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

999 Club (Deptford Centre)

21 Deptford Broadway SE8 4PA
020 8694 5797, http://bit.ly/2gObZ4B
Monday-Friday: 9am-12pm serving food and providing access to a shower.; Tuesday: 9am-12pm (mental health professionals); Wednesday: 9am-12pm (GP & signposting); Thursday: 9am-12pm (nurse practitioner); Monday-Friday: 1pm-4pm serving food and providing access to a shower.; Warm and welcoming environment to anyone who is homeless. Day centre every weekday from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm serving food and providing access to a shower. Learn new skills, find work and housing and reconnect to family and friends. Open-access sessions where people can access specialist advice on housing and benefits. Learning and activities programme and specialist healthcare services. CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, AC, B, BA, BS, CA, ET, FC, IT, L, MS, TS, LA, EO, F

A Mile in Her Shoes

152-160 City Road EC1V 2NX
Monday: 5:30pm-6:30pm (Recovery College, 33 Rushworth St); Wednesday: 4pm-5pm (Employment Academy, 29 Peckham Rd); Friday: 4:30pm-5:15pm (Crisis reception, 66 Commercial Street); Women-only running fitness classes suitable for all abilities, beginners welcome! If you need suitable clothing or shoes (quality, clean & second-hand), please contact run@amileinhershoes.org.uk or 07518 221 613 in advance with your sizes. Led by qualified, insured female volunteers. CODES: MS, LF

Accumulate

34 Clovelly Road N8 7RH
07799 450636, https://bit.ly/2wLbiNI
Photography and art for young people in hostels. At the end of the project the photographs are sold and 40 per cent of the selling price goes to the photographer. One scholarship for creative & digital media course at Ravensbourne Uni. January to June. Please ring to check step-free access and dates/times. CODES: AC

Addiction, Recovery, Community, Hillingdon Service (Arch)

Old Bank House, 64 High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1JP
01895 207777, http://bit.ly/2EZvHos
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am-5:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-7pm; Free and confidential service for young people and adults who live or are registered with a GP in Hillingdon and want to deal with their alcohol or drug difficulties, and associated emotional or mental health issues. Assessment and tailored recovery plans, detox, specialist treatment, advice and info, one-to-one and group therapy, peer support, men's and women's groups, evening and weekend social drop-in and activities etc. Self refer by phone or ask your key worker to help you. CODES: NE, AH, CA, LF, C

Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre

Bays 4 and 5, Trellick Tower, Golborne Road W10 5PL
020 8969 2292, http://bit.ly/1z7fSPS

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm; Friday: 10am-12pm (drop-in); Sunday: 12pm-4pm 1st Sunday of month - drop-in for isolated Arabic-speaking men aged 55+); Advice and assistance for Moroccan and Arabic-speaking women and their families on benefits, housing, homelessness, domestic violence, health and mental health. For mental health support in Arabic, please book in advance. Outreach support to the elderly. ESOL classes with free creche for women returners. Some projects are borough-restricted, so contact them for more information. CODES: MH, AH, AD, BA, CA, ET, MS

Ashiana Network

Oceanair House, 750-760 High Road E11 3BB
020 8539 0427, http://bit.ly/1lBGCaq
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm (closed midday-1pm); Ashiana provides advice, support and safe housing for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women experiencing domestic violence. In an emergency, please call 999. CODES: AH, AD, C, OW

Baron's Court Project

69 Talgarth Road W14 9DD
020 7603 5232, http://bit.ly/QCjsF
Monday-Wednesday: 2pm-5pm (drop-in, showers/laundry and café); Friday: 12pm-2pm (women's group); Friday: 2:30pm-5:30pm (Green Palm Club for isolated black and minority ethnic people); Thursday: 2pm-5pm (life skills); Tuesday & Thursday: 11am-1:30pm (advocacy); Friendly drop-in where people who are vulnerable through homelessness or mental health problems can socialise, find support and access services. One-to-one advice (Tue & Thu). CODES: AD, IT, LF

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

Brent Recovery Day Programme

Willesden Centre for Health, Harlesden Road NW10 3RY
0300 303 4611 (free), http://bit.ly/31zZKNc
Monday-Saturday: 9:30am-5pm; The Programme provides recovery treatment for people (18+) with addiction problems in Brent to help them get back to a clean and sober life, free from addiction. It runs 6 days a week for 12 weeks, and the team includes substance misuse workers, doctors, nurses and psychologists, as well as volunteers and peer mentors. 24/7 Helpline: 0800 107 1754. Get your support worker to complete the referral form (info.brent@wdp.org.uk). Women-only groups available. CODES: NE, DW, A, SH, C, CA, ET

CGL - New Direction

410 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham SE13 6LJ
020 8314 5566, http://bit.ly/2j5vOpq
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-5pm (open access); Tuesday: 9am-1pm Self-referral/open access; Integrated treatment for adults who have a problem with drug and alcohol use. Nurses, keyworkers, doctors and counsellors, plus a peer mentor programme. Gender-specific services. Complementary health services. NA, CA and SMART groups. For assessment, attend an open-access session. Accept referrals by phone or email on ND.Referrals@cgl.org.uk Support for families and carers is available. Email: lewisham.carers@cgl.org.uk. CODES: A, C, DW, ET, MS, NE, OW

Clean Break

2 Patshull Road NW5 2LB
020 7482 8600, http://bit.ly/6kVZI
Monday: 11am-1pm (health and wellbeing); 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 will be for women offenders and women at risk of offending due to drug or alcohol use or mental health needs. CODES: MH, A, DW, ET, MD, C, MS

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

Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter

07930 378263, http://bit.ly/1L1pyBO
25 November to 20 March
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8:30am; Referral via St Mungo's outreach team, Streetlink (0300 500 0914), Acton Homeless Concern (020 8992 5768) or Ealing Soup Kitchen (020 8566 3507 x7). Ealing Foodbank (020 8840 9428). 14 bed spaces. No self-referral. We are a Night Shelter running through the winter months to provide a warm, safe place for people who find themselves homeless. CODES: AH, BA, OL, FF, DA, BE, L, BS

Finsbury Park Mosque

7-11 St Thoms's Road N4 2QH
020 7424 5252, http://bit.ly/1TzS5H5
Thursday: 6pm-8pm (soup run - 7pm–9pm in summer); Community centre that works with everyone to promote dialogue and understanding in our multicultural society. CODES: C, ET, LA, LF

Hackney Recovery Service

110 Mare Street E8 3SG
0300 303 2611, https://bit.ly/2WQVaXP
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm (assessment sessions at 110 Mare Street); Service for people with problems with drugs. Drop-in, prescribing, community detox, BBV clinics, group work, key working. Self-refer of get your key worker to help you. Out-of-hours, please phone 0808 168 8669. CODES: ET, CA, AH, BA, C, DW, NE

Haringey Recovery Service

590 Seven Sisters Road N15 6HR
020 8801 3999, http://bit.ly/2ZXG9oB
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm; Works with individuals in recovery from drug & alcohol misuse. Holistic approach, with continued support, equipping people with the skill for self-development. CODES: AD, A, AC, BA, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, IT, LF, MD, OL, OW, SH, TS, LA, EO, SF

Haven (Paddington)

St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street W2 1NY
020 3299 6900, http://bit.ly/TLh3s
Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am; Counselling and medical services for people who have been sexually assaulted. Screening for STIs, pregnancy testing and emergency contraception. Specialist workers for 13- to 18-year-olds and Asian women. CODES: C, MS

Haven (Whitechapel)

The Royal London Hospital, 9 Brady Street E1 5BG
020 3299 6900, http://bit.ly/TLh3s
Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am; Counselling and medical services for people who have been sexually assaulted. Screening for STIs, pregnancy testing and emergency contraception. Specialist workers for 13- to 18-year-olds and Asian women. For urgent advice/appointments: 020 3299 6900. CODES: C, MS

Hestia

Maya House, 134-138 Borough High Street SE1 1LB
020 7378 3100, https://bit.ly/2CHMP0P
Supports male and female victims of modern slavery to ensure their voices are heard and they get the support they need to rebuild their lives. Wide range of services - check the website for details. Supported housing for vulnerable young people. CODES: MH, AD, DW, A

JCT

83 Margaret street (Marylebone Passage) W1W 8TB
07719828267
Monday-Friday: 8am-1pm Services: Showers (Booked in advance) also emergency showers. Takeaway Food:; JCT - Joining Communities Together To book an appointment, contact us on: 07719828267 JCT is a registered charity running services for people experiencing and facing homelessness in London and the Midlands. Our vision is to join communities together by bridging the gap between the crisis someone finds themselves in and the journey towards a place to call home. Casework support around housing, benefits, immigration, Health & Wellbeing Ladies group, sit in breakfast, (To be booked in advance). Alternatively, you can meet us during the Chalk Farm Salvation Army meal on Monday & Wednesday evening between 6pm till 8pm to see us and book an appointment. CODES: F, BS, BA, AH, MS, MH, FF, LA, TS

Marylebone Centre (Church Army)

1-5 Cosway St NW1 5NR
020 7262 3818, http://bit.ly/1mhvhYf
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-1:30pm (rough sleepers' drop-in); Monday: 10:30am-11:30am (drama); Monday: 1:30pm-3:30pm (M’lebone Proj newsletter); Tuesday: 10am-12pm (open access; clothing for rough sleepers only); Tuesday & Friday: 1:30pm-3:30pm (healthy eating; kitchen skills); Wednesday: 8am-9am (running club); Wednesday: 9am-12pm (Women into Work 1:1; advice); Wednesday: 1:30pm-3:30pm (Women into Work group); Thursday: 9am-3pm (life coaching 1:1); Thursday & Friday: 1:30pm-3:30pm (Westminster Adul Education Service – IT, reading, writing); Friday: 10am-12pm (ESOL for beginners) ; Female-only project. Two hostels with 112 single beds and a day centre with a rough sleepers' drop-in. Activities programme for residents and day centre users. Lift for people with mobility problems to access the day centre. CODES: BS, CA, CL, ET, FF, IT, L, LS, MS, MD, SH, TS, SF, LF

Missionaries of Charity (Home of Peace - for women)

179 Bravington Road, Queen's Park W9 3AR
020 8960 2644
For single women with no or very low support needs aged 18-60. Open access. Dry. CODES: AH, FF

OK Rehab

48B Gun Street E1 6AH
0800 326 5559, https://www.okrehab.org/
OK Rehab specialises in addiction treatment. Help is available via both inpatient and outpatient treatment providers. We also work with clinics that are able to facilitate treatment taking place in your own home, who are able to provide professional intervention and home detoxification. At OK Rehab, our aim is to help individuals break free from the shackles of addiction and find a treatment that’s ideally suited to their needs. This treatment is applicable for drug addiction, alcoholism and process/behavioural addictions. OK Rehab is able to locate addiction treatment that’s tailored to your needs. We work in partnership with over 140 treatment providers across the UK and abroad. When you contact us, you discover a wealth of knowledge about the potential pros and cons of each treatment type for your particular needs. Contact us today to find out how we can help. Below, we list a variety of ways we are able to assist you or your loved one in seeking out effective addiction treatment: - An over-the-phone assessment to determine if you require addiction treatment - Access to over 140+ clinics across the UK and abroad -Advice relating to outpatient, residential and home detox services - Access to detox clinics regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - Fast access to emergency detox treatment, is appropriate - Access to professional interventionists across the UK - Advice by staff members who are themselves in recovery - Information on both private and statutory funded addiction treatment providers CODES: AD, C, DW, A

Positive East

159 Mile End Road, Stepney E1 4AQ
020 7791 2855, http://bit.ly/1th8WzX
Monday-Friday: 10:30am-5pm; Pre-Covid-19 did HIV testing. Still offers Practical and emotional support and advice by HELPLINE (020 7791 2855) for people living with or affected by HIV in E London. Option 1 psychological help. Option 2 advice line on housing & benefits. Option 3 sexual health questions. Please see website for full list of services operating during the Covid-19 pandemic. CODES: MH, AD, BA, CA, C, F, IT, MS, OW, SH

Praed Street Project

c/o Jefferiss Wing, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street W2 1NY
020 3312 6629, http://bit.ly/30y6w4T
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-6:30pm; Friday: 9am-4:30pm; Wednesday: 12pm-4pm; Outreach for women who work in the sex industry, on the streets and in working flats. Clinic-based STD services Monday to Friday. Advice on sexual health, support and info on sex work, the law, drugs, housing, HIV, self-defence/ safety, and to meet other women. Drop in or phone. Clinics by appointment. Outreach at your flat or sauna: 020 3312 1549. CODES: DW, MS, LA

Providence Row

The Dellow Centre, 82 Wentworth Street E1 7SA
020 7375 0020, http://bit.ly/1rvpkcW
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. CODES: MH, AC, BA, BS, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, F, IT, NE

Rape Crisis South London/Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

PO Box 383, Croydon CR9 2AW
0208 683 3311, http://bit.ly/17LXipk
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. CODES: AD, C, OW

Sangam Association of Asian Women

210 Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AP
020 8952 7062, http://bit.ly/1p9oUuM
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. CODES: AH, BA, C, DA, ET

Smart Works

Unit 2, Shepperton House, 89-93 Shepperton Rd N1 3DF
020 7288 1770, http://bit.ly/2G8Cwo6
Smart clothing for women for job interviews. Mentoring programme run by CIPD and referral to employability programmes. CODES: CL

Soho NHS Walk-In Centre

1 Frith Street W1D 3HZ
020 7534 6500, https://bit.ly/1spn3j9

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. CODES: MS, SH

Sufra NW London

160 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, Middlesex NW10 0PW
0203 441 1335, http://bit.ly/2wLDUYb
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. CODES: AD, BA, BE, CL, ET, FF

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

The Margins Project

19b Compton Terrace N1 2UN
020 7704 9050, http://unionchapel.org.uk
Monday & Wednesday: 11am-2pm; Showers, clothes, food. Advice on health, housing, money & legal issues. Also therapy, job club & English tuition. CODES: AH, BS, DA, F, LA, C

The Soup Kitchen at the American International Church

79a Tottenham Court Rd, (Entrance in Whitfield Street) W1T 4TD
020 7580 2791, http://bit.ly/1QbH7VC
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. CODES: CL, FF, MH

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 CODES: MS

Treasures Foundation

07950 585 947, http://bit.ly/2ymbru9
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 CODES: MH, AH, F

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. CODES: AH, AD, BA, C, DA, ET, TS

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