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Your rights

The Rights Guide for Rough Sleepers outlines your rights around arrest, stop and search, answering police questions, move-ons, no-drinking zones, sleeping rough, taking a pee in public and highway obstruction. It was put together by the Pavement, Housing Justice, Liberty and Zacchaeus 2000.

If your benefits have been sanctioned (cut off or reduced) and you feel this is unfair, you can appeal. Print this letter and hand it in at the office where you sign on. If you feel you need more advice about sanctions, contact   Zacchaeus 2000 or your nearest Citizen’s Advice Bureau. And let us know contact@thepavement.org.uk at the Pavement!

SERVICES

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Rock Trust (West Lothian)

20 Grampian Court, Beveridge Square, Livingston

EH54 6QF

Phone: 01506 591 860

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (hotline)

Supported accommodation service by referral only. No drop-in service but call for information.

Accommodation/housing advice, Education/training, Step-free, Tenancy support

Shelter Scotland - Edinburgh Community Hub

Scotiabank House, 6 South Charlotte St, Edinburgh

EH2 4AW

Phone: 0808 800 4444

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

Information, advice, advocacy and representation for people facing homelessness or bad housing. We have advice online at shelterscotland.org/getadvice, and a free helpline for urgent cases open 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday on 0808 800 4444. Our Hubs operate drop-ins too, please check shelterscotland.org/edinburgh for times.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Outreach worker links, Tenancy support, Legal advice

Simon Community Scotland ACCESS HUB (Glasgow)

389 Argyle Street, Glasgow

G2 8LR

Phone: 0141 552 4164

Drop in to get help with benefits, health, finances, legal advice, access to the digital world and more. You can also call our Helplines (Open 24hrs. Free from landlines) on 0800 027 7466 (Glasgow) or 0808 178 2323 (Edinburgh).

Accommodation/housing advice, Medical/health, Tenancy support, Mental health, Advocacy, Drugs workers, Outreach workers, Outreach worker links

Streetwork Crisis Centre

22 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

EH8 8AF

Phone: 0131 557 6055

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.

Accommodation/housing advice, Benefits advice, Bathroom/showers, Careers advice, Debt advice, Internet access, Laundry, Luggage storage, Medical/health, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Step-free, Advocacy, Counselling, Food (free), Tenancy support

The Marie Trust

32 Midland Street, Glasgow

G1 4PR

Phone: 0141 221 0169 (option 2)

Monday-Friday: 7:30pm-11pm (food collection)

Day service for people affected by homelessness/poverty. Offers low-cost breakfast and lunch, as well as a range of classes and activities. Call for activities. Most services currently suspended - Free food avaialble on weeknights.

Art classes, Benefits advice, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Careers advice, Clothing store, Counselling, Food, Foot care, Medical/health, Outreach worker links, Outreach workers, Tenancy support

University of Strathclyde Law Clinic

Room 844, Graham Hill Building, 40 George Street, Glasgow

G1 1BA

Phone: 014 1548 5995

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Monday: 6pm-7:30pm (drop-in 3rd wk of month)
Wednesday: 6pm-7:30pm (drop-in 1st wk of month)

Legal advice, written advice, casework, representation and form-filling for people who need assistance. Please phone to make sure you are eligible for support.

Advocacy, Benefits advice, Tenancy support, Legal advice