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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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Caritas Anchor House

81 Barking Road, Canning Town

E16 4HB

Phone: 0207 476 6062

For people affected by homelessness, drug & alcohol misuse, mental health, domestic abuse & offending. Accommodation and varied services. Email info@caritasanchorhouse.org.uk. Opening times: 24/7

Mental health, Accommodation/housing advice, Alcohol workers, Art classes, Benefits advice, Careers advice, Counselling, Debt advice, Drugs workers, Education/training, Internet access, Music/drama, Step-free

Catalyst Night Shelter (Ahava Community)

Phone: 01708 755 321

Monday-Sunday: 6pm-8:15am

Year-round night shelter for 20 people, 18+. Self- and agency referrals, inc prison and probation services. No drugs, alcohol.

Food, Accommodation/housing advice

Centrepoint

Central House, 25 Camperdown Street

E1 8DZ

Phone: 0808 800 0661

A Freephone helpline available providing housing advice plus advice via email and live chat (website) for young people 25 and under across England. We are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Unfortunately, we don’t have direct access to accommodation. But we can explain to young people what their housing rights are, signpost them to services in their area that can support them and help them develop a plan of their next steps.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Counselling

Colchester Emergency Night Shelter

39-41 Alexandra Road, Colchester, Essex

CO3 3DF

Phone: 01206 549885; 01206 805324

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.

Accommodation/housing advice, Benefits advice, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Education/training, Food, Internet access, Laundry, Tenancy support

Emmaus Greenwich

226 Elmley Street

SE18 7NN

Phone: 020 8854 3426

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm

Accommodation for people aged 20-60 with low support needs who are willing to work at least 40 hours a week as volunteers in Emmaus's recycling project. Can accept ex-offenders. Priority to those with a local connection to Greenwich.

Careers advice, Education/training

Emmaus South Lambeth Community

9a Knights Hill, West Norwood

SE27 0DB

Phone: 0300 123 2001

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Thursday: 10am-5pm

Accommodation for people aged 18+ with low support needs who are willing to work full time as volunteers in Emmaus's recycling project. Can accept ex-offenders. No local connection required but must be eligible for Housing Benefit.

Advocacy, Careers advice, Education/training

Enfield and Haringey Homeless Respite, All People All Places

N8 & EN2

December to April
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8am

Daytime casework (housing, benefits, health) and advocacy all year. From December to March, there is overnight respite offering evening meal, bed and breakfast, but it is recommended that you apply for a place before December to get on the list/waiting list: info@allpeopleallplaces.org. Email contact 7 days per week. Response often immediate, always same day and within 24 hours. Day centre operates 4 or 5 days per week. All enquiries by email: info@allpeopleallplaces.org.

Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Accommodation/housing advice, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Benefits advice, Debt advice, Laundry, Music/drama, Tenancy support

Glass Door Homeless Charity

155a Kings Road, Chelsea

SW3 5TX

Phone: 020 7351 4948

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-2pm (Chelsea Methodist Church)
Winter shelter
04 November to 05 April
Monday-Sunday: 8pm-7am (please come to the day centre or phone to see if there are vacancies)
Wednesday & Friday: 9am-2pm (St Augustine's Church)
Monday-Friday: 12pm-3pm (Ace of Clubs)
Monday-Thursday: 9am-11am (Vineyard Community Centre)
Tuesday: 12:30pm-3pm (The Yard, Putney)

Glass Door runs London’s largest emergency winter night shelter, providing men and women a safe, warm place to sleepfrom November to April. Individuals affected by homelessness also access advice, food, showers and laundry facilities year-round from drop-in day centres that work in partnership with the charity.

Accommodation/housing advice, Bathroom/showers, Careers advice, Clothing store, Education/training, Food (free), Internet access, Tenancy support, Advocacy, Benefits advice

GrowTH (Tower Hamlets)

302 The Highway, Shadwell

E1W 3DH

SHELTER RUNS FROM
01 October to 30 April
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

GrowTH is a partnership of churches opening its doors to those homeless in Tower Hamlets. Our main project is an emergency night shelter which provides both immediate shelter for homeless men and women and assistance in securing more permanent longer-term accommodation. Referrals made by agencies in Tower Hamlets (http://thisisgrowth.org/referrals/) Crisis, Whitechapel Mission, Praxis, Providence Row, Health E1, Spitalfields Crypt Trust, Look Ahead Low support, 15 bed spaces, 28 nights max, men and women. (Details: http://thisisgrowth.org/referral-agencies/)

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy

Herts Young Homeless (HYH)

1st Floor, Gracemead House, Woods Avenue, Hatfield

AL10 8HX

Phone: 03333 202 384

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm (appointments for advice)

Aims to prevent homelessness, and support young people, those in crisis and individuals at risk of becoming homeless, mainly people 16-24. Mediation, education and other specialist prevention services, advice, support etc. 18+ Hub for housing, money and benefits advice. Nightstop for emergency short-term accommodation. Advice line: 0844 833 0933.

Advocacy, Counselling, Education/training, Benefits advice, Accommodation/housing advice, Tenancy support

Hope 4 Barking Night Shelter

Phone: 07527 192161

01 January to 31 December
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8am

Year-round shelter for around 15 single people aged 18+ in the LB of Barking & Dagenham. Self- or agency referrals. Ring or email h4bdnighshelter@outlook.com

Accommodation/housing advice, Food (free), Advocacy, Bathroom/showers

Joel Night Shelter

Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness, St Peter's Church Hall, London Rd, Kingston

KT2 6QL

Phone: 0208 255 7400

01 February to 14 March
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-9am (night shelter)
Tuesday: 8:30am-9:30am (conflict resolution)
Tuesday: 10am-1pm (art group)
Thursday: 10am-2pm ('cook and eat' programme)
Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm (drop-in advice)

Referrals primarily via Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (020 8255 7400), which is next door. Supports primarily single people with a local connection to Kingston who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or who are experiencing serious problems with private landlords. They help solve housing problems and improve the quality of people's lives.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Art classes, Barber, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Clothing store, Education/training, Food (free), Foot care, Internet access, Laundry, Leisure facilities, Luggage storage, Tenancy support

Missionaries of Charity (Gift of Love - for men)

112-116 St George's Road, Waterloo

SE1 6EU

Phone: 020 7620 1504

Friday-Wednesday: 9am-11am

Ring first. For single, homeless men (particularly rough sleepers) aged 25+ with low support needs, including those with no recourse to public funds. Health clinic alternate Tuesdays. Twice weekly AA meeting (one for Polish residents only). Nurse, mental health team and optician visits.

Mental health, Accommodation/housing advice, Alcohol workers, Food (free)

Redbridge Assessment Centre

16 York Road, Ilford

IG1 3AD

Phone: 020 8911 7470

Sunday-Thursday: 7:30am-8:45am
Friday & Saturday: 7:30pm-9:15am
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm (office hours)

Services only for people staying at the shelter. Some classes for residents and ex-residents only - ring first. Referral only from Redbridge Housing Team.

Accommodation/housing advice, Alcohol workers, Art classes, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Clothing store, Drugs workers, Education/training, Food, Internet access, Luggage storage, Medical/health, Leisure facilities

Romford YMCA

29 Rush Green Road, Romford

RM7 0PH

Phone: 01708 766211 x 281

Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm (office hours)

Tower block with good sports, fitness, arts and other activity facilities. Priority to homeless people aged 18-30 who are in receipt of benefits and have a local connection to the London boroughs of Barking, Dagenham or Havering. Phone, call in or write.

Leisure facilities

The Connection at St Martin in the Fields

12 Adelaide Street

WC2N 4HW

Phone: 020 7766 5544

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-1pm
Wednesday: 9am-12:30pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm (invite only)

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.

Mental health, Accommodation/housing advice, Alcohol workers, Art classes, Benefits advice, Bathroom/showers, Careers advice, Clothing store, Drugs workers, Education/training, Food, Foot care, Internet access, Medical/health, Music/drama, Outreach workers, Step-free

The Outside Project & Star Refuge

Phone: 02073595767

Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm (phone referrals)
Monday: 6pm-9pm (drop-in, Castlehaven Comm Assn, 23 Castlehaven Rd NW1 8RU)
Wednesday: 5pm-7pm (drop-in for trans people, 1st Wed of month, cliniQ, 56 Dean St, W1D )
Wednesday: 2pm-3:30pm (drop-in, Origin Housing, St Richards Hse, 110 Eversholt St, NW1 1BS)
Friday: 2pm-3:30pm (drop-in, London Friend, 86 Caledonian Rd, N1 9DN)
Wednesday: 12pm-2pm (drop-in, 2nd Wed of month, Camden LGBT Forum Hub, Union Chapel, Compton Terr, N1 2UN)

The UK’s first LGBTIQ+ crisis/homeless shelter & community centre. For referral, please download the form (http://stonewallhousing.org/services/referral-form/), phone the Stonewall Housing Helpline (020 7359 5767) or email info@stonewallhousing.org). All services are free and confidential. For changes to services during Covid-19 please call.

Step-free

Trinity Homeless Projects (Uxbridge)

Redford House, Redford Way, Uxbridge

TW3 1YW

Phone: 020 8797 9500

Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm (Uxbridge office hours - 01895 256655)
Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm (Hayes office hours, 3-7 Willow Tree Lane, UB4 9BB)

Accommodation and support for single homeless men 16-55 with support needs. 25 per cent of bedspaces are for ex-offenders. Prefer applicants to have a local connection.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Benefits advice, Debt advice

Blue Triangle

211 Gallowgate, Glasgow

G1 5DX

Phone: 0141 221 8365

We provide safe and secure mainly hostel type accommodation for vulnerable people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness. Accommodation and support for homeless men and women aged 18-40.

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy

Castlecliff (City of Edinburgh Council)

25 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh

EH1 2NH

Phone: 0131 225 1643

Monday-Sunday: 9am-9am

Emergency direct-access hostel for single people or couples, who are homeless and over 16. Some provision for pets. It aims to help residents find more sustainable long-term accommodation.

Accommodation/housing advice, Bathroom/showers, Bedding, Clothing store, Tenancy support

Crossreach (Cunningham House)

Cunningham House, 205 Cowgate, Edinburgh

EH1 1JH

Phone: 0131 225 4795

Ring or visit. Short-term supported residential accommodation for single homeless people (18-65) who have additional support needs they wish support with; such as offending, drug, alcohol and mental health matters. Please contact the City of Edinburgh Council if you wish to be referred.

Crossreach (Lewis Street Project)

Flat 1, 6 Lewis Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

HS1 2JF

Phone: 01851 706888

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm (housing support)
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-2pm

Supported accommodation in the centre of Stornoway.

Tenancy support

Dunedin Harbour

4 Parliament St, Leith, Edinburgh

EH6 6EB

Phone: 0131 624 5800

Accommodation and support for vulnerable individuals who are sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough. Couples and pets accepted. Ring or visit. Referral via Edinburgh City Council: 0131 529 7355 or 0131 529 7829

Accommodation/housing advice, Advocacy, Alcohol workers, Benefits advice, Careers advice, Drugs workers

ELPIS Centre

23 Mayfield Street, Glasgow

G20 9RQ

Phone: 0141 946 0605

Accommodation and support for homeless or vulnerable women aged 16-25.

Outreach workers, Outreach worker links, Counselling, Advocacy, Accommodation/housing advice

Emmaus Glasgow

Emmaus House, 101 Ellesmere Street, Glasgow

G22 5QT

Phone: 0141 353 3903

Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm

Accommodation and work for 23/24 homeless people. No drink or drugs, but Emmaus helps people with addiction problems to access local services.

Accommodation/housing advice, Careers advice, Clothing store, Education/training, Outreach worker links