240 Project

Monday: 11am-4pm Art, nutrition, cranio-sacral therapy, reading group; Tuesday: 11am-4pm Art, acupuncture, clay workshop, music group; Wednesday: 11am-4pm Art, portraiture, creative writing; Thursday: 12am-12am Times vary. Wellbeing trip.; Arts and wellbeing focused charity, creating a friendly and safe space for vulnerable adults, many with history of homelessness. Contact us for our current timetable and to find out more. Ring for details or check the timetable (www.240project.org.uk/timetable/). Not step-free. CODES: AC, F, IT, LF, MD, C, MH

Acton Homeless Concern

Monday-Friday: 9am-12pm (refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton); Monday-Friday: 2pm-6pm (refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton); Thursday: 2:30pm-6pm (refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton); Call for the times of their wide range of services. Emmaus House provides hot lunches during the week and every other weekend. It's also where clients can shower, pick up clothes and household items. Free professional services are on offer by appointment. CODES: AH, A, B, BA, CL, C, DT, DW, F, FC, MS

Addiction, Recovery, Community, Hillingdon Service (Arch)

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

AKT (London and nationwide)

Monday-Friday: 10am-4:30pm; Get housing advice by emailing gethelp@akt.org.uk Mon–Fri: 10am–4:30pm Supports LGBT 16–25-year-olds who are homeless or living in a hostile or violent environment because they have come out to their parents or caregiver. Since Covid-19 supports young people online. Staff can also still be contacted as normal. If you have any general enquiries email: contact@akt.org.uk We have offices in London, Manchester, Bristol and Newcastle which are staffed from 10am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri. CODES: MH, SH, C, LA, AH

All East

Drop-in sexual health advice and counselling - check website for clinic addresses. Tests for infections & HIV. Drop-in and appointment clinics for sex workers. Clinic for gay men. Sexual assault clinic. Bangladeshi advocacy service. Ring or email BHNT.AKC-Reception@nhs.net for further info. CODES: C, MS, SH

Alone in London (Depaul)

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Supports young people, 16-25-years-old, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to develop the skills and resources they need to secure sustainable and safe accommodation and to fulfil their potential. Free housing advice, family mediation and counselling services for people aged 11 to 25 - you can refer yourself or get your key worker to do it. Call 0207 939 1220 in office hours. CODES: MH, AH, AD, CA, C, ET

Antidote Services (London Friend)

Was an LGBT+ drop in pre-Covid-19. Drug and alcohol service targeted at the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Antidote hosts Drop-in clinics in-person on Monday 11am to 1pm and online Thursday 6pm to 8pm. For support email counselling@londonfriend.org.uk; antidote@londonfriend.org.uk Also drug and alcohol services targeted at the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. See website for latest contact information. CODES: A, C, DW, SH

Ashiana Network

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

Aziziye Mosque

Monday-Sunday: 11am-11pm; Drop-in for advice and support on housing, family, substance use etc. Turkish & Arabic, interpreters available for other languages. CODES: AH, AD, BA, C

Barnet Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service

Support for young people affected by drug or alcohol problems. Psychosocial Interventions to encourage behavioural change and emotional change, pharmacological treatment, one to one and group work. Personalised services, and they can come and meet you at a place which suits you. Phone to find out more. CODES: A, C, DW

Brandon Centre

Monday-Thursday: 10:30am-5:30pm (Advice line); Contraception & sexual health advice for under 25s. 020 7267 4792 or text 07451 288524 or email contraception@brandoncentre.org.uk CODES: SH, MS, C, MH, AD

Brent Recovery Day Programme

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

Cardboard Citizens

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm; "theatre at its funniest, blackest, most daring and challenging best" - British Theatre Guide. Workshops at Crisis Skylight and hostels around London. Theatre, dance and music workshops. Individual support for workshop participants. Many online activities. CODES: AH, AD, CA, C, ET, MD, LF

Cardinal Hume Centre

Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm; Friday: 12:30pm-3:30pm; No walk-ins but appointments offered Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm Enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness. Works with homeless young people, badly-housed families and others in need. Spanish (Wed) and Arabic (Friday) speakers by appointment. For the advice team, call: 020 7227 1673. For family services and learning services hours, call 020 7222 1602. CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, C, DA, ET, IT, MS, TS

Caritas Anchor House

For people affected by homelessness, drug & alcohol misuse, mental health, domestic abuse & offending. Accommodation and varied services. Email info@caritasanchorhouse.org.uk. Opening times: 24/7 CODES: MH, AH, A, AC, BA, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, IT, MD, SF

CAYSH

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm (under 21s) ; Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4:45pm (22+, Taberner House); Advice service for people aged 14-25 (including housing advice) at the Turnaround Centre - no appointment necessary. If you are 22 or older, visit Taberner House. CODES: AH, AD, C

Centre 70 Pro Bono Clinic

Monday: 7pm-9pm (legal advice - appointment only); Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am-4pm (advice drop-in - closed 1-2pm. Phone 020 8670 0070 to arrange to see an advisor); Wednesday: 2pm-4pm (advice drop-in. Phone 020 8670 0070 to arrange to see an advisor); Initial legal advice, written advice and form-filling covering the areas of debt, employment, housing etc. The Centre also provides low-cost counselling and a range of other services. CODES: AH, DA, C

Centrepoint

A Freephone helpline available providing housing advice plus advice via email and live chat (website) for young people 25 and under across England. We are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Unfortunately, we don’t have direct access to accommodation. But we can explain to young people what their housing rights are, signpost them to services in their area that can support them and help them develop a plan of their next steps. CODES: AH, AD, A, C

CGL - Camden Community Drugs Service (Camden)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30am-5pm; Monday & Thursday: 9:30am-8pm; Flexible, confidential treatment and support for adults in Camden with substance use issues. Drop in, phone or email camden.cdts@cri.cjsm.net for an appointment. CODES: AH, AD, BA, C, DW, MS, NE, OL, LA

CGL - New Direction

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

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

Divine Rescue

Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm; Work with homeless people and people with substance abuse issues. Help with hospital visits and bereavement, and support with detox. Their Christian mission is to touch and change lives one at a time. CODES: AH, AD, BA, CL, C, ET, FF, OW

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous

Self-help organisation supports people who are struggling with addiction and mental health conditions through a '12 Step + 5' recovery programme, workshops and other services. Phone, check website or email info@ddauk.org to learn more. All meetings now held on Zoom (MEETING LINKS ON WEBSITE): TUE, FRI: 7PM SAT: 11AM SUN: 7.30PM 24HOUR SUPPORT LINE CODES: MH, C

Eritrean Community in the UK

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm; Advice, info, support, advocacy & referral: education, training, employment, welfare rights, housing, immigration, health, culturally-based counselling etc. CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, C, DA, ET, OL, LA

Evolve Housing & Support

Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm; Accommodation for 10 people aged 21-69 who have experienced alcohol- and/or drug-related problems, and are currently dry/clean and wish to remain so. Priority to applicants from Croydon. Referral only. CODES: A, C, DW

Faith in Action (Homelessness Project Merton)

Wednesday & Friday: 10am-3pm; Drop-in for rough sleepers, and for people who are vulnerably housed, socially excluded, vulnerable or isolated, and for those with addiction issues. Benefits advice most Wednesdays. Advocacy, alcohol and drug advice. A listening ear, breakfast, lunch, teas and coffees. CODES: AH, AD, A, BA, BS, CL, C, DW, F, L, OL, LF

Finsbury Park Mosque

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

Fusion Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service

Confidential service for young people with drug or alcohol issues. Psychosocial interventions to encourage behavioural change and emotional change, one-to-one keyworking, trauma counselling and structured group work. Phone to find out how they can help. CODES: A, C, DW

Great Chapel Street Medical Centre

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10am-12:30pm (doctor); Monday-Friday: 2pm-4:30pm (doctor); Monday & Friday: 10am-12:30pm (alcohol & mental health nurse); Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 2pm-4:30pm (drugs, alcohol & mental health nurse); Monday: 10am-12pm (counselling drop-in; appointment at other times); Tuesday: 2pm-4:30pm (counselling drop-in; appointment at other times); Friday: 9am-12:30pm (podiatry); Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-5pm (dental service); Monday GP & Nurse: bookable clinics from 10am GP: walk-in clinic, Nurse: bookable clinic from 2pm Tuesday GP & Nurse: bookable from 11:30am GP: bookable, Nurse: Walk-in from 2pm Wednesday Nurse: bookable from 10am GP: bookable, Nurse: Walk-in from 2pm Thursday GP: walk-in, Nurse: bookable from 10am GP & Nurse: Bookable from 2pm Friday Nurse: Walk-in from 10am GP & Nurse: Walk-in from 2pm CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, C, DW, FC, MS

Hackney Recovery Service

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

Hackney Winter Night Shelter

Winter shelter (dates TBC):
01 November to 30 March
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8am (6.30pm Sundays. Closed during Crisis); Mixed; beds for 25 (screened area for women); dry. Last admission 8.30pm. Agency referrals only - phone to check details and leave message if voicemail. 15 bed spaces until 23 Dec 2017, 25 until 31 March 2018. CODES: AH, AD, C, FF, OL, OW

Haringey Recovery Service

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)

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)

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

Herts Young Homeless (HYH)

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (appointments for advice); Aims to prevent homelessness, and support young people, those in crisis and individuals at risk of becoming homeless, mainly people 16-24. Mediation, education and other specialist prevention services, advice, support etc. 18+ Hub for housing, money and benefits advice. Nightstop for emergency short-term accommodation. Advice line: 0844 833 0933. CODES: AD, C, ET, BA, AH, TS

HOPE Worldwide UK – ODAAT

One Day At A Time (ODAAT) is a quasi-residential men only (18+) rehab. 12 steps, counselling and psychotherapy are employed in a loving community to transform from chaos to constructive living. Services for people on the scheme include one to one counselling, yoga, community meetings, psychotherapy, relapse prevention and life skills, group therapy and aftercare, family contact and recreation. CODES: BA, CA, C, DA, DT, EF, EO, F, FF, IT, L, MH

London Irish Centre

Has been providing welfare services, and social and cultural events for over 50 years. Ring for service times. CODES: AH, A, BA, CL, C, DW, ET, MD

Maytree Respite Centre

Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am; Staying at Maytree House is REFERRAL ONLY This is NOT a drop-in service: Maytree provides a one-off four-night stay in a safe residential setting for people who are in a suicidal crisis, with opportunity to talk, reflect and rest, subject to an assessment, in confidence and without judgement. If you could benefit from a one-off stay in a safe and confidential space, please call or email maytree@maytree.org.uk. CODES: MH, C

Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH)

Monday-Sunday: 4pm-10pm (incl Bank holidays and Eid); Free, confidential and non-judgmental listening services via phone, email (info@myh.org.uk) or letter. The number will not appear on your phone bill and your call is confidential. MYH is run by young Muslims who are trained to be sensitive towards different cultural backgrounds. CODES: MH, AD, C

NEWway Project (Newham)

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

Off Centre

Wednesday & Friday: 10am-6pm (counselling, advice & psychocial services); Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10am-8pm (counselling, advice & psychocial services; LGBTQ group on Thurs); Counselling, therapy, advocacy, advice and psychosocial service for young people aged 11-25 who live, work or study in Hackney. Services are free, confidential and aimed at helping Hackney's young people to have greater control over emotional and practical issues including sexuality; bereavement; violence; depression; accommodation; college; stress; abuse; family breakdown; self-harm; anger; neglect; identity and more. CODES: C

OK Rehab

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

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

Providence Row

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

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

Recovery Intervention Service Ealing-Southall (RISE)

Monday-Wednesday: 9am-5pm; Thursday: 9am-7pm; Free and confidential service for people in Ealing provides assessment and short-term treatment, and helps individuals to access other support services. Helps people break a cycle of addiction to heroin, cocaine and new psychoactive substance, and alcohol. Specialist health care interventions, talking therapies, medication, community or residential detox and rehab. Get your key worker to refer you. CODES: A, DW, C

Samaritans (Brent)

Saturday-Tuesday: 7pm-9pm; Wednesday & Friday: 9am-9pm; Thursday: 7pm-9pm; Visitors welcome. Please call to make sure that a Samaritan is there to help you. You can take things at your own pace, whatever is troubling, they we will listen carefully and talk things through on a confidential basis. CODES: C

Samaritans (Central London)

Monday-Sunday: 9am-9pm; Visitors welcome 365 days a year. You don?t need an appointment to speak in confidence to a trained volunteers and the service is free. Please note that due to the popularity of the drop-in service, you may experience a short wait. CODES: C

Samaritans (Croydon & Sutton)

Monday-Saturday: 7:30pm-9pm; Tuesday: 9:30am-2pm; Thursday: 11:30am-2pm; Sunday: 9:30am-12pm; Wednesday: 11:30am-2pm; You can talk to a Samaritan volunteer in a private, safe and non-threatening environment. To guarantee that one will be available, it is best to telephone and arrange an appointment. CODES: C

Samaritans (Ealing)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10am-9pm; Wednesday & Friday: 10am-4pm; Wednesday & Friday: 7pm-8:30pm; Saturday: 10am-6:30pm; Sunday: 1pm-9pm; Visitors welcome. You don?t need an appointment to speak in confidence to a trained volunteers about whatever is on your mind. The service is free. CODES: C

Samaritans (Harrow)

Sunday-Friday: 10am-9pm; Saturday: 10am-6pm; Welcomes visitors to the branch every day, where you will be able to talk to a Samaritan in complete confidence. If you know in advance that you will be popping by, please ring so that they can ensure there is a Samaritan available to see you. CODES: C

Samaritans (Havering & Romford)

Monday-Friday: 10:30am-9pm; Sunday: 2pm-9pm; Located in Romford close to Matalan. Available round the clock, every day of the year. Please check opening times if you visit the branch. Whatever you tell us will be kept off the record. CODES: C

Samaritans (Hillingdon)

Monday-Wednesday: 7pm-9pm; Tuesday: 11am-1:30pm; Thursday: 4pm-9pm; Friday: 4:30pm-9pm; Saturday & Sunday: 9am-3:30pm; Talk face-to-face with a Samaritans volunteer. If you are making a special journey, you may wish to phone first to check that someone will be free to see you. CODES: C

Samaritans (Ilford & Redbridge)

Thursday: 10:30am-9pm; Tuesday: 7am-10am; Tuesday: 5pm-9pm; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 8pm-9pm; Sunday: 8am-10:30am; Monday: 10:30am-7:30pm; Available to see callers face to face until 21:00. Please call in advance to ensure that they are available to see you. The branch is sometimes open at other times as well. Please call for details. Calls to the number will always be answered 24/7. CODES: C

Samaritans (inner SW London)

Monday-Friday: 10am-12:30pm; Monday-Friday: 2:30pm-7pm; You are welcome to talk to a Samaritan volunteer face to face; however, to guarantee that one will be available, please phone and arrange an appointment on 020 8789 9121. Private, safe and non-threatening environment. They will give you the time and space to work through your problems or difficulties in complete confidence. CODES: C

Samaritans (Kingston-Upon-Thames)

Monday-Sunday: 7:30am-9:30pm; A a short walk from Surbiton station. Speak in confidence to a trained volunteers about whatever is on your mind. The service is free. CODES: C

Samaritans (Lewisham)

Monday: 3pm-9pm; Tuesday & Friday: 7pm-9pm; Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 8am-9pm; Visitors welcome. You don't need an appointment to speak in confidence to a trained volunteers about whatever is on your mind. It is best to telephone the branch for an appointment first. The service is free. CODES: C

Samaritans (North London)

Monday, Tuesday, Sunday: 10am-1pm; Monday: 4pm-9pm; Tuesday: 7pm-9pm; Wednesday: 1pm-4pm; Wednesday: 6:30pm-9pm; Thursday: 1pm-9pm; Friday: 6pm-9pm; Saturday & Sunday: 5pm-9pm; To speak to a trained Samaritan in person in the branch, please call 020 8888 6540 and leave a message. A trained Samaritan will call you back to arrange an appointment. CODES: C

Samaritans (Watford)

Monday & Sunday: 7:30pm-9pm; Tuesday-Thursday: 9am-9pm; Saturday: 9am-4pm; Wednesday: 11am-9pm; Friday & Sunday: 9am-11am; Visitors welcome to come and talk through their problems. Appointment not necessary but advisable to phone first to make sure someone will be available. CODES: C

Sangam Association of Asian Women

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

Spectra CIC

Pre-Covid-19 were offering health and well-being services, including sexual health, emotional resilience and wellbeing. Outreach, social and therapeutic groups, support, health screening, counselling. Services are suspended - check website for details as some services are reinstated. CODES: MH, C, ET, OL, OW, SH

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (New Hanbury Project)

Wide range of activities. Contact NHP to find out more. CODES: AC, BA, C, ET, IT

Squatters Legal Network

Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am; Emergency advice & legal support for people threatened with arrest or arrested for squatting: 24-hour emergency phone. CODES: C, LA

St Christopher's Fellowship (for children)

The UK's only refuge for runaway children and is also a housing association for abused, neglected and disadvantaged children. CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, C, ET, IT, LA

St Luke's Service - Barking & Dagenham (CGL)

Monday: 10am-12am (appointments 5–7pm); Tuesday & Friday: 2pm-4pm; Thursday: 5pm-7pm (appointments); Counselling, support and information for drug users aged 19+. Group work. Complementary therapies. Drop in or phone, or refer yourself at stlukes@cgl.org.uk. CODES: C, DW, MS

Stoll

Monday-Friday: 8am-8pm (closed 12.30–1.30); Saturday & Sunday: 8am-5pm; Stoll is the leading provider of supported housing for ex-servicemen and women. As well as housing, they provide life-changing support including employment training, advice, addiction services and health and wellbeing activities. CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, BA, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, MD, OW, TS

Subwize Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service

Confidential service for people under 21 with drug and alcohol issues. psychosocial interventions to encourage behavioural change and emotional change, one-to-one keyworking, trauma counselling and structured group work. Phone and find out how they can help you. CODES: C, A, DW

The Caravan Drop-In

Saturday-Sunday: 10am-7pm; Monday-Friday: 11am-7pm; A friendly ear, and some access to counselling. CODES: C

The Doctor Hickey Surgery

Monday-Friday: 10am-12:30pm; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 2pm-4pm; Wide range of medical and mental health services for people who are roofless, in hotels and hostels, squats and refuges, as well as shelters. In a serious emergency out of hours, phone 999. CODES: MH, A, C, DW, FC, MS, SH

The Harbour

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30am-4:30pm; Tuesday: 9:30am-1pm; One-to-one and group recovery support. Yoga/mindfulness, complementary therapies and support to access psychological services. Training, employment support. Cafe-style drop-in. CODES: TS, OL, DW, A, LF, ET, IT, C, BA

The Listening Place

By Appointment
Monday-Sunday: 9am-9pm; Providing free, sustained, support, by appointment for those who feel life is no longer worth living. There is no ‘drop-in’ or helpline service. CODES: MH, C

The Margins Project

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 Nehemiah Project

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Nehemiah runs a residential recovery programme for men with a history of addiction; it is abstinence-based and the three-month therapeutic course is compulsory. Enquiries 020 8773 7417, option 1, or email referrals@tnp.org.uk CODES: AH, A, C, DW, ET, EO

The Pilion Trust

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm; Sunday: 2pm-5pm (outreach worker available at Margins, Union Chapel); Works with people who have been affected by drugs, alcohol and mental health. CODES: MH, AD, A, C, DW, OL, OW

Turning Point South Westminster Drug and Alcohol Service

Monday-Friday: 10am-5:30pm; Saturday & Sunday: 11am-4:30pm; Help for people who are experiencing problems with drug use. Complimentary therapies. CODES: MH, C, DW, NE, OL

Veterans Aid

Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-3:30pm (helpline); Friday: 8:30am-1:30pm; Free helpline: 0800 012 68 67. On your first visit, staff will assess your problems so the right specialist help can be arranged. CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, BA, CA, CL, C, DW, ET, MS, OL, OW, LA

Waterloo Legal Advice Service

Covers children, crime, domestic violence, education, employment, family, housing, immigration etc. Written advice, casework, initial advice and form-filling. CODES: C, LA, TS, AH

WDP - Westminster Drug Project

Monday-Friday: 1pm-5pm (open access); Open access services, structured treatment programmes, outreach and aftercare. Advice about blood-borne viruses. Helpline: 020 7266 6300. CODES: AH, AD, C, DW, MS, NE, OL, OW

Whitechapel Mission

: 6am-11am The Mission daycentre. Free breakfast 8-10am.; The Mission daycentre is open Mon-Sun from 6am. Free breakfast 8-10am. We have take-away food parcels and clothing parcels. Men’s showers, 7am-10am Mon-Fri Men’s Clothing, 7am-10am Mon-Fri Women’s showers, 6am-10am Mon-Fri Advice centre, 8am-3pm Mon-Fri Computer suite, 8am-3pm Mon-Fri CODES: AH, A, B, BA, BS, BE, CL, C, DA, DW, F, IT, MS, OL, TS

Working Chance

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