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

Crisis Skylight (Edinburgh)

Crichton House, 4 Crichton Close, Edinburgh EH8 8DT

0131 209 7700, http://bit.ly/2smRePd

Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm; Skylight is currently closed. If you are looking to access Crisis services in Edinburgh, please fill in the form online with your contact details and we will get back to you within 2 working days. Or please call or email edinburgh@crisis.org.uk CODES: AH, AC, ET, IT, MD, LF

Fresh Start

22-24 Ferry Road Drive, Edinburgh EH4 4BR

0131 476 7741, http://bit.ly/2bmxRSK

Monday-Thursday: 9am-4am; Friday: 9am-12pm; Helps people who have been homeless get established in their new home with practical and social support. Each year Fresh Start helps thousands of new tenants. Please phone for opening hours. CODES: AD, LF, TS

Phoenix Futures Scotland

0141 336 4272, http://bit.ly/2UnqlYQ

Organisation helping people recover from alcohol and drugs. 'Recovery through Nature' connects service users with nature to work on conservation projects in settings across Scotland. Info: john.deeney@phoenix-futures.org.uk 'Building Futures N Lanarkshire' (self- or agency-referral - lanarkshire.communities@phoenix-futures.org.uk) and 'Scottish Residential Service' (scottish.residential@phoenix-futures.org.uk) provide peer support, group work, counselling, and leisure activities. CODES: C, A, DW, ET, LF

Street Soccer Scotland (Edinburgh)

2 Bernard Street, Edinburgh EH6 6PU

07480 979 919, http://bit.ly/1U81BBS

Monday & Wednesday: 1pm-3pm (Powerleague Portobello - phone 07480979919 before your first visit); Thursday: 1pm-2:30pm (Leith Community Centre - phone 07480979919 before your first visit); Wednesday: 10:30am-12pm (Powerleague Portobello - referral only); Street soccer and football-inspired training and personal development as a medium to empower people who are affected by social exclusion to make positive changes in their lives. Call Robbie on 07480 979 919 before your first visit. CODES: LF, ET

Street Soccer Scotland (Glasgow)

07480 970 790, https://bit.ly/2OnByJO

Monday: 2pm-4pm (Lady Octavia Sports Centre, Greenock); Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1pm-3pm (Townhead Powerleague); Street soccer and football-inspired training and personal development as a medium to empower people who are affected by social exclusion to make positive changes in their lives. Call Ross on 07480 970 790 before your first visit. CODES: LF, ET