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
Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre
Bays 4 and 5, Trellick Tower, Golborne Road
W10 5PL
020 8969 2292, http://bit.ly/1z7fSPS
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm;
Friday: 10am-12pm
(drop-in);
Sunday: 12pm-4pm
1st Sunday of month - drop-in for isolated Arabic-speaking men aged 55+);
Advice and assistance for Moroccan and Arabic-speaking women and their families on benefits, housing, homelessness, domestic violence, health and mental health. For mental health support in Arabic, please book in advance. Outreach support to the elderly. ESOL classes with free creche for women returners. Some projects are borough-restricted, so contact them for more information.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, BA, CA, ET, MS
Ashiana Network
Oceanair House, 750-760 High Road
E11 3BB
020 8539 0427, http://bit.ly/1lBGCaq
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm
(closed midday-1pm);
Ashiana provides advice, support and safe housing for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women experiencing domestic violence. In an emergency, please call 999.
CODES: AH, AD, C, OW
Aziziye Mosque
117-119 Stoke Newington Road
N16 8BU
020 7254 0046, https://bit.ly/2O1x7Rn
Monday-Sunday: 11am-11pm;
Drop-in for advice and support on housing, family, substance use etc. Turkish & Arabic, interpreters available for other languages.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, C
C4WS Homeless Project Night Shelter
Various churches in Camden
020 7278 6267, https://bit.ly/2jZ6IGo
06 November to 02 April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8:45am;
Rolling winter night shelter. Bed spaces for 16 guests, with separate sleeping areas for men and women. Referrals from Camden agencies with whom C4WS have a Service Level Agreement including London Jesus Centre and the Irish Centre - no self-referral.
CODES: AH, BA, CA, ET, FF, OL, LF
Enfield and Haringey Homeless Respite, All People All Places
N8 & EN2
December to April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8am;
Daytime casework (housing, benefits, health) and advocacy all year. From December to March, there is overnight respite offering evening meal, bed and breakfast, but it is recommended that you apply for a place before December to get on the list/waiting list: info@allpeopleallplaces.org. Email contact 7 days per week. Response often immediate, always same day and within 24 hours. Day centre operates 4 or 5 days per week. All enquiries by email: info@allpeopleallplaces.org.
CODES: AD, A, AH, BS, BE, BA, DA, L, MD, TS
Eritrean Community in the UK
The Holloway Neighbourhood Group (NHG), 84 Mayton Street
N7 6QT
020 7700 7995, http://bit.ly/XjA6uy
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm;
Advice, info, support, advocacy & referral: education, training, employment, welfare rights, housing, immigration, health, culturally-based counselling etc.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, C, DA, ET, OL, LA
Greenwich Migrant Hub
Woolwich Common Community Centre, Leslie Smith Square
SE18 4DW
07429031389, http://bit.ly/1UiAjYA
Tuesday: 10:30am-1:30pm;
Drop-in centre for free immigration, housing & domestic violence advice, and a hot meal to migrants in Greenwich and neighbouring boroughs.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, FF, LA, SF
Hackney Migrant Centre
St Mary's New Church Rooms, Spenley Walk, Stoke Newington Church Street
N16 9ES
07504332706, http://bit.ly/1DEJqd9
Wednesday: 10am-4pm;
Free immigration advice & support for refugees & migrants. Arrive early with documents or paperwork (40 visitors only). info@hackneymigrantcentre.org.uk
CODES: AH, AD, LA
Iraqi Community Association
Unit 1 Cavell House, 233 Wood Lane
W12 0HL
0207 023 2650, http://bit.ly/2X7ldgY
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
JCT
83 Margaret street (Marylebone Passage)
W1W 8TB
07719828267
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
Joel Night Shelter
Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness, St Peter's Church Hall, London Rd, Kingston
KT2 6QL
0208 255 7400, http://bit.ly/2KdOdhh
01 February to 14 March
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-9am
(night shelter);
Tuesday: 8:30am-9:30am
(conflict resolution);
Tuesday: 10am-1pm
(art group);
Thursday: 10am-2pm
('cook and eat' programme);
Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm
(drop-in advice);
Referrals primarily via Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (020 8255 7400), which is next door. Supports primarily single people with a local connection to Kingston who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or who are experiencing serious problems with private landlords. They help solve housing problems and improve the quality of people's lives.
CODES: AH, AD, AC, B, BS, BE, CL, ET, FF, FC, IT, L, LF, LS, TS
Kiran - Asian Women's Aid
Waltham Forest Hub (Central) (Appointments only), 1 Russell Road, Leyton
E10 7ES
020 8558 1986, http://bit.ly/1pl0KxD
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Accommodation, advice & support for women from the Indian sub-continent (& from Turkey, Iran, Morocco, Malaysia etc) experiencing domestic violence. Help with benefits, legal issues, housing, health & training. Outreach and resettlement. Drop in, email (kiran.admin@kiranss.org.uk) or phone.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, ET, LA
No Accommodation Network (NACCOM)
0161 706 0185, http://bit.ly/2Y5EUTx
Network of agencies providing accommodation for migrants who have no recourse to public funds. Please consult the website for your nearest project.
CODES: AH
Royal Connections
The Hub Studios, 90 Monier Road (off Wick Lane), Bow
E3 2ND
0300 111 1111, http://bit.ly/1NFtjnh
Sunday: 4pm-6pm
(hot meal on 4th Sunday of the month);
Christian charity dedicated to helping people who need help. Works with other local organisations.
CODES: AH, B, CA, DT, ET, FF, MS, LA
Sangam Association of Asian Women
210 Burnt Oak Broadway
HA8 0AP
020 8952 7062, http://bit.ly/1p9oUuM
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
Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers
The Copleston Centre, Copleston Road
SE15 4AN
020 7732 0505, http://bit.ly/1pPD578
Tuesday: 12:30pm-5pm
(drop-in - lunch, advice, creche, ESOL, gardening, wellbeing);
Wednesday: 11am-2:45pm
(Baptist Ch, 121 Peckham Pk Rd, SE15 6SX);
Thursday: 1pm-5pm
(St Mary Newington, Kennington Pk Rd, SE11 4JH);
Drop-in centre for asylum seekers and refugees. Advice on housing, health, education, training and employment. Gardening club. Group therapy.
CODES: MH, AH, CL, ET, FF, MS, LF
The Shelter Project (Hounslow)
c/o Brentford Free Church, Boston Manor Road, Brentford
TW8 8DW
07804 654 510
December to March
Monday-Sunday: 8pm-7:30am;
Age 21+; men only; beds for 14. Medium- to high support needs, asylum seekers, NRPF. Referral via Partnership Hounslow (addictions service), Refugee Action, Street Legal West, Olive Branch Homeless Drop-in Hounslow. Office open 10am-5pm.
CODES: AH, FF, F
Waterloo Legal Advice Service
Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road
SE1 7AA
020 7261 1404, https://www.waterlooactioncentre.co.uk/legal_advice
Covers children, crime, domestic violence, education, employment, family, housing, immigration etc. Written advice, casework, initial advice and form-filling.
CODES: C, LA, TS, AH
Rethink
0300 5000 927, http://bit.ly/12LMox
Monday-Friday-Friday: 9:30am-4pm
(helpline);
Employment, supported housing, day services, helplines etc for people affected by severe mental illness, including special BME services. Phone, or email advice@rethink.org.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, C, ET
Health in Mind
40 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh
EH2 4RT
0131 225 8508, http://bit.ly/Ivct8
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm;
All meetings currently online on Zoom. A range of mental health and wellbeing services for people with housing and mental health support needs. You can self-refer to most services directly or ask your GP to refer you. Counselling; support for people from minority ethnic communities; combatting isolation by connecting people; art therapy; suicide prevention; support with substance misuse; health information; training and more - please phone for more details.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, C, TS, AC, ET
Positive Action In Housing
98 West George Street, Glasgow
G2 1PJ
0141 353 2220, http://bit.ly/2GeCg75
Monday: 9am-1pm;
Tuesday: 2pm-4pm
(destitution service);
Wednesday & Thursday: 10am-12pm
(destitution service, welfare rights);
Wednesday & Thursday: 2pm-4pm
(EU drop-in);
Friday: 9am-4pm;
Independent, multilingual homelessness and human rights charity dedicated to supporting people from refugee and migrant communities. They believe in a society where everyone has the right to live safe and dignified lives, free from poverty, homelessness or discrimination.
CODES: AH, FF
Safe in Scotland
24/7 accommodation for destitute asylum seekers.
For Referral, phone:
Scottish Refugee Council: 0808 196 7274;
Govan Community Project: 0800 310 0054;
British Red Cross: 0808 196 3651.
Or contact us using the website referral form.
CODES: AH, BS
Saffron Housing
553 Shields Road, Glasgow
G41 2RW
0141 422 1112, https://bit.ly/1PEg2cV
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Accommodation and support for single minority ethnic homeless people (16–25) with low support needs. Referral only via GP or social worker. Phone or email enquiries@southside-ha.co.uk for more information.
CODES: AH, BA, DA, TS
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