Referral-only winter night shelter and year-round NEWday centre for homeless people in Newham, with extended Advocacy services and life-skills workshops. Office hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am-2:30pm.

Pre-Covid-19 did HIV testing. Still offers Practical and emotional support and advice by HELPLINE (020 7791 2855) for people living with or affected by HIV in E London. Option 1 psychological help. Option 2 advice line on housing & benefits. Option 3 sexual health questions. Please see website for full list of services operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Helps people of all backgrounds to an independent and fulfilled life away from homelessness & exclusion. They address not only users' immediate needs, but also the underlying issues and causes of their homelessness and exclusion. Download the timetable for their learning and wellbeing programme (https://bit.ly/2FXNYor). Most of their facilities are step-free. Services in Romanian and Polish.

Christian charity dedicated to helping people who need help. Works with other local organisations.

Provides innovative accommodation and support services to 3,000 of London's most vulnerable people. To discuss referral, call 020 7520 8660.

The UK's only refuge for runaway children and is also a housing association for abused, neglected and disadvantaged children.

Supports ex-offenders.

For offenders in the Borough of Brent aged 18+. Works with offenders with complex needs to prevent homelessness and re-offending.

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.

Supports homeless, vulnerable and isolated men and women through a range of services, activities and accommodation projects. Their aim is for the people they help to have decent homes, supportive relationships and fulfilling lives. Phone or email enquiries@thamesreach.org.uk for more info.

Earn income by selling a quality magazine. The Foundation provides jobs, education and training. Other editions: bigissuescotland.com; bigissuesouthwest.co.uk; (Wales) bigissuecymru.co.uk; bigissueinthenorth.com.

Day and night centre, outreach for rough sleepers, skills training and career advice, activity programmes and specialist support for complex needs. For people aged 16+. Visit website to see their wide range of services.

Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Closed between 12 and 1pm for essential cleaning. For people aged 25+.

Central hub connecting teens, young adults, employers, training providers and charities to each other. Their aim is to reduce poverty and increase employment across the UK. Please contact 0203 283 8616.

Delicious hot food indoors ? friendly, welcoming, warm people, always willing to help. During the winter months, please ring to find out if there are extra services.

Works to transform the lives of people suffering the effects of homelessness and exclusion in Hillingdon and Hounslow. Provides supported housing; opportunities for learning, training and qualifications; and opportunities to secure a living wage. Literacy and numeracy programmes.

Friendly residential recovery centre. Complete the self-referral form on the website or ask your key worker to help you, and they'll get back to you. As well as a seven-step recovery programme, they have cooking lessons, gym visits, sports afternoons, and help with your CV. One-to-one and group sessions, and support to move on to independent living.

Provides a broad range of services for the homeless, vulnerable and excluded of west London. UR4Jobs is a drop-in project for A10 nationals and offers support in Polish, English, Romanian and Russian.

Free helpline: 0800 012 68 67. On your first visit, staff will assess your problems so the right specialist help can be arranged.

Provides more than 10,000 homeless 16-25-year-olds with accommodation, training, job search, support and motivation.

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.

Free connections to local and national services and sources of help for young people. Phone, text (80849) or email via the website.

Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details.