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
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
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
Albert Kennedy Trust (London)
Unit 203, Hatton Square Business Centre, 16/16a Baldwins Gardens
EC1N 7RJ
020 7831 6562, https://bit.ly/2Re6hXZ
Monday-Friday: 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 as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans to their parents or care giver.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, DA, ET, TS
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
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
Lifeline Basis Substance Misuse Service
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre, 21 Arsenal Way, Woolwich
SE16 6TE
020 3696 2640, http://bit.ly/2cTPyce
Monday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm
(later by appointment);
A unique, free and confidential substance misuse service in Greenwich. They work with those using cannabis; cocaine and party drugs; new psychoactive substances (NPS, formerly 'legal highs') and party drugs; steroids; alcohol (non-dependent); and 'chemsex'. Good inks to local social enterprises which offer training, volunteering and employment.
CODES: A, AC, DW, OL, OW, SF, LF, ET
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
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre
Legal Advice Centre, School of Law, Mile End Road
E1 4NS
020 7882 3931, http://bit.ly/1Sbx9CP
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(remote appointments);
By appointment only; term-time only. Asylum, domestic violence, employment, family issues, immigration, LGBT hate crime etc. Pink law gives free advice to the LGBT community.
Please leave a brief message for a reply within 3 days.
Opening times: 9-5pm Monday to Friday, with drop in clinic - NOW OFFERING REMOTE APPOINTMENTS DUE TO COVID-19.
CODES: LA
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
Stonewall Housing
8 Coppergate House, 10 White’s Row
E1 7NF
020 7359 5767 (advice), http://bit.ly/1B8L98a
Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm
(advice line 020 7359 5767);
Specialist LGBT housing advice and support for people in their own homes or supported housing for young people. Free, confidential housing advice for LGBT people of all ages.
Since Covid-19 advice line Mon-Fri 10am-1pm:
Option 1 advice.
Option 2 advocacy.
Option 3 supported housing.
CODES: AH, AD, LA
Switchboard LGBT
0300 330 0630, http://bit.ly/2WCxFRC
Monday-Sunday: 10am-10pm
(Helpline);
For LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Supports people who have had problems with the police or
have questions about the criminal justice system. Phone or email
hello@ switchboard.lgbt or message via the website. Bereavement help available.
CODES: LA, AD, MH
The Outside Project & Star Refuge
02073595767, https://bit.ly/2LbtkEb
Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm
(phone referrals);
Monday: 6pm-9pm
(drop-in, Castlehaven Comm Assn, 23 Castlehaven Rd NW1 8RU);
Wednesday: 5pm-7pm
(drop-in for trans people, 1st Wed of month, cliniQ, 56 Dean St, W1D );
Wednesday: 2pm-3:30pm
(drop-in, Origin Housing, St Richards Hse, 110 Eversholt St, NW1 1BS);
Friday: 2pm-3:30pm
(drop-in, London Friend, 86 Caledonian Rd, N1 9DN);
Wednesday: 12pm-2pm
(drop-in, 2nd Wed of month, Camden LGBT Forum Hub, Union Chapel, Compton Terr, N1 2UN);
The UK’s first LGBTIQ+ crisis/homeless shelter & community centre. For referral, please download the form (http://stonewallhousing.org/services/referral-form/), phone the Stonewall Housing Helpline (020 7359 5767) or email info@stonewallhousing.org). All services are free and confidential. For changes to services during Covid-19 please call.
CODES: SF
The Passage
St Vincent's Centre, Carlisle Place
SW1P 1NL
020 7592 1850, https://bit.ly/1ytlkND
Monday-Friday: 9am-3:30pm
(for rough sleepers);
Monday-Friday: 12pm-2pm
(lunch);
Monday-Friday: 2pm-6pm
(appointments);
Monday-Friday: 4:30pm-6pm
(verified rough sleepers);
Saturday & Sunday: 9am-12pm;
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Closed between 12 and 1pm for essential cleaning.
For people aged 25+.
CODES: MH, AH, A, BA, CA, CL, DW, ET, F, FC, IT, MS, TS
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