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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!
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Cruse Bereavement Care - National Helpline
Phone: 0808 808 1677
Tuesday-Thursday: 9:30am-8pm
The Cruse Bereavement Care Freephone National Helpline is staffed by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by bereavement. Group, one to one and peer support; friendship support, practical support, listening, drop-in, phone helpline and more. MON, FRI: 9.30-5 TUE,WED,THU: 9.30-8 SAT, SUN: 10-2 ONLINE MESSAGE CHAT ALSO AVAILABLE: MON-FRI: 9AM-9PM
Counselling
Dental Helpline
Phone: 01788 539 780
Free, independent and impartial service on all aspects of oral health. For urgent advice: 01788 539780.
Dentist
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
Turf Lane, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester
OL2 6EU
Phone: 0161 624 9984
The UK's first 'homeless-friendly' hospice. 24-hour helpline: 0161 785 5635. "Dr Kershaw’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for adults with non-curable, life-limiting illnesses in a peaceful and homely environment. Our healthcare focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients."
Counselling, Medical/health, Barber, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Education/training, Food (free), Foot care, Food, Internet access
Hearing Voices Network
86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE
nationwide
A network for people who hear voices and see visions. If you want information about hearing voices groups please email info@hearing-voices.org.
Mental health, Counselling
Help for Depression
Nationwide
An online comprehensive explanation of the various approaches and treatments for depression.
Mental health
Marie Curie Support Line
Phone: 0800 090 2309
Saturday: 11am-5pm (support line)
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm (information and support nurse)
Call the free Support Line for practical or clinical information and emotional support if you're living with a terminal illness, whatever your situation.
Advocacy, Medical/health
Marie Stopes International
Phone: 0333 331 5343
Very informative website and helpline for emergency contraception and termination advice.
Counselling, Medical/health
MIND
Phone: 0300 123 3393
Advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. info@mind. org.uk Legal support: 0300 466 6463; legal@mind.org.uk Helpline and legal line is open Monday – Friday 9am-6pm
Mental health, Advocacy, Legal advice
My Life, My Choices (St Mungo's)
'My Life, My Choices: telling people what matters to me at the end of my life' will help you discuss your rights and treatment. Where would you like to be cared for? Do you want to appoint someone to speak on your behalf? Answers to some of the questions you may have.
Medical/health, Advocacy, Legal advice
National Assn for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
Phone: 0808 801 0331
Friday: 10am-8pm
Help and support for adults who experienced childhood abuse. Call free from landlines or mobile networks, or email support@napac.org.uk.
Counselling
National Problem Gambling Clinic
69 Warwick Road
SW5 9BH
Phone: 020 7381 7722
Helps problem gamblers in England and Wales aged 16+. The team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, family therapist and CAB debt management specialist. Contact in person (find your nearest clinic online), by phone (020 7381 7722) or e-mail (gambling.cnwl@nhs.net). Urgent advice line: 0800 0234 650. Fax: 020 7381 7723 gambling.cnwl@nhs.net
Mental health, Advocacy, Counselling, Debt advice
National Self-Harm Network
Supporting individuals who self harm to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life Resources and information available online. A supportive and understanding forum.
Mental health, Counselling
NHS 111
UK-wide
Phone: 111
Open 24/7. NHS services for Covid-19 are free for everyone. Dial 999 for emergencies.
No Panic
Phone: 0844 967 4848
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.
Mental health, Advocacy, Counselling, Drugs workers, Outreach worker links
One in Four
Phone: 020 8697 2112
Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Support and resources for people who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence. Useful info about coping with flashbacks and panic attacks. Phone or email admin@oneinfour.org.uk,
Mental health, Counselling, Medical/health
POhWER
Phone: 0300 456 2370
If you have mental health problems or learning disabilities and need help with understanding care reviews, change of accommodation or serious medical treatment, get in touch. Phone or email pohwer@pohwer.net, or send the word ’pohwer’ with your name and number to 81025.
Advocacy, Counselling, Medical/health
Respond
Phone: 0808 808 0700
Free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties who have experienced trauma, loss or abuse. Respond offers therapy for people in London and South East England. Phone or email wvhelpline@respond.org.uk.
Mental health, Advocacy, Counselling, Medical/health
Rethink
Phone: 0300 5000 927
Employment, supported housing, day services, helplines etc for people affected by severe mental illness, including special BME services. Phone, or email advice@rethink.org.
Mental health, Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Counselling, Education/training
Sane
Phone: 0300 304 7000
We believe that no-one affected by mental illness should face crisis, distress or despair completely alone. Information on schizophrenia, depression and bi-polar disorder in Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Punjabi & Urdu as well as English. SANEline: 0300 304 7000
Mental health, Counselling
Sexual Health Helpline
Find your nearest clinic or just find out about AIDS and HIV. Info on contraception, family planning, sexual health, clinics etc.
Counselling, Medical/health, Sexual health
Survivors UK
Unit 1, Queen Anne Terrace, Sovereign Court, The Highway, E1W 3HH
Phone: 0845 122 1201
National helpline offering information and support to men who have been sexually assaulted at any time in their lives, and those who care for them. One-to-one counselling and support groups for male survivors in the London area. Awareness and training for agencies whose client group includes male survivors.
Advocacy, Counselling, Sexual health
UK Hepatitis C Resource Centre
Phone: 0870 242 2467
Excellent online information centre on hepatitis C. Runs the Hepatitis C Information Line for patients and professionals alike.
Victim Support
Phone: 0808 1689 111
The national charity for victims and witnesses of crime in England and Wales. Victim Supportline: 0808 1689 111. Ring the helpline, email (supportline@victimsupport.org.uk) or visit the website to find out your near centre.
Counselling
YMCA
Housing, training and community health organisation that runs hostels for homeless young people. Check the website for details.
Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Benefits advice, Careers advice, Education/training, Medical/health, Mental health, Counselling, Alcohol workers, Drugs workers
Youth Access
1-2 Taylors Yard, 67 Alderbrook Road, London
SW12 8AD
Phone: 020 8772 9900
The website can put you in touch with local contacts for mental health counselling, advice and information. A huge range of services is available for you. Contact by phone (020 8772 9900), email (admin@youthaccess.org.uk) or via the website.
Mental health, Advocacy, Counselling, Outreach worker links