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
AdvoCard
332 Leith Walk, Edinburgh
EH6 5BR
0808 196 3525, http://bit.ly/12gkeX
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
All our services are still open to accept referrals for advocacy support. Independent individual and collective advocacy services for people with mental health problems in Edinburgh.
Text: 07920 207 564
CODES: MH, AD, SF
Crossreach Move On (Whiteinch)
0/5, 13 Victoria Park Drive South, Whiteinch, Glasgow
G14 9RN
0141 959 5069, https://bit.ly/2MKuxzU
Monday-Friday: 8am-10pm
(phone for referral only);
Saturday & Sunday: 9am-5pm;
Temporary furnished accommodation and support to adults in recovery from substance misuse, who have achieved a period of stability through residential or community rehabilitation. Service is mainly for people living clean, but some methadone, etc, users who are stable will be considered.
CODES: MH, AH, A, C, DW, TS, SF
Glasgow City Mission
20 Crimea Street, Glasgow
G2 8PW
0141 221 2630, http://bit.ly/2rlhWZm
Monday-Friday: 10am-8pm
Breakfast, lunch & dinner - see times for meals.;
Open Monday – Friday
Drop In: 10am – 4:30pm, 6 – 7:30pm
Lunch: 1 – 3pm, Dinner: 6 – 7:30pm.
Our Urban café is open for music lessons and college classes. We are also working with some guests to get them into employment. Our counselling service is operating in Crimea Street and some activities continue online. Nursery open.
CODES: MH, AH, A, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, FC, IT, LF, OL, OW, TS, SF, EF, EO, F, MS, AD
Glasgow Council on Alcohol
14 North Claremont St, Glasgow
G3 7LE
0141 353 1800, http://bit.ly/2LZJHTs
Monday-Thursday: 9am-9pm;
Friday: 9am-5pm;
Saturday: 9am-1pm;
GCA is an accredited counselling service and provides individual, free and confidential counselling for people experiencing alcohol-related difficulties and those affected by someone else's alcohol use. Drop in any time during opening hours. Freephone helpline: 0808 802 9000
CODES: A, C, OL, SF
Right There (formerly YPeople)
15 Dava Street, Govan, Glasgow
G51 2JA
0141 565 1200
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Right There walks alongside those who need support, to prevent them becoming homeless or separated from their loved ones.
Rooted in the hearts of local communities across Scotland, our services help to:
- Prevent homelessness through supportive and safe places to call home;
- Help people become more independent with community-based support;
- Improve people’s mental health and wellbeing through mentoring and counselling.
CODES: MH, C, SF, EO, EF, AC, AH
Rock Trust (West Lothian)
20 Grampian Court, Beveridge Square, Livingston
EH54 6QF
01506 591 860, http://bit.ly/1DEgD4k
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(hotline);
Supported accommodation service by referral only. No drop-in service but call for information.
CODES: AH, ET, SF, TS
Shakti Women's Aid
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
0131 475 2399, http://bit.ly/13d5lf
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30am-4pm;
Tuesday: 1pm-4pm;
Support and information to Black Minority Ethnic women, children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse. 24hr domestic abuse helpline: 0800 027 1234
CODES: AD, OL, SF
Steps to Hope
07949 838666, https://www.stepstohope.co.uk/
Monday: 6pm-7pm
Monday Munchies - St Columbus, 14 Johnston Terrace, E14 EH1;
Tuesday & Friday: 5pm-5:30pm
Catering van - Old St Pauls, 63 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH;
Sunday: 5pm-7pm
Sunday Supper - St Cuthberts, 5 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, EH1 2EP;
Saturday: 10am-1pm
Souper Saturday - Old St Pauls, 63 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DH;
Steps to Hope SCIO is a non-profit charity dedicated to caring for the homeless
and those suffering with addiction. Phone-line open all time.
CODES: SF, FF, C, A, OW
Streetwork Crisis Centre
22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
EH8 8AF
0131 557 6055, https://www.streetwork.org.uk
Monday-Friday: 7am-8pm
(drop-in);
Saturday & Sunday: 9am-5pm
(drop-in);
Helpline 24/7: 0808 178 2323. Open 365 days a year to support anyone in Edinburgh who does not have a safe place to sleep. Though their Holyrood Hub and helpline, they advise, refer and support people to access the services they need to resolve their situation.
CODES: AH, BA, BS, CA, DA, IT, L, LS, MS, OL, OW, SF, AD, C, FF, TS
The Big Issue (Edinburgh)
31 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh
EH2 4QS
0131 467 4701, https://www.bigissue.com
Tuesday-Friday: 8am-3:30pm;
Monday: 7:30am-3pm;
Offers a self-employment opportunity to anyone who is facing poverty or homelessness. Staff may be on outreach but can be reached by phone.
CODES: SF
The Big Issue (Glasgow)
43 Bath Street, Glasgow
G2 1HW
0141 553 0924, https://www.bigissue.com
Tuesday-Friday: 8am-3:30pm;
Monday: 7:30am-3pm;
Offers a self-employment opportunity to anyone who is facing poverty
or homelessness. Staff may be on outreach but can be reached by phone.
CODES: SF
Turning Point (Overdose Response)
80 Tradeston Street, Glasgow
G5 8BG
0800 652 3757 (9am-5pm), http://bit.ly/1SVE0A0
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(open 24 hours);
Drop-in, needle exchange, advice and assessment. Accommodation and support for people with addiction issues. 24-hour advice, support and assessment. Detox, GP clinics, residential unit, post- residential methadone clinic, abcess and ulcer clinic, well-woman clinic and much more. Also family support centre.
CODES: A, C, DW, LF, MS, NE, SH, SF
Turning Point Scotland (Alcohol & Drug recovery)
112 Commerce Street, Tradeston, Glasgow
G5 9NT
0141 948 0092, https://bit.ly/3xer4AX
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(24 hour needle exchange & accommodation);
Needle exchange & temp accommodation. 24 hour service for homeless people in crisis because of mental health, drugs or alcohol.
A 12-bed residential unit provides a safe environment to withdraw from a chaotic lifestyle. Average stay is 28–36 days.
CODES: A, C, DW, LF, MS, NE, SF, AD, AH, FC
Turning Point Scotland (North East Recovery Hub Edinburgh)
5 Links Place, Leith, Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
0800 652 3757, http://bit.ly/2qKeiWM
Monday & Friday: 9:15am-4:45pm;
Wednesday: 11am-4:45pm;
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:15am-7:45pm;
Drop in open, but with limited service. Drop in to arrange further 1-to-1 support.
Needle Exchange Mon – Fri at the times stated above.
Range of addiction and recovery services open to men and women aged 16 and over who are aware they have a substance misuse problem and would like to start their recovery journey. Other services across Edinburgh available: call freephone number for information.
CODES: A, AC, C, DW, LF, MS, NE, SH, SF
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