Homeless Outreach Project (Edinburgh)

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm; Outreach service for homeless people experiencing difficulties with their mental health and/or addictions. CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, BA, CA, C, DW, ET, OW, SH, TS

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

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

Cardinal Hume Centre

Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm; Friday: 12:30pm-3:30pm; No walk-ins but appointments offered Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm Enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness. Works with homeless young people, badly-housed families and others in need. Spanish (Wed) and Arabic (Friday) speakers by appointment. For the advice team, call: 020 7227 1673. For family services and learning services hours, call 020 7222 1602. CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, C, DA, ET, IT, MS, TS

CGL - Camden Community Drugs Service (Camden)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30am-5pm; Monday & Thursday: 9:30am-8pm; Flexible, confidential treatment and support for adults in Camden with substance use issues. Drop in, phone or email camden.cdts@cri.cjsm.net for an appointment. CODES: AH, AD, BA, C, DW, MS, NE, OL, LA

Crisis Christmas

Winter shelter/Crisis at Christmas:
23 December to 29 December
Monday: 11am-9pm; Tuesday-Sunday: 9am-9pm; Crisis at Christmas provides food, good cheer and great company. Take part in fun and relaxing activities and get one-to-one advice to find your way out of homelessness. Day Centre addresses (23 – 29 December only: North London Day Centre (Westminster Kingsway College, 211 Grays Inn Row, WC1X 8RA), East London Day Centre (The City Academy, Hackney, Homerton Row, E9 6EA), West London Day Centre (Kensington Aldridge Academy, 1 Silchester Road, W10 6EX), South London Centre (City of London Academy, Lynton Road, SE1 5LA), and Croydon Centre (Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, 88 London Road, CR0 2TB). CODES: AH, AD, BS, BE, CL, DT, ET, FF, IT, OL, LF, FC, MH, MS, MD, DW, LA, F, A, TS

Enfield and Haringey Homeless Respite, All People All Places

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

Faith in Action (Homelessness Project Merton)

Wednesday & Friday: 10am-3pm; Drop-in for rough sleepers, and for people who are vulnerably housed, socially excluded, vulnerable or isolated, and for those with addiction issues. Benefits advice most Wednesdays. Advocacy, alcohol and drug advice. A listening ear, breakfast, lunch, teas and coffees. CODES: AH, AD, A, BA, BS, CL, C, DW, F, L, OL, LF

Great Chapel Street Medical Centre

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10am-12:30pm (doctor); Monday-Friday: 2pm-4:30pm (doctor); Monday & Friday: 10am-12:30pm (alcohol & mental health nurse); Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 2pm-4:30pm (drugs, alcohol & mental health nurse); Monday: 10am-12pm (counselling drop-in; appointment at other times); Tuesday: 2pm-4:30pm (counselling drop-in; appointment at other times); Friday: 9am-12:30pm (podiatry); Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-5pm (dental service); Monday GP & Nurse: bookable clinics from 10am GP: walk-in clinic, Nurse: bookable clinic from 2pm Tuesday GP & Nurse: bookable from 11:30am GP: bookable, Nurse: Walk-in from 2pm Wednesday Nurse: bookable from 10am GP: bookable, Nurse: Walk-in from 2pm Thursday GP: walk-in, Nurse: bookable from 10am GP & Nurse: Bookable from 2pm Friday Nurse: Walk-in from 10am GP & Nurse: Walk-in from 2pm CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, C, DW, FC, MS

Groundswell Homeless Health Peer Advocacy

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (appointments for peer support); Peer Advocates with personal experience of homelessness support homeless people to access healthcare. Peer advocates support clients with health/mental health appointments and with getting support from community mental health teams, social services, therapy-based services etc. Also support clients with a dual diagnosis of mental health and drug & alcohol issues. CODES: MH, AD, ET, OW

Haringey Recovery Service

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm; Works with individuals in recovery from drug & alcohol misuse. Holistic approach, with continued support, equipping people with the skill for self-development. CODES: AD, A, AC, BA, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, IT, LF, MD, OL, OW, SH, TS, LA, EO, SF

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

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

Kairos Community Trust

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; The Trust provides this abstinence-support hostel, plus three treatment services and a network of supported sober-living move-on houses across six London boroughs for single homeless people 18+ with drug and alcohol dependency who are committed to becoming clean and dry, and have low support needs. If no vacancies, placed on waiting list. Will help with claiming benefits, and getting ID and funding. CODES: AD, A, BA, DW

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

Stoll

Monday-Friday: 8am-8pm (closed 12.30–1.30); Saturday & Sunday: 8am-5pm; Stoll is the leading provider of supported housing for ex-servicemen and women. As well as housing, they provide life-changing support including employment training, advice, addiction services and health and wellbeing activities. CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, BA, CA, C, DA, DW, ET, MD, OW, TS

The Pilion Trust

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm; Sunday: 2pm-5pm (outreach worker available at Margins, Union Chapel); Works with people who have been affected by drugs, alcohol and mental health. CODES: MH, AD, A, C, DW, OL, OW

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

WDP - Westminster Drug Project

Monday-Friday: 1pm-5pm (open access); Open access services, structured treatment programmes, outreach and aftercare. Advice about blood-borne viruses. Helpline: 020 7266 6300. CODES: AH, AD, C, DW, MS, NE, OL, OW

Battle Against Tranquillisers

Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm (depending on staffing levels); Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5:30pm-7:30pm (depending on staffing levels)); Information, support and and help for people who are addicted to benzodiazepines, sleeping pills and drugs with similar effects. Calls to the helpline from a BT line cost 5p per minute on weekdays; calls from other service providers and mobiles may be more. You can also email support@bataid.org. CODES: AD, C, DW

Frank

Monday-Sunday: 2pm-6pm (live chat); Drug advice for young people. Web: www.talktofrank.com; SMS: 82111; email: frank@talktofrank.com. CODES: AD, C, DW, OL

Narcotics Anonymous

Monday-Sunday: 10am-12am (helpline); Fellowship of recovering addicts who help each other stay clean. Online meetings: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays in the online chatroom. CODES: AD, C, DW, MS

No Panic

Monday-Friday: 10am-10pm; Support for those suffering from panic attacks, phobias, OCD, general anxiety disorder and tranquilliser withdrawal. Info, advice, counselling, listening, befriending and referrals. Helpline: 0844 967 4848; youth helpline: 0330 606 1174; email: info@nopanic.org.uk. CODES: MH, AD, C, DW, OL

Re-Solv

Monday-Friday: 10:30am-4pm (helpline - not public holidays); Information about inhalant abuse (aka sniffing, glue sniffing, tooting and huffing). Outside helpline hours, an answer phone message gives an emergency contact. Good leaflets and sites for children. Phone or email (information@re-solv.org). Works closely with Solve It, who offer an online counselling service (01536 414690). CODES: AD, C, DW, OL

Release (drug & legal helpline)

Monday-Friday: 11am-1pm (drugs helpline - 0845 4500 215) ; Monday-Friday: 2pm-4pm (drugs helpline); Specialist advice on drugs and drugs law. Information on your rights on arrest. Complete the web form, ring or email ask@release.org.uk Helpline 0845 4500 215 ask@release.org.uk (open 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Monday-Friday) CODES: AD, LA

WE ARE WITH YOU (National)

Monday-Friday: 9am-9pm (online chat); Saturday & Sunday: 10am-4pm (online chat); We offer free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health. Online chat available, and local services placed across UK. This is not a crisis service - in an emergency call NHS 111 or Samaritans on 116 123 (jo@samaritans.org) CODES: MH, MS, C, AD, A, DW

YMCA

Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details. CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, ET, MS, MH, C, A, DW

Glasgow City Mission

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

Health in Mind

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

Homeless Families Health Care Team

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; GPs, nurses and office staff also run clinics at some hostels. Appointments not necessary. Also support people who have hospital appointments and want someone to go with them. An addiction and mental health team is based here. CODES: MH, AD, A, C, DW, MS, OL, OW

Lodging House Mission

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-10am (Free breakfast); Monday-Thursday: 12pm-2pm (Free lunch); Friday: 12pm-1:30pm (Free Lunch); We are a day centre for the homeless, socially isolated, and vulnerable, based in the East End of Glasgow. We have an Intervention Worker who provides a range of services including emotional support, benefits checks, filling out forms and signposting to relevant organisations. In addition to that we also provide a suite of activities which is constantly reviewed to ensure they are the most appropriate/enjoyable for our client group. CODES: AH, AD, B, BA, BS, CA, CL, C, DT, ET, FF, F, FC, IT, LS, MD, SH, TS, EO

Streetwork Crisis Centre

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

Turning Point Scotland (Alcohol & Drug recovery)

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

WE ARE WITH YOU (NW Glasgow Recovery Hub)

Monday-Sunday: 8am-8pm; For your recovery from alcohol and drug use. Individual support and tailored interventions, incl outreach workers. Call the helpline or email. CODES: MH, AD, A, DW, OL, OW