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Day centres & drop-in centres
999 Club (Lambeth & Lewisham)
Winter shelter:
1 January to 31 March
Monday–Sunday:
8am–8am
Monday–Friday:
10am–5pm
(office hours)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Barber
Bedding available
Benefits advice
Clothing
Counselling
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Food
Free food
Housing advice
Laundry
Leisure activities
Medical services
Mental health
Sexual health advice
Tenancy support
Referral to the winter shelter (15 beds) only from 999 Club. Dry. Immediate support, friendship, help and advice. The Club is staffed by local people, who know the misery caused by homelessness, poverty and drug/alcohol abuse at first hand. Advice, referrals and advocacy.
999 Club (New Cross)
Monday–Friday:
10am–5pm
Advocacy
Education & training
Free food
Laundry
Leisure activities
Ace of Clubs
Monday–Friday:
12am–5pm
Saturday–Sunday:
12am–2pm
Bathroom/showers
Dentist
Education & training
Food
Foot care
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Medical services
Outreach workers
Pavement stockists
For people aged 16+. Free professional advice and emotional support, meals, laundry and shower facilities, healthcare and leisure activities.
Acton Homeless Concern
Alcohol workers
Barber
Benefits advice
Clothing
Counselling
Dentist
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Foot care
Call for the times of their wide range of services.
All Saints' Church
Tuesday & Thursday:
10am–12am
Free food
Outreach workers
Outreach workers links
Mission statement: Making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ.
Alone in London
Monday–Friday:
9am–1pm
Monday–Friday:
2am–4pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Education & training
Housing advice
Internet access
For people aged 16-25 who are homeless or about to become homeless. Bring ID and proof of income if you can.
Anchor House
Tuesday & Wednesday:
9:30am–4:30pm
(CSCS/English/Maths)
Monday–Friday:
9:30am–4:30pm
(e-learning)
Monday–Thursday:
10am–12am
(ESOL)
Monday:
3pm–5pm
(nurse)
Tuesday:
9:30am–12am
(Job Centre)
Tuesday:
10am–1pm
(job club)
Accommodation advice
Alcohol workers
Art classes
Careers advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Internet access
Medical services
Mental health
Music classes
Anchor House is a educational life-skills centre, with beds for 120 homeless people. It aims to help residents develop aspirations, confidence and self-esteem to enable them to move towards leading independent, self-fulfilling lives. Their services - far too many to list! - include regular Alcoholics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous meetings, sport and games sessions, art and singing.
Broadway Day Centre
Monday–Friday:
10am–1pm
(drop-in)
Monday–Friday:
2pm–4pm
(appointments)
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Foot care
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Medical services
Mental health
Mental health
Safe keeping
Sexual health advice
Tenancy support
Mission: To support, challenge and inspire on the journey from street to home.
Cardinal Hume Centre
Alcohol workers
Benefits advice
Counselling
Dentist
Drugs workers
Education & training
Housing advice
Internet access
Medical services
Mental health
Mental health
Sexual health advice
Works with young people, badly housed families, refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, helping them to obtain employment and to break out of the cycle of homelessness and social exclusion.
Chelsea Methodist Church Pastoral Care
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday:
9am–3:45pm
(last laundry at 1pm)
Food
Laundry
Pavement stockists
Cricklewood Homeless Concern
Monday–Friday:
9:30am–5pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Education & training
Housing advice
Internet access
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Outreach workers
Helps the homeless by housing and reintegrating them into society through training. They run the Brent Q awards services to homelesss people, with nominations coming from homeless people.
Crisis Christmas
23 December to 30 December
Wednesday–Wednesday:
Open 24 hours
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Clothing
Dentist
Education & training
Free food
Internet access
Leisure activities
Outreach workers links
Pavement stockists
Priority is given for rough sleepers; those with proven dependencies and vulnerable women. Details available in December.
Croydon Resource Centre
Monday–Friday:
10am–3pm
Accommodation advice
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Clothing
Education & training
Food
Internet access
Leisure activities
Deptford Churches Centre
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
9am–3:30pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Art classes
Barber
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Clothing
Counselling
Debt advice
Dentist
Drugs workers
Education & training
Free food
Housing advice
Laundry
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Medical services
Mental health
Mental health
Music classes
Outreach workers links
Tenancy support
Divine Rescue
Monday:
10am–6:30pm
Tuesday–Friday:
10am–5pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Art classes
Benefits advice
Clothing
Counselling
Education & training
Food
Free food
Housing advice
Music classes
Outreach workers
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
Dunloe Centre
Tuesday:
10:30am–12am
Bedding available
Clothing
Free food
Small, unfunded project run entirely by volunteers. Turns away only people who are violent.
Earls Court Community Project (ECCP)
Monday & Wednesday:
2pm–4pm
Clothing
Free food
Hot drinks and food in a warm, friendly, non-judgmental atmosphere.
Equinox Spectrum Centre
Monday–Friday:
9:30am–7:30pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
9:30am–12am
(GP/nurse)
Wednesday:
1:30pm–3:30pm
(GP/nurse)
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Clothing
Counselling
Drugs workers
Foot care
Housing advice
Laundry
Luggage storage
Medical services
Mental health
Tenancy support
Day centre for single homeless people. GP and nurse. Help for people with alcohol, drugs or mental health problems. Referrals to CPN. Visiting chiropodist. Counsellor by appointment. Laundry and shower facilities.
Faith in Action (Homelessness Project Merton)
Wednesday:
10am–3pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Counselling
Drugs workers
Food
Housing advice
Laundry
Leisure facilities
Mental health
Drop-in for rough sleepers, and for people who are vulnerably housed, socially excluded, vulnerable or isolated, and for those with addiction issues. Listening ear. Breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry.
Feed the Hungry Heart
Thursday:
11am–3pm
(drop-in)
Tuesday:
11am–2:30pm
(drop-in)
Alcohol workers
Barber
Bathroom/showers
Clothing
Food
Drop-in for senior citizens and homeless people. Services for homeless people include hot meal, clothing, showers, haircuts, and alcohol recovery advice service (EACH).
Hackney 180 First Contact & Advice
Monday–Thursday:
8am–9:30am
(breakfast club)
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Education & training
Food
Housing advice
Internet access
Medical services
Hanbury Community Project (Spitalfields Crypt Trust)
Art classes
Benefits advice
Counselling
Education & training
Internet access
Holy Cross Centre
Monday:
2pm–5pm
Tuesday & Wednesday:
6am–9pm
Thursday:
5pm–8pm
(Italian speakers' session)
Friday:
12am–3pm
(refugee and asylum seekers' session)
Accommodation advice
Alcohol workers
Art classes
Benefits advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Free food
Housing advice
Internet access
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Mental health
Mental health
Tenancy support
A huge range of services, and they work in partnership with the City Lit and Westminster Kingsway Adult Education Colleges to provide vocational and therapeutic courses.
Homeless Action in Barnet (HAB)
Monday–Friday:
12am–3pm
(rough sleepers only)
Wednesday:
9am–12am
(women's group)
Monday–Friday:
12am–3pm
(drop-in)
Advocacy
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Food
Housing advice
Laundry
Tenancy support
Works together as equals with those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness to enable them to take control of their lives, obtain a suitable home, and maintain their tenancy.
Homeless Resource Centre
Tuesday–Friday:
9:30am–4:30pm
(closed 1-2pm)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Careers advice
Clothing
Counselling
Debt advice
Education & training
Free food
Laundry
Leisure activities
Outreach workers links
Friendly centre with practical advice and emotional support for homeless people aged 16-70.
King's Cross Baptist Church
Monday:
11am–2pm
Tuesday:
11:15am–1pm
Free food
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Friendly local church at the heart of its community.
London Jesus Centre
Monday–Friday:
10:30am–12:30am
(advice)
Monday–Friday:
10am–4:30pm
(centre open)
Monday–Wednesday:
9pm–9:30pm
(2nd week of month, Natl Portrait Gallery)
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Clothing
Education & training
Food
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Safe keeping
Day centre with IT, citizenship, arts and crafts, life skills and ESOL classes.
Mainliners
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday:
12am–8pm
Wednesday & Friday:
4pm–8pm
Saturday:
12am–6pm
Drugs workers
Free food
Laundry
Medical services
Needle exchange
Outreach workers
Outreach workers links
Sexual health advice
For Londoners (especially in Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich) affected by HIV and drug use. Drop-in day centre at Kennington. Wide variety of HIV, Hepatitis, social, welfare and health information services. Free complementary therapies, free meals, laundry, needle exchange, condoms. Outreach in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham area. Information services as above, needle exchange, condoms. Portuguese spoken. No disabled access.
New Horizon Youth Centre
Monday:
2pm–4pm
(alcohol support)
Monday–Friday:
10:30am–4pm
(10.30am-1pm advice)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Clothing
Drugs workers
Education & training
Free food
Housing advice
Internet access
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Medical services
Mental health
Outreach workers
Outreach workers links
Safe keeping
Sexual health advice
For young (16-21) homeless people. Free lunch. Women-only groups. Mental health, life skills & resettlement support. Sex worker project. Street outreach. Refugee worker. Drop-in or phone.
North London Action for the Homeless
Monday:
12am–1:30pm
(lunch)
Wednesday:
7am–8:30pm
(supper)
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Free food
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Music classes
Free cooked three-course vegetarian meal, and tea or coffee. Take-away food and clothing upon request. Free advice on welfare benefits, housing, disability payments, etc. Visited periodically by a Health Access Worker. Runs literacy classes, music sessions and outings to theatre etc. as part of life skills programme.
Notre Dame Refugee Centre
Monday & Thursday:
11am–4pm
(drop-in)
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Counselling
Free food
Housing advice
Service for French-speaking refugees and asylum seekers.
Providence Row
Monday–Friday:
9:30am–12am
(8.30am for verified rough sleepers)
Monday–Friday:
1:30am–3pm
(appointments & activities)
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Luggage storage
Mental health
Mental health
Needle exchange
Outreach workers links
Safe keeping
Sexual health advice
Salvation Army (King's Cross - Faith House)
Monday:
6pm–8pm
(men's group)
Tuesday:
5pm–6pm
(women's drop-in)
Wednesday:
1pm–3pm
(women's drop-in)
Wednesday:
7:30pm–9pm
(open drop-in)
Friday:
11am–1pm
(women's brunch and discussion group)
Thursday:
12:30am–1:30pm
(hot meal)
Clothing
Counselling
Food
Practical, emotional and spiritual support.
Salvation Army (Number 10 Drop-In Centre)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday:
2:30pm–4pm
(advice & enquiries)
Monday:
3pm–5:30pm
(advice & enquiries)
Monday:
3pm–5:30pm
(film group)
Tuesday:
2:30pm–4pm
(reading group)
Wednesday:
5:30pm–8pm
(drop-in - soup & sandwiches)
Friday:
12:30am–2pm
(table tennis club)
Benefits advice
Clothing
Housing advice
Leisure activities
SanKTus
Monday–Saturday:
2pm–3pm
Sunday:
3pm–4pm
Accommodation advice
Free food
Housing advice
Shoreditch Community Project
Monday & Wednesday:
9:30am–12:30am
Tuesday:
2pm–4pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Benefits advice
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Free food
Housing advice
Outreach workers links
Offer high-quality support, rehabilitation and training to people facing homelessness, alcohol, drugs, poverty or social isolation.
SHP
Monday–Sunday:
9am–5pm
(referral helpline - 020 7520 8660)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Art classes
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Housing advice
Internet access
Leisure activities
Outreach workers
Safe keeping
Sexual health advice
Tenancy support
Provides innovative accommodation and support services to 3,000 of London's most vulnerable people. To discuss the referral process, call 020 7520 8660.
Simon Community (House of Hospitality)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
11am–3:30pm
Sunday:
6:45am–7:15am
(tea, Maltravers St)
Sunday:
1:15pm–3:15pm
(street cafe, St Giles)
Sunday & Monday:
8am–8:30am
(tea, Howick Pl)
Sunday:
8:45am–9:30am
(tea, Waterloo Br)
Sunday & Monday:
8:30am–9am
(tea, Marble Arch)
Wednesday & Thursday:
8:30pm–9pm
(soup, Hinde St)
Wednesday & Thursday:
10pm–10:30pm
(meal, Howick Pl)
Wednesday & Thursday:
9pm–9:30pm
(soup, Maltravers St)
Thursday:
9:30pm–10pm
(soup, Waterloo)
Barber
Bathroom/showers
Clothing
Food
Free food
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Outreach workers
Outreach workers links
Pavement stockists
Much more than a drop-in centre! Supports and campaigns for people who are homeless or rootless and for whom no other provision exists.
Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers
Tuesday:
12:30am–5pm
Wednesday:
12:30am–5pm
(Peckham Settlement)
Thursday:
12:30am–5pm
(Crossway)
Accommodation advice
Careers advice
Clothing
Education & training
Free food
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Drop-in centre for asylum seekers and refugees. Advice on housing, health, education, training and employment. English classes. Foreign newspapers. Also at Crossway Church and Peckham Settlement. Drop in, phone, email or write.
Spires Centre
Tuesday & Thursday:
9am–10:30am
(rough sleepers only)
Tuesday & Thursday:
10:30am–2pm
(drop-in)
Wednesday:
10am–12am
(rough sleepers)
Wednesday:
10am–1pm
(adult learning centre)
Friday:
10am–1pm
(women only)
Sunday:
11:30am–3pm
(drop-in)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Counselling
Drugs workers
Education & training
Foot care
Free food
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Medical services
Mental health
Music classes
Pavement stockists
Drop-in, food, showers, clothing, resettlement advice, drug & alcohol support, health advice, medical and optician services and much more!
St Cuthbert's Centre
Monday–Friday:
12:30am–3:45pm
(opening times)
Monday–Friday:
9:30am–4:30pm
(office hours)
Advocacy
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Clothing
Counselling
Food
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Outreach workers
Outreach workers links
Drop-in centre for all vulnerable people in Earl's Court and the surrounding areas.
St Stephen's Church (The Manna)
Tuesday:
7pm–9pm
(drop-in)
Wednesday:
1pm–3pm
(drop-in - barber & footcare)
Friday:
10am–12am
(key worker session)
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Counselling
Drugs workers
Food
Foot care
Free food
Laundry
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Medical services
Food, games, showers, clothing, laundry, and chiropody. Outreach workers from the Benefits Agency and a local drugs service. Support for users wanting to improve their health and well-being - substance misuse, welfare benefits, housing and mental health.
The 240 Project
Monday–Wednesday:
11am–4pm
Advocacy
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Clothing
Education & training
Free food
Music classes
Community and activity centre that works with vulnerable and excluded people. Phone or drop in for more info about the range of classes and help available.
The Barons Court Project
Monday–Friday:
2pm–5pm
(crop-in and cafe)
Friday:
12am–2pm
(women's group)
Tuesday & Friday:
2pm–5pm
(computer sessions)
Friday:
5pm–7:30pm
(Green Palm Club for isolated black people)
Wednesday:
7pm–9pm
(mental health support)
Saturday:
2pm–5pm
(mental health support)
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Food
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Medical services
Friendly drop-in where people who are vulnerable through homelessness or mental health problems can socialise, find support and access services.
The Branches (was Waltham Forest Churches Winter Shelter)
Monday–Sunday:
9am–5pm
(breakfast 9am-10am; lunch 12pm-12.30pm)
Monday–Sunday:
8am–9am
(night shelter - 6pm-7.30pm)
Accommodation advice
Alcohol workers
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Counselling
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Medical services
Music classes
Regular visits from nurse practitioner. Resettlement support. Work with asylum seekers denied NASS support. Music, arts and crafts classes. Also night shelter.
The Connection at St Martin in the Fields
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
9am–12:30am
Wednesday:
9am–12am
Saturday & Sunday:
9am–1pm
(drop-in - no entry after 10.30)
Tuesday & Thursday:
4:30pm–7:30pm
(drop-in)
Accommodation advice
Alcohol workers
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Clothing
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Foot care
Housing advice
Internet access
Medical services
Mental health
Music classes
Outreach workers
Safe keeping
Day and night centre, outreach for rough sleepers, skills training and career advice, activity programmes and specialist support for complex needs. For people aged 16+.
The Haven Club
020 7278 8687
Holy Cross Centre
The Crypt
Holy Cross Church
Cromer Street
London WC1H 8JU
Website: bit.ly/1bFfcm
Monday:
6pm–8pm
Alcohol workers
Drugs workers
For self-treating drug & alcohol users: no using on day or no entry.
The Manna Centre
Monday–Sunday:
8:30am–1:30pm
Accommodation advice
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Benefits advice
Clothing
Dentist
Foot care
Free food
Housing advice
Medical services
Mental health
Outreach workers links
Tenancy support
Open-access day centre meeting some of the most immediate needs of homeless and vulnerable people. Dedicated Eastern European worker.
The Passage
Monday–Friday:
8am–12am
(for rough sleepers)
Monday–Friday:
12am–2pm
(lunch)
Monday–Friday:
2pm–6pm
(appointments)
Monday–Friday:
4:30pm–6pm
(verified rough sleepers)
Saturday & Sunday:
9am–12am
Alcohol workers
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Clothing
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Foot care
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Medical services
Mental health
Mental health
Tenancy support
For people aged 25+.
The Tab Centre
Friday:
9am–12am
Drugs workers
Food
Offers support and friendship to people experiencing homelessness, and alcohol and drug addiction.
The Welcome Project
Tuesday–Friday:
12:30am–3pm
Tuesday–Thursday:
12:30am–3pm
Friday:
10:30am–3pm
Accommodation advice
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Free food
Housing advice
Laundry
Drop-in service for socially isolated people, particularly the homeless and refugees. Nurse led clinic. ESOL classes. And it has an allotment! Drop in or phone.
The Whitaker Centre
Monday–Thursday:
9am–3pm
Bathroom/showers
Food
Laundry
Alcohol allowed.
Triumphant Church International
Sunday:
10am–11am
(drop-in)
Advocacy
Clothing
Free food
Union Chapel ('Margins' Homelessness Project)
Sunday:
3pm–5pm
Bathroom/showers
Clothing
Free food
Housing advice
Laundry
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Aims to create an environment where guests can move towards a safer, more stable and sustainable life away from the street.
Upper Holloway Baptist Church
Monday:
10am–1pm
Clothing
Free food
Leisure facilities
Webber Street (London City Mission)
Monday–Saturday:
9am–12am
Accommodation advice
Barber
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Benefits advice
Clothing
Dentist
Free food
Leisure activities
Medical services
Mental health
Outreach workers links
Provides 70 gallons of tea and 500 meals each week!
West London Day Centre
Monday–Friday:
8:45am–10am
(rough sleepers' drop-in)
Monday–Friday:
10am–11:30am
(drop-in - hostel residents join)
Monday–:
11:45am–12:45am
(advice - appointments only)
Monday & Thursday:
1:30pm–3:30pm
(drop-in for those with tenancies)
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Counselling
Food
Internet access
Laundry
Luggage storage
Medical services
Outreach workers links
Safe keeping
Tenancy support
Whitaker Centre (Equinox Project)
Monday–Friday:
11am–5pm
Accommodation advice
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Drugs workers
Foot care
Free food
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Needle exchange
Tenancy support
Drop-in centre with a wide range of services. Sessions for sex workers and rough sleepers.
Whitechapel Mission
Monday–Sunday:
6am–11am
(cooked breakfast 8am-10am)
Monday–Sunday:
6am–11am
Saturday:
12am–2:30pm
(women only)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Barber
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Benefits advice
Clothing
Counselling
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Food
Housing advice
Internet access
Medical services
Outreach workers links
Safe keeping
Tenancy support
Welcoming centre open 365 days a year.
The Wallich
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Clothing
Counselling
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Foot care
Free food
Housing advice
Laundry
Mental health
Needle exchange
Outreach workers links
The Wallich is dedicated to helping the most excluded people in our society. They work with other agencies, the government and homeless people to deliver innovative solutions that are as diverse as the people they help. Over 50 projects throughout Wales, so please check their website for full details.
Coventry Cyrenians
02476 228099
Mcraye House
98 - 101 Far Gosford Street
Coventry
West Midlands CV1 5EA
Website: www.coventrycyrenians.co.uk
Monday–Friday:
9:30am–4pm
Food - Mon-Fri 11.45am
Debt advice - Fri 10am-12noon
Accommodation advice
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Debt advice
Food
Housing advice
Laundry
Outreach workers
Tenancy support
Coventry Jesus Centre - The Bridge Drop-In
Monday:
10am–1pm
(reception)
Tuesday–Friday:
9am–4pm
Sunday:
9am–10:30am
Saturday:
9am–12am
Wednesday:
8pm–10pm
(evening groups)
Saturday:
9am–1pm
(drop-in)
Accommodation advice
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Benefits advice
Clothing
Debt advice
Education & training
Food
Foot care
Free food
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Luggage storage
Medical services
Music classes
Outreach workers
Safe keeping
Tenancy support
Friendship and help to people of all faiths and none. Support groups, skills classes, community café, and a drop-in for those in vulnerable accommodation or other particular need. Bond guarantee scheme.
Irish Welfare and Information Centre (Older Irish Adults Project)
Monday–Friday:
11am–3pm
Accommodation advice
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Clothing
Food
Housing advice
Medical services
Mental health
Outreach workers
Tenancy support
Drop-in centre for older (45+) Irish people, including people who are homeless, isolated, living in poor accommodation, ex-offenders, those needing support around life skills. Sessions with mental health outreach team. Alcohol project work. Housing advice, including referrals to accommodation and floating support in people's own homes. Showers, laundry, clothing, lunch. Primary health care.
Jericho Foundation
Alcohol workers
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Internet access
Leisure activities
Outreach workers
Outreach workers links
Training and work experience in a wide range of areas. Individually tailored personal development programmes for your specific needs. Cafe. Mentoring scheme.
Salvation Army (Eden Villa)
01926 450708
13 Charlotte Street
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
West Midlands CV31 3EB
Website: bit.ly/djXCb4
Monday–Friday:
9am–5pm
(call for appointment)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Benefits advice
Housing advice
Tenancy support
Single homeless people with support needs, and 1 room for married couples. Support around life skills and advice on accommodation. Help with move-on - applications, grants, obtaining furniture, utilities etc. Residents who have moved on can use the drop-in advice centre.
Salvation Army (Homeless Action Project, Leamington)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday:
9:30am–12am
Thursday:
9:30am–12:30am
Saturday:
9:30am–11:30am
Accommodation advice
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Education & training
Food
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Outreach workers links
Advice, support, signposting and referrals to emergency and longer term housing. Breakfast and food parcels. Access to phone and computers.
SIFA Fireside
Monday–Friday:
9am–1pm
(nurses on Tues & Fri; chiropodist on Thurs)
Saturday & Sunday:
10:30am–11:30am
Accommodation advice
Alcohol workers
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Counselling
Debt advice
Education & training
Free food
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Medical services
Outreach workers
Safe keeping
Tenancy support
One-to-one help, accommodation and support for people dealing with alcohol issues; counselling; resettlement and tenancy support; training opportunities; help for people on probation. Help with making phone calls to benefit offices, utility companies, job centres, landlords, doctors etc. You can also get help accessing emergency accommodation.
St Eugene's Court (Irish Welfare Drop-In )
Monday–Friday:
11am–3pm
Accommodation advice
Alcohol workers
Food
Mental health
Primarily aimed at the Irish community or those with strong links to the Irish community. Volunteers welcome. Supported accommodation for Irish men aged 55+, with support for alcohol and mental health needs.
St George's House
01902 421904
St George's Hub
St Marks Road
Chapel Ash
Wolverhampton
West Midlands WV3 0TZ
Website: bit.ly/bdBsPb
Monday–Friday:
9:15am–4:30pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Bedding available
Clothing
Food
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Tenancy support
Helps people over 18 to avoid becoming homeless and to live independently after resettlement. Leisure and sporting activities. Furniture project (available to anyone on a low income).
St George's House Drop-in
Friday:
2:15pm–3pm
Monday–Thursday:
2:15pm–4:30pm
Monday–Friday:
9:30am–1:30pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Benefits advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Outreach workers links
Range of services for homeless people, ex-offenders, substance misusers and others who are often barred from other services and facilities. Practical advice, support and guidance, and signposting to other services. Local Big Issue distributor.
St Martin in the Bullring Helpdesk
Monday–Friday:
10:30am–3:30pm
(closed 12.30-13.30)
Saturday:
10:30am–1pm
Art classes
Benefits advice
Counselling
Free food
Housing advice
Outreach workers
Listening, advice and referrals to other agencies and services. Practical intervention in the form of emergency food and local travel, along with ongoing support in a friendly environment. Many people seeking help are encountering homelessness, addiction, mental health problems, bereavement and loss. Call in or phone.
The Glebe Centre
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday:
9:30am–4:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday:
9:30am–7pm
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Food
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Medical services
Mental health
For people (18+) who are homeless, unemployed, or who have mental health or substance abuse problems. Breakfast, lunch, hot drinks, showers, clothing store. Full time alcohol worker. Advice on benefits, housing and health. Pool, snooker and TV lounge.
Doorway
Monday & Thursday:
9:30am–12:30am
(drop-in)
Monday:
6pm–7pm
(football)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Art classes
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Free food
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Mental health
Music classes
Tenancy support
Doorway believes that homeless and marginalized individuals are capable of change and will only achieve their full potential when offered a safe, supportive, empowering & non-judgmental environment.
999 Club (Bromley)
Monday–Friday:
10am–5pm
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Benefits advice
Clothing
Drugs workers
Free food
Laundry
Outreach workers links
Immediate support, friendship, help and advice. The Club is staffed by local people, who know the misery caused by homelessness, poverty and drug/alcohol abuse at first hand. Advice, referrals and advocacy.
Guildford Action
Monday–Friday:
9:30am–4pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Barber
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Clothing
Food
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Outreach workers links
A safe place (access to doctor/nurse, laundry, showers and subsidised food) for those who are or have been homeless.
Barnabus
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Clothing
Education & training
Food
Laundry
Leisure activities
Medical services
Outreach workers
Sexual health advice
Day centre, with afternoon social and education activities and evening street outreach to homeless men and women and to sex workers.
Cornerstone Day Care
Accommodation advice
Barber
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Counselling
Food
Free food
Housing advice
Internet access
Leisure facilities
Outreach workers
Day centre with wide range of activities, a befriending service, support and outreach.
Lifeline
101-103 Oldham St
Manchester M4 1LA
Nationwide
Website: bit.ly/12jTU7
Monday–Friday:
9:30am–5pm
(some local variations and weekend working)
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Benefits advice
Counselling
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Housing advice
Internet access
Leisure activities
Medical services
Outreach workers
Sexual health advice
Publications focussing on harm reduction for drug users and their families, and for sex workers and others affected by drugs, and much more. Visit their website for full details.
Salvation Army Homelessness Services
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Clothing
Counselling
Drugs workers
Education & training
Free food
Housing advice
Legal advice
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Mental health
Tenancy support
Soup runs, breakfast clubs, evening support groups, advice, referral to rehabilitation and/or resettlement programmes, accomodation, substance misuse/bridge programme and much more - get in touch.
St Mungo's
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Careers advice
Counselling
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Mental health
Outreach workers
Outreach workers links
Runs over 100 projects working with homeless people.
YMCA
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Education & training
Housing advice
Medical services
Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details.
Barony Housing Association (High Riggs Contact Point)
Monday:
2:30pm–4:30pm
(art group)
Monday:
6:30pm–9pm
(art group)
Tuesday:
10:30am–7:30pm
(drop-in)
Thursday:
3:30pm–7:30pm
(drop-in)
Friday:
11am–2pm
(women only drop-in)
Sunday:
11am–4pm
(drop-in)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Art classes
Counselling
Drugs workers
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Mental health
Outreach workers
Outreach workers links
Tenancy support
Day centre for clients with mental health problems. Part of housing association which provides housing and supported accommodation across east and central Scotland for people whose accommodation choices are limited. Support for vulnerable adults, including those with mental health problems and offending backgrounds.
Barony Housing Association (Lothian and Borders Office)
Monday:
2:30pm–4pm
(art group)
Tuesday:
10:30am–4pm
Thursday:
3:30pm–7:30pm
(drop-in)
Friday:
11am–2pm
(women only drop-in)
Sunday:
11am–4pm
(drop-in)
Monday:
6:30pm–9pm
(art group)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Art classes
Counselling
Drugs workers
Housing advice
Leisure activities
Mental health
Outreach workers
Tenancy support
Housing and supported accommodation across east and central Scotland for people whose accommodation choices are limited. Support for vulnerable adults, including those with mental health problems and offending backgrounds. Runs three Contact Point day centres for clients with mental health problems in Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy and Buckhaven.
Bethany Christian Trust
Tuesday:
12:30am–2:30pm
(women only drop-in)
Thursday:
1pm–3pm
(men only drop-in)
Accommodation advice
Counselling
Free food
Four Square (Scotland)
Monday–Friday:
9am–5pm
Accommodation advice
Clothing
Education & training
Tenancy support
Drop in or phone for an appointment. Advice and housing support services, emergency accommodation for young people, employment training scheme, clothing store and furniture recycling scheme.
Glasgow City Mission (City Centre Project)
Advocacy
Counselling
Education & training
Food
Free food
Internet access
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Pavement stockists
If you are experiencing problems such as homelessness and you need support or just someone to talk to, email or phone. Wide range of day and evening services, including English, numeracy, literacy and IT classes; support for foreign nationals and young people; lunch clubs and social events - details on their website. |
Glasgow City Mission (The Shieling)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday:
10am–4pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:
6:30pm–11pm
Thursday:
1pm–5pm
Friday:
6:30pm–11pm
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Art classes
Barber
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Clothing
Counselling
Education & training
Food
Free food
Internet access
Leisure activities
Music classes
Outreach workers
Individual support, leisure activities and outings, literacy and life skills classes. Evening advice and information sessions. Free food & clothing.
Grassmarket Mission
0131 225 3626
c/o Greyfriars Tollbooth & Highland Kirk
Greyfriars Place
Edinburgh
Scotland EH1 2QQ
Website: bit.ly/18NOdx
Monday:
7pm–9pm
(drop-in & meal)
Tuesday:
6am–7pm
(drop-in & meal)
Saturday:
9am–10:30pm
(drop-in & meal)
Wednesday & Friday:
1pm–4pm
(drop-in & meal; Friday art class 2pm-4pm)
Tuesday–Friday:
10am–4pm
(woodwork, art, gardening and textiles)
Thursday:
10am–12am
(herb garden open)
Art classes
Education & training
Food
Free food
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Pavement stockists
Nutritious food, relaxing and comfortable surroundings and friendship.
Homeless Outreach Project
Monday–Friday:
10am–5pm
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Drugs workers
Leisure activities
Leisure facilities
Mental health
Outreach workers
Pavement stockists
For people 16+ who are sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough/homelessness, or in a hostel or B&B, especially people with mental health/addiction problems. Out of hours streetwork service. Call in, phone or email.
Lodging House Mission
Monday–Friday:
7:30am–9:45am
(cafe open)
Monday–Friday:
12am–1:30pm
(cafe open)
Monday:
10am–12am
(drop-in - advice, training & activities)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
1:30pm–1:30pm
(drop-in - advice, training & activities)
Sunday:
4pm–6pm
(drop-in: supper 5.00-5.45pm; worship at 6.00pm)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Counselling
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Internet access
Pavement stockists
Day centre, drop-in cafe and church for Glasgow's homeless, hostel-dwelling and resettling communities.
Missionaries of Charity (Hopetoun Cres)
Friday–Wednesday:
3:45pm–4:30pm
Free food
Pavement stockists
Ninety per cent of residents are over 40. Ring or drop in 24 hours a day.
Move On (Glasgow)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Benefits advice
Debt advice
Education & training
Housing advice
Outreach workers
Tenancy support
Work to prevent homelessness and to support people affected by homelessness. Work with people, enabling them to develop the skills and tools they need to reach their own long-term solutions.
NSF (Scotland)
Advocacy
Counselling
Education & training
Food
Mental health
Mental health
Outreach workers
For people affected by schizophrenia and other mental illness. The website has details of drop-ins, outreach, education and training, and support groups.
Salvation Army (East Adam Street)
Monday:
9am–12am
Tuesday & Thursday:
3pm–9pm
Friday:
1pm–4pm
Saturday:
6pm–9pm
Accommodation advice
Alcohol workers
Benefits advice
Clothing
Food
Free food
Housing advice
Pavement stockists
Friendly church.
Salvation Army (The Laurieston Centre)
Monday–Sunday:
Open 24 hours
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Benefits advice
Counselling
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Housing advice
Internet access
Legal advice
Leisure facilities
Medical services
Mental health
Tenancy support
Medical, housing and legal advice as well as access to a cafeteria and free internet. Some training opportunities.
Streetwork UK (Crisis Centre)
Monday–Sunday:
Open 24 hours
(24/7 crisis phone number: 0808 178 2323)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Alcohol workers
Bathroom/showers
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Clothing
Debt advice
Drugs workers
Education & training
Free food
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Luggage storage
Mental health
Needle exchange
Outreach workers
Outreach workers links
Sexual health advice
24hr, 7 day Crisis Centre for people in housing crisis or at risk of sleeping rough. Includes outreach service / needle exchange. Free phone 0808 178 2323
Wayside Day Centre
Monday–Friday:
10:30am–11:30am
(drop-in)
Monday–Friday:
12:30am–4pm
(drop-in)
Monday–Sunday:
7:30pm–10pm
(evening centre)
Monday–Friday:
9am–5pm
(office hours)
Accommodation advice
Advocacy
Art classes
Barber
Bathroom/showers
Bedding available
Benefits advice
Careers advice
Clothing
Counselling
Drugs workers
Education & training
Food
Free food
Housing advice
Internet access
Laundry
Leisure activities
Medical services
Outreach workers
Pavement stockists
The day centre offers advice and information, emotional and practical support, help with accessing other services, outreach and a range of opportunities for positive activity and learning.
