide temporary emergency accommodation and out-of-hours advice for single men and women with no dependent children who were experiencing homelessness. Located just south of the River Clyde in Tradeston, it was one of a number of homelessness services in the area.

As part of wider plans to develop Glasgow City Council’s homelessness service provision, in December 2017 the Hamish Allan Centre’s weekday out-of-hours service was moved to the Glasgow City Mission, located in the city centre.

The City Ambition Network, a partnership between Glasgow City Council and a group of homelessness charities, aims to open a new Hub in the city centre. The Hub will incorporate a range of services offered by the charity partnership into one central location, hoping to reduce the amount of travel and service-hopping that homeless people currently need to navigate. The new Hub will potentially be opening in early 2019, but a confirmed venue has not yet been made public.

In the meantime, Glasgow City Council have released the following information with regards to changes to the Out-of-Hours service.


Out-of-hours service
Between 5pm and 11pm, Monday to Friday, single men and woman experiencing homelessness can still visit the Glasgow City Mission at 20 Crimea Street, G2 8PW. If you need help after 11pm, call the usual out-of-hours number on 0800 838 502.


Weekend service
As of 4th September 2018, the weekend service will no longer operate from the Hamish Allan Centre. This service has not yet been relocated to a physical location, so if you need help at the weekend, you must phone the out-of-hours service on 0800 838 502.


Asylum seekers & fefugees
Between 5pm and 11pm on Monday to Friday, asylum seekers and refugees can now visit 44 South Portland Street, G5 9JJ or call 0141 222 7352. The new venue on South Portland Street is very close to Bridge Street Subway Station, and is only a 6 minute walk from the old Hamish Allan Centre location.

If you need help after 11pm, call the usual out-of-hours number on 0800 838 502.


Daytime service
The Homeless Health & Resource Service continues to operate from its Hunter Street address in the East End of Glasgow. If you need advice during the day on a weekday, you can still call Hunter Street on 0141 553 2803, or visit them at 55 Hunter Street, G4 0UP.

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