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
Advicenow
Independent website providing up-to-date info on rights & legal issues.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, LA
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free information and advice on legal, financial and other problems. Go to the website to find your nearest branch.
CODES: AH, DA, BA, LA
JobCentre Plus
0345 604 3719, http://bit.ly/20PRvnC
Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm;
To make a claim: 0800 055 6688
For queries about existing claims for Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance or Incapacity Benefit: 0845 377 6001
For Social Fund enquiries: 0845 608 8661
For the Pensions Service: 0845 606 0265
CODES: BA
Royal British Legion
0808 802 8080 , http://bit.ly/1rhCkTP
Monday-Sunday: 8am-8pm
(contact centres);
Delivers information, advice and support to members of the British armed forces, reservists, veterans and their families across the UK. Visit one of their centres, call (free from UK landlines and main mobile networks) or use their online resources to find out more.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, DA, ET, IT, OW, TS
The Mix
0808 808 4994, http://bit.ly/2td4si4
Monday-Sunday: 11am-11pm
(helpline & webchat) ;
Free connections to local and national services and sources of help for young people. Phone, text (80849) or email via the website.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, C, DA, LA
Veterans UK
0808 191 4218, http://bit.ly/OmJLu
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3:30pm
(drop in or phone);
Friday: 9am-1pm
(drop in or phone);
Free help and advice for veterans, and access to dedicated one-to-one welfare advice. Email (veterans.help@spva.gsi.gov.uk) or phone.
CODES: AH, DA, BA
YMCA
Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, ET, MS, MH, C, A, DW
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