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
Colchester Emergency Night Shelter
39-41 Alexandra Road, Colchester, Essex
CO3 3DF
01206 549885; 01206 805324, http://bit.ly/1upiWoT
Monday-Saturday: 7:15pm-9am;
Sunday: 12:30pm-9am;
Temporary accommodation, respite & support for single homeless people 18+. Signposting, help with permanent accommodation, benefits & health.
CODES: AH, BA, BS, BE, ET, F, IT, L, TS
HOPE Worldwide UK – ODAAT
The Chambers, St.Mark’s Church, 337 Kennington Park Road
SE11 4PW
02036594809, https://bit.ly/1w2tdfI
One Day At A Time (ODAAT) is a quasi-residential men only (18+) rehab. 12 steps, counselling and psychotherapy are employed in a loving community to transform from chaos to constructive living. Services for people on the scheme include one to one counselling, yoga, community meetings, psychotherapy, relapse prevention and life skills, group therapy and aftercare, family contact and recreation.
CODES: BA, CA, C, DA, DT, EF, EO, F, FF, IT, L, MH
Stoll
446 Fulham Road
SW6 1DT
020 7385 2110, https://bit.ly/2tbLdaD
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
Sufra NW London
160 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, Middlesex
NW10 0PW
0203 441 1335, http://bit.ly/2wLDUYb
Monday-Sunday: 10am-6pm
(office open);
Wednesday & Sunday: 10am-2pm
(Growing Club);
Wednesday & Sunday: 12pm-3pm
(food bank, referral from Brent Council and other orgs);
Friday: 6pm-8:30pm
(vegetarian meal);
Food bank & community kitchen in Brent, supporting disadvantaged individuals and families suffering food poverty in NW London. Phone or visit.
CODES: AD, BA, BE, CL, ET, FF
The Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
121-131 East India Dock Road, Poplar
E14 6DF
020 7987 5466, http://bit.ly/2RKuE10
Monday-Sunday: 9am-8pm;
For unemployed, retired and active seafarers (25+), other male ex-services personnel and single homeless men with low support needs. Phone, visit or write. If you would like to make an application for accommodation, download a referral form and send it to the address above or to welfare@qvsr.org.uk
CODES: IT, LF
Turn a Corner Community Library (Quaker Social Action)
17 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green
E2 9PJ
020 8983 5030, https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/we-can-help/homelessness-housing/turn-corner/how-turn-corner
Community Library
Tuesday: 10:30am-12:30pm
The American Church;
Community Library
Wednesday: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Lincolns Inn field;
Community Library
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm
St Giles in the field;
Turn a Corner is a mobile community library for people affected by homelessness in London.
We provide books to everyone for free (no need to return) as well as reading glasses. Seasonal handouts of essential items also available.
CODES: MD, LF, ET
Veterans Aid
40 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria
SW1W 0RE
020 7828 2468, http://bit.ly/1qnjco6
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-3:30pm
(helpline);
Friday: 8:30am-1:30pm;
Free helpline: 0800 012 68 67. On your first visit, staff will assess your problems so the right specialist help can be arranged.
CODES: MH, AH, AD, A, BA, CA, CL, C, DW, ET, MS, OL, OW, LA
Combat Stress
0800 138 1619, https://combatstress.org.uk
Monday-Sunday: 12am-12am
(24hr, 365 days helpline);
National ex-services charity offering help with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - open 24/7.
CODES: MH, AD, C, OL
Royal British Legion
0808 802 8080 , http://bit.ly/1rhCkTP
Monday-Sunday: 8am-8pm
(contact centres);
Delivers information, advice and support to members of the British armed forces, reservists, veterans and their families across the UK. Visit one of their centres, call (free from UK landlines and main mobile networks) or use their online resources to find out more.
CODES: AH, AD, BA, CA, DA, ET, IT, OW, TS
SPACES
The Beacon, Marne Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire DL9 3AU
01748 833797; 01748 872940, http://bit.ly/1A9euvY
The Single Persons Accommodation Centre for the Ex Services, SPACES, helps single ex-regulars find appropriate accommodation when they leave the services to reduce the likelihood of ex-service personnel becoming homeless or sleeping rough after discharge.
CODES: AH
SSAFA Forcesline
0800 260 6767, https://www.ssafa.org.uk/
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
SSAFA helps combat homelessness among ex-Service personnel. Their London Homeless Division works with ex-Service rough sleepers. If you have gone AWOL, contact their Reclaim Your Life scheme and get your life back on track.
Veterans UK
0808 191 4218, http://bit.ly/OmJLu
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3:30pm
(drop in or phone);
Friday: 9am-1pm
(drop in or phone);
Free help and advice for veterans, and access to dedicated one-to-one welfare advice. Email (veterans.help@spva.gsi.gov.uk) or phone.
CODES: AH, DA, BA
Change Scotland
6 Newington Business Centre, Dalkeith Road Mews, Edinburgh
EH16 5GA
0300 323 1545, https://bit.ly/1E1lz3X
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm;
Support and action for all people - homeless and not - affected by mental illness. This includes carers, friends and families. Guidance to help your mental health during lockdown available on website.
CODES: MH
Scottish Veterans Residences
53 Canongate, Edinburgh
EH8 8BS
0131 556 6827
Monday-Friday: 7am-5pm;
Ring first. Accommodation for homeless ex-service men and women, including ex-merchant mariners. Can accept married couples.
CODES: AH
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