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

AKT (London and nationwide)

020 7831 6562, https://www.akt.org.uk/get-help

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

Antidote Services (London Friend)

London Friend, 86 Caledonian Road N1 9DN

020 7833 1674, http://bit.ly/2IsCP05

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

GUYS@Mary's

135a Praed St W2 1BL

020 3312 3405 / 3406, http://bit.ly/2xxg0AJ

Free, confidential sexual health service for men who have sex with men, which provides sexual health testing and treatment for men who are experiencing symptoms and advice on PEP and PrEP. Self-referral through the online booking form. CODES: AD, MS, OW, SH

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

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

Spectra CIC

St Charles Centre, Exmoor Street W10 6DZ

0203 322 6920, http://bit.ly/2k32L1F

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