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

Acton Homeless Concern

Emmaus House, 1 Berrymead Gardens W3 8AA

020 8992 5768, http://bit.ly/1rY49Ay

Monday-Friday: 9am-12pm (refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton); Monday-Friday: 2pm-6pm (refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton); Thursday: 2:30pm-6pm (refreshments, Damien Centre, 3-5 Church Rd, Acton); Call for the times of their wide range of services. Emmaus House provides hot lunches during the week and every other weekend. It's also where clients can shower, pick up clothes and household items. Free professional services are on offer by appointment. CODES: AH, A, B, BA, CL, C, DT, DW, F, FC, MS

Ealing Soup Kitchen

St John's Church Hall, Mattock Lane W13 9LA

0208 840 0651, http://bit.ly/1PfJNlx

Saturday & Sunday: 3:30pm-5pm (St John's Ch Room, Mattock Lane, W13 9LA); Friday: 11am-4pm (drop-in, The Crypt, St John's W13 9LA; Monday: 7pm-9pm (drop-in, Salvation Army, 6 Leeland Rd, W13 9HH); They also give practical help/housing advice. AA meetings. CODES: AH, A, FF

Remar Association UK

847 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HH

020 8539 0452, http://bit.ly/1yn5bZ8

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

Streetlytes

Dalgarno Community Center, 1 Webb Close, London W10 5QB

020 7603 7956, http://bit.ly/H7fcs

Monday: 6pm-9pm (drop-in, St Stephen’s Church, 1 Coverdale Rd, W12 8JJ); Free hot meal, friendship and donated items. Open-ccess to anyone who is homeless or vulnerably housed, or who can't afford to pay for both food and housing. CODES: AH, AD, A, BE, CL, DW, FF, OL, OW

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

The Salvation Army (East Adam Street)

1 East Adam Street, Edinburgh EH8 9TF

0131 667 4313, http://bit.ly/2JCw9eW

Friday: 12:30pm-12:30pm (fortnightly lunch club); Wednesday: 7pm-9:15pm (choir & band practice); Thursday: 10am-1pm (debt & employability drop-in); Friendly church. Weekly job club and fortnightly lunch club - call for details. CODES: AH, A, BA, CL, ET, FF, F, SF

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