722 Young People Service

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; For people aged 10-18 in Waltham Forest with drug- and alcohol-related issues. Evening appointments by request. CODES: AH, AD, BA, DW, NE, OL

999 Club (Deptford Centre)

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

Accumulate

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)

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

Albert Kennedy Trust (London)

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

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

Assisted Homes CIC

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Assisted Homes recognizes that people suffering from homelessness often need more than just a roof over their heads. The floating support provides a platform for the service users to make the transition to independent living as smoothly as possible. CODES: AH, BA, DA, TS, SF

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

Bringing Unity Back Into the Community (BUBIC)

Community organisation set up by ex-drug users who work with drug users, ex-drug users, their family and friends in Haringey. Support for any kind of drug use, with a focus on helping crack users become free of addiction. Community cafe and regular events. Self- or agency-referral. One-to-one and peer support. Youth project. Referrals where required. Call for details. CODES: OL, DW, F, AD

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

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

Crash Pad – Youth Shelter

Monday-Sunday: 4pm-9am; Islington-based shelter for people 18-23 with low support needs. 12 bed spaces, separate room for females. Shelter has no Wifi, Playstations, Xboxes or telephone. For referral, please phone or email Momodou Mboge - momodou.piliontrust@gmail.com CODES: AD, AH, BS, FF, ET, AC, MD, LF

Depaul

Monday-Sunday: 9am-5pm; Safe emergency accommodation for homeless young people (16-25) in the homes of approved volunteers. Check the website for the nearest scheme. Call 0207 278 4224 for mental health support and housing advice. Free counselling service for young people aged 11 to 25. CODES: AH, AD, MH, DA

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

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

Hestia

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

HYPE – Hounslow Young People Engaged

Free, confidential service for young people in Hounslow who are experiencing problems associated with the use of drink or drugs (cannabis, alcohol, heroin, cocaine and new psychoactive substances etc). You can self-refer (cnw-tr.hype@nhs.net). CODES: DW, A

Iraqi Community Association

Monday-Friday: 10am-5:30pm (Thursday phone only); Advice & info for Iraqi & Arab communities. Support & guidance for young people. Day centre for older people. Cultural & social activities. CODES: AH, BA, MS, LA, LF

Islington Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (IYPDAS )

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; A free, confidential service which offers one-to-one counselling, advice and information for drug and alcohol issues to young people in Islington up to the age of 21. Also offers group work, staff training and drug education, all free of charge. Please ring 0207 5275099 for more information or to make an appointment. Referrals can also be made over the phone or emailed to drugs@islington.gov.uk. CODES: AD, A, DW, OW

JCT

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

Lifeline Basis Substance Misuse Service

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

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

New Horizon Youth Centre

Monday: 2pm-3:30pm (alcohol support); Monday-Sunday: 10:30am-3:30pm (showers, laundry, breakfast & lunch;10.30am-1pm advice); Day centre
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-1pm; Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 1:30pm-3pm; For young (16-24) homeless people. Free lunch. Women-only groups. Mental health, life skills & advice, and employment/resettlement support. Sex worker project. Street outreach. Refugee worker. 7-day drop-in provision. First-time visitors should arrive outside the centre at 10.00am to make an appointment with the Advice team. Support with referrals into winter night shelters. Our day centre is currently open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10:30am and 3.30pm. CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, BA, BS, CA, CL, DW, ET, FF, IT, LF, MS, OL, OW

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

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

Remar Association UK

Wednesday: 7:30pm-8:30pm (William IV St, Strand - hot drinks, biscuits and sandwiches); Offers assistance for free to disadvantaged people and individuals suffering from drug or alcoholic addiction. 24-hour helpline: 0791 758 5056 CODES: A, DW, FF

Romford YMCA

Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm (office hours) ; Tower block with good sports, fitness, arts and other activity facilities. Priority to homeless people aged 18-30 who are in receipt of benefits and have a local connection to the London boroughs of Barking, Dagenham or Havering. Phone, call in or write. CODES: LF

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

Simon Community

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:15am-7:30am (tea run: 7.15 Arundel St, Temple; 7.30 Agar St, Strand); Thursday: 8:30pm-1:30am (soup run: Duke's Rd/Euston; Temple; under W'loo Br, behind NT); Sunday: 1:30pm-3:30pm (street cafe: St Giles, nr Centrepoint); Winter shelter:
01 January to 31 March
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-8am; 01 January to 31 March
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30pm-11:30pm (street work); Outreach support out on the streets, taking food and support to their homeless guests in central London. Mobile outreach to Covent Garden and the Strand on Tues, Weds and Thursday evenings and they can be found at the Edith Cavell statue outside St Martin in the fields at 9.30pm. Hot drinks, food, sleeping bags, toiletries and clothes available on request. CODES: FF, CL, OW

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

Stonewall Housing

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

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

Sufra NW London

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

The Soup Kitchen at the American International Church

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 Vision Organisation UK

Wednesday: 7pm-8pm (Lincoln's Inn Fields: food, drink, personal hygiene goods and offering help); Thursday: 7pm-9pm (drop-in: 3-course meal, clothes, books); CODES: B, CA, CL, FF

The Youth Hub

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Central hub connecting teens, young adults, employers, training providers and charities to each other. Their aim is to reduce poverty and increase employment across the UK. Please contact 0203 283 8616. CODES: CA, ET

Turn a Corner Community Library (Quaker Social Action)

Community Library
Tuesday: 10:30am-12:30pm The American Church; Community Library
Wednesday: 5:30pm-8:30pm Lincolns Inn field; Community Library
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm St Giles in the field; Turn a Corner is a mobile community library for people affected by homelessness in London. We provide books to everyone for free (no need to return) as well as reading glasses. Seasonal handouts of essential items also available. CODES: MD, LF, ET

VoiceAbility

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (offices and helplines); UK-wide network of advocacy and service user involvement groups, which offer a services for those who have mental health needs, learning disabilities, dementia, autistic spectrum disorders, physical disabilities, sensory and communication impairments, substance misuse issues, acquired brain injury, a serious physical illness or a dual diagnosis. Check the website or phone to find your nearest branch. CODES: AD, A, DW

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

YMCA Walthamstow

Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am (reception service); Monday-Sunday: 8:30am-8pm (support service); Accommodation for single homeless people aged 18-30 with low to medium support needs. Hostels, shared housing and 1-bedroom semi-independent flats. Priority to people with local connection. Specialist refugee, probation and 16/17 projects. Call in, phone or write (applications@forestymca.org.uk).

Youth Justice Legal Centre

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm (open door policy); Help & support to people 10–21. Legal help in education & community care, criminal representation (up to 18). Advocacy in housing, education, welfare, health etc. CODES: AD, BA, ET, MS, LA