the Pavement magazine - services for the UK's rough sleepers and homeless people

CODES: mh: Mental health ah: Accommodation/housing advice ad: Advocacy a: Alcohol workers ac: Art classes b: Barber ba: Benefits advice bs: Bathroom/showers be: Bedding ca: Careers advice cl: Clothing store c: Counselling da: Debt advice dt: Dentist dw: Drugs workers et: Education/training ff: Food (free) f: Food fc: Foot care it: Internet access lf: Leisure facilities ls: Luggage storage ms: Medical/health md: Music/drama ne: Needle exchange ol: Outreach worker links ow: Outreach workers sh: Sexual health ts: Tenancy support la: Legal advice l: Laundry ef: Ex-forces eo: Ex-offenders sf: Step-free

Bench Outreach

14 New King Street, Deptford SE8 3HS

020 8694 7740, http://bit.ly/2DRyNsT

Thursday: 1pm-4pm (SHE); SHE (Support, Help, Empowerment) is a weekly drop-in session offering advice to homeless and vulnerable women in a safe, female-only space. CODES: AH, BA, FF, LF, OL, TS

C4WS Homeless Project Night Shelter

Various churches in Camden

020 7278 6267, https://bit.ly/2jZ6IGo

06 November to 02 April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8:45am; Rolling winter night shelter. Bed spaces for 16 guests, with separate sleeping areas for men and women. Referrals from Camden agencies with whom C4WS have a Service Level Agreement including London Jesus Centre and the Irish Centre - no self-referral. CODES: AH, BA, CA, ET, FF, OL, LF

CARIS Islington Churches Cold Weather Shelter

The Annexe, St Mellitus Church, Tollington Park N4 3AG

020 7281 5200, http://bit.ly/1L1wPnp

Free night shelter, food, showers and a safe place to sleep. Phone after completing and emailing a 1-page registration form to info@carisislington.org. 15 guests; 18+, dry. Opens in January; dates and times to be confirmed. CODES: AD, BS, BE, CL, FF, F, IT, L, OL

Crisis Christmas

66 Commercial Street E1 6LT

0300 636 1967, http://bit.ly/SZPRH

Winter shelter/Crisis at Christmas:
23 December to 29 December
Monday: 11am-9pm; Tuesday-Sunday: 9am-9pm; Crisis at Christmas provides food, good cheer and great company. Take part in fun and relaxing activities and get one-to-one advice to find your way out of homelessness. Day Centre addresses (23 – 29 December only: North London Day Centre (Westminster Kingsway College, 211 Grays Inn Row, WC1X 8RA), East London Day Centre (The City Academy, Hackney, Homerton Row, E9 6EA), West London Day Centre (Kensington Aldridge Academy, 1 Silchester Road, W10 6EX), South London Centre (City of London Academy, Lynton Road, SE1 5LA), and Croydon Centre (Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, 88 London Road, CR0 2TB). CODES: AH, AD, BS, BE, CL, DT, ET, FF, IT, OL, LF, FC, MH, MS, MD, DW, LA, F, A, TS

NEWway Project (Newham)

Bonny Downs Baptist Church, Darwell Close E6 6BT

07490983777, http://bit.ly/1Q189wD

01 October to 30 April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8:30am; Referral-only winter night shelter and year-round NEWday centre for homeless people in Newham, with extended Advocacy services and life-skills workshops. Office hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am-2:30pm. CODES: AH, AD, A, DA, DW, FF, L, TS, BA, CL, CA, MS, BS, IT, DT, C, ET, OL

Thames Reach (Employment Academy)

29 Peckham Road SE5 8UA

020 7702 4260, http://bit.ly/1CHIXoC

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. CODES: MH, AH, CA, ET, IT, OL, OW, TS