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Clean Break

Inspirational theatre company working with women whose lives have been affected by the criminal justice system. Free courses in acting, writing, singing and recording. The Women's Space (in development) will be a space for women offenders and women at risk of offending due to drug or alcohol use or mental health needs.

Creative and Supportive Trust

For women coming out of prison, rehab or mental health units; with bail and CPOs; or at risk of offending due to substance misuse or mental health issues. Wide range of literacy, numeracy, computing and creative classes.

Divine Rescue

Work with homeless people and substance abusive victims. In addition to services listed, help with hospital visits and bereavement, and support with detox. Their mission is to touch and change lives one at a time. Helpline: 0203 4891765

Emmaus Greenwich

Accommodation for people aged 20-60 with low support needs who are willing to work at least 40 hours a week as volunteers in Emmaus's recycling project. Can accept ex-offenders. Priority to those with a local connection to Greenwich.

Emmaus South Lambeth Community

Accommodation for people aged 20-55 with low support needs who are willing to work at least 40 hours a week as volunteers in Emmaus's recycling project. Can accept ex-offenders. Priority to those with a local connection to Lambeth.

Local 33 Church Triumphant

Accommodation for single homeless people 18-65, including ex-offenders, with no additional support needs, who are prepared to engage in training, and people with drug problems who are prepared to attend a rehab centre. Phone, call in or write.

South London & Maudsley NHS Trust Dual Team Catford

For residents of Lewisham & North Southwark who have problems with drugs or alcohol. Open referral system, advice and information, liaison and referral. Assessment and detoxification, counselling. Pregnancy liaison service to Lewisham Hospital, probation liaison service, homeless service, needle exchange, community care assessments for Lewisham residents, GP shared care. Also available on-site methadone dispensing. Long-term prescribing and dual diagnosis service. Interpreter can be organised. Wheelchair accessible.

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (Acorn House)

Single homeless men 25+ with alcohol or drug problems, including rough sleepers and those with low-medium mental health support needs. Must be prepared to address their addiction in an abstinence-based rehabilitation setting.

St Giles Trust

Supports ex-offenders.

St Mungo's (Tower Hamlets Ex-Offenders Floating Support Services)

Trinity Homeless Projects (Barnhill)

For single men 17-55 with low support needs. Accepts ex-offenders and those with alcohol, drug and mental health support needs.

Trinity Homeless Projects (Pownall Gardens)

Accommodation and support for single homeless men 16-55 with support needs. 25 per cent of bedspaces are for ex-offenders. Prefer applicants to have a local connection.

Turning Point (Druglink Hammersmith and Fulham)

Crisis intervention, needle exchange, assessment and care planning, advice, information and support, 1:1 work, ear acupuncture. Crack service with structured day programme, crisis intervention and aftercare. Drug Interventions Programme working out of the local courts, police stations and probation offices, providing assessment, referrals, case management and ongoing support.

Women in Prison

Education, training and practical support to women who are, or have been, in prison. Freephone (ONLY for women offenders and ex-offenders seeking help): 0800 953 0125. Advice and information regarding housing, legal, financial, education, employment and other resettlement. Community-based support for women offenders/ex-offenders from black and ethnic minority groups, and for women released back to London with a history of diagnosed mental illness.

Simon Community (Cliftonville Ave)

For homeless people, including ex-offenders and those with alcohol, drug or mental health problems. Can accept couples.

Simon Community (Saintfield Road)

For single homeless people, including people with mental health problems, drug/alcohol issues, and ex-offenders.

CHADD - On Route Project

Accommodation for men aged 16-27, including ex-offenders or those at risk.

P3 - Bilston Hostel

Single homeless men, including ex-offenders and rough sleepers. Weekly visit by drugs professional.

P3 - Dickens Lodge

Single homeless men, including rough sleepers, ex-offenders, people with mental health needs and those with alcohol or drug problems. Staff provide support around daily living skills, including finances, substance misuse issues, mental health and access to training. Help with moving on.

Stonham (St George's House)

Single homeless men and ex-offenders. Help with independent living, maintaining tenancy, moving on etc. Arrange visits from drugs agencies. Referral to floating support service.

Amber (Surrey)

For unemployed people aged 17-30 who want to make a new start. You may be unemployed as a result of not having a home or addiction or having been involved in crime. Residential programme in a clean, dry environment. If you're coming from outside Surrey, please phone (01769 582022) or email Olly Giddens.

Amber (Wiltshire)

For unemployed people aged 17-30 who want to make a new start. You may be unemployed as a result of not having a home or addiction or having been involved in crime. Residential programme in a clean, dry environment. If you're coming from outside Wiltshire, please phone (01769 582022) or email Olly Giddings.

DePaul UK

Helps young people who are vulnerable, homeless and disadvantaged through accommodation, resettlement, training and employment, family mediation, prison work, work in communities, and volunteering and mentoring.

Nacro

Tackles social exclusion and re-integrates offenders. Go to their online Resettlement Service Finder for info on housing, employment, substance misuse etc.

Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust (RAPt)

For released prisoners with addiction problems. Write or email info@rapt.org.uk.

The Samaritans

24/7 confidential support for people who are feeling distress or despair, or considering harming themselves. Phone or email (jo@samaritans.org). Also work with members of the armed forces, offenders and schools. If you are phoning from Ireland, call 1850 60 90 90.

Apex Scotland (Edinburgh)

For offenders, ex-offenders and young people at risk of offending, many of whom may also be homeless. The project will help clients to, for instance, move onto employment, training or further education.

Apex Scotland (Glasgow)

For offenders, ex-offenders and young people at risk of offending, many of whom may also be homeless. The project will help clients to move onto employment, training or further education.

Quarriers ('What If' Project for men)

Supports young men (18-25) with complex needs wherever they are - hospital, prison, B&B and other homeless accommodation. They don't exclude or give up on anyone.

SACRO Supported Accommodation Service

Accommodation for ex-offenders (16+) with support needs. Priority given to people with a connection to Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders. Phone or drop in for application form.

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