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Homeless London
This is a great online directory of all the services available to homeless people in London:
"The List"
The Pavement - the free monthly magazine for homeless people, provides a list of regularly updated information on the whole range of services that are available to homeless people in London, including day centres, housing advice, needle exchanges, soup runs, medical centres and more:
Where can I get a Copy?
The information is also displayed on their website:
Homeless UK
This public access website allows users to search for up to date information on available accommodation nationwide:
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The section below lists some of our members and partners and the services they provide. It is not intended to be a full list of services for homeless people as this information is available elsewhere: http://www.thepavement.co.uk/services
ASLAN - All Souls Local Action Network
UNLEASH member
ASLAN operates outreach work with people who are homeless in Central London through their weekly tea runs, social evenings at All Souls Clubhouse and a mentoring scheme. They also staff The Passage day centre on Saturdays.
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Borderline
UNLEASH member
"Borderline, based near Victoria, works with homeless and insecurely housed Scots, supporting them in their search for a home and a secure life".
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Broadway
"We provide a range of services from street to home for vulnerable individuals when they need it. We work with and encourage other agencies that support homeless people to push forward the barriers of good practice."
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The Cardinal Hume Centre
UNLEASH member
The Cardinal Hume Centre provides a complete service offering accommodation, counselling, education, careers advice and resettlement into new homes andaims to give vulnerable people the chance to break the cycle of homelessness and transform their lives.
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CHAS CL
UNLEASH member
CHAS Central London's mission is to prevent homelessness and to alleviate poor housing and the misery of debt. We do this by both direct action and education.
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The Connection at St Martin's
UNLEASH member
Helping homeless people 7 days a week in our day centres, on the street, in hostels and in the community
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CRASH
UNLEASH member
The construction and property industry charity for homeless people.
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Drugscope
"DrugScope has been created through the merger of the UK's foremost drug information and policy organisations: the Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence (ISDD) and the Standing Conference on Drug Abuse (SCODA) - two charities with a total of sixty years in the national and international drugs field."
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Emmaus
Emmaus communities offer homeless men and women a home and full time work refurbishing furniture which are then sold for profit. Emmaus has communities in Greenwich and Lewisham.
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The Ex-Service Fellowship Centres
UNLEASH member
"The Ex-Services Fellowship Centres has been caring for homeless veterans in London for over seventy years. They run a drop in centre in Victoria where urgent assistance can be given in the form of small amounts of money, clothing, bus warrants and food vouchers. In addition, they run a comfortable and safe 57 bed hostel in Stepney. This assistance or accommodation is open to those who have served in HM Forces at some time and who find themselves in need of relief from poverty or homelessness."
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Field Lane Foundation
UNLEASH member
A Christian charity that is committed to providing innovative accommodation and day-centre support services for families who are homeless, for older people and people with disabilities.
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Homeless Action in Barnet (HAB)
UNLEASH member
HAB offers rough sleepers and those in temporary or insecure housing a place to rest, meals, showering, laundry, clean clothes, resettlement support, medical, social and psychiatric services, drug and alcohol support, counselling, group work, holiday and other activities.
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Hope World Wide, Two Step
UNLEASH member
Hope World Wide, Two Step supports volunteer volunteer hosts offering homeless individuals short term accommodation in their own homes.
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Jesuit Refugee Service
UNLEASH member
The UK website of the Jesuit Refugee Service, an international Catholic non-governmental organisation, at work in over 50 countries, with a mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people.
The purpose of JRS UK is to accompany, to serve and to advocate on behalf of all asylum seekers from their first arrival until they are satisfactorily settled. This work is carried out in collaboration with other JRS offices round the world, other Church and secular organisations, voluntary and governmental, which are active in the same field.^^Back to top|
Keychange Charity
UNLEASH member
Keychange offer support services including accommodation to young homeless women in Reigate. Keychange was formerly known as Christian Alliance.
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Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness
UNLEASH member
KCAH offers housing and benefit advice to homeless people or those at risk of homelessness.
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The Manna Society
UNLEASH member
The Manna Centre based in London Bridge offers day time care to homeless and poor people providing breakfast to rough sleepers and a hot lunch as well as clothes and free basic health care. The Manna also runs an advocacy and advice centre and hosts the Jesuit Refugee Service.
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Nightstop UK
UNLEASH member
Nightstop UK providing emergency accommodation for young people who are without a home or may have nowhere to spend the night.
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NOVAS
UNLEASH member
Offer accommodation and other support services to homeless people
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Off the Streets and into Work
OSW is a cross sector partnership which co-ordinates employment and training services for homeless and other socially excluded people in London.
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The Passage
UNLEASH member
The Passage is a large day centre based in Victoria offering food (for a small charge), showers, clothing, basic health care and advice. They also provide limited emergency accommodation.
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Providence Row
UNLEASH member
Since 1860 Providence Row's mission has been to help those in poverty and distress. Situated near the City of London we strive to improve the lives of some of the most impoverished people in our society. Despite its proximity to the City, Tower Hamlets is one of the poorest areas in the UK.
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Shelternet
Shelternet is an internet site offering free advice for people at risk of homelessness.
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Simon Community
UNLEASH member
The Simon Community is a partnership of homeless people and volunteers living and working together in a spirit of acceptance, tolerance and understanding.
We exist as a community to reach out to, support and campaign for people who are homeless or roofless, and particularly those for whom no other provision exists.
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Spires
UNLEASH member
Spires is a day centre based in Streatham in South London. Spires helps hundreds of homeless and disadvantaged people every year to improve their circumstances training, advice and outreach support.
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St Mungo's
UNLEASH member
St Mungo's is a homelessness agency and housing association which began in 1969 and now runs more than 60 hostels, care homes and supported houses giving shelter to over 1,200 people every night in London. It is the largest homelessness organisation in the capital.
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Thames Reach Bondway
UNLEASH member
Thames Reach Bondway is one of the leading charities working with people who sleep rough in London. The organisation's aim is to end street homelessness through collaborative work with other agencies. Thames Reach Bondway is now one of the largest organisations dedicated to working with street homeless people in the UK.
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Training for Life
"Training For Life is a UK charity providing training for those at risk of social exclusion, focused towards employment, using health & fitness and new media & amptechnology."
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U-turn
UNLEASH member
Based in East London, U-turn offers innovative support, information and practical intervention to women coerced into prostitution
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West London Day Centre
UNLEASH member
West London Day Centre offers a safe space away from the streets for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed. Based in Seymour Place, Marylebone, the Day Centre meets basic needs for food, clothing, showers and laundry as well as providing specialist support in the areas of mental health, substance misuse, benefits and rehousing.
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Whitechapel Mission
The Whitechapel Mission has been caring for the homeless and poor of London regardless of race or religion, in their struggle against hunger, poverty, disease, prejudice and exclusion since 1876. Services include a daycentre and education centre for homeless people, with many opportunities for volunteers.
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Why Me
A great site for young homeless people (or anyone really) to get information and advice.
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Women's Link
UNLEASH member
Based near Liverpool Street Station, Women's Link offers housing and other advice to homeless and vulnerable women
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Yeldall
UNLEASH member
Based in Hillingdon and Hounslow, Yeldall offers a range of supported housing, training and employment projects to homeless people.
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Asylum Support
A useful and informative website for asylum seekers and those who support them
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Fusion Magazine
"The magazine for central and eastern europeans in the UK"
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PRAXIS
"Praxis helps new residents who frequently arrive alone and with no knowledge of the English language, to cope with the most basic requirements of daily life such as putting a roof over their heads, the means to buy food until they can work and help in finding a job. We do this through agencies, both public sector and voluntary, which understand and are sensitive to the needs of new arrivals"
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Cardboard Citizens
Offer free workshops in theatre and acting skills to homeless people
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Crisis Skylight
Crisis Skylight is a centre where homeless people can take part in free practical and creative workshops including art, performing arts, circus skills, music and film making.
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Streetwise Opera
Streetwise Opera are a professional opera group made up of professionals, homeless and ex-homeless people.
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Survivors Poetry
Survivors' Poetry is a user led organisation, providing workshops, performances, readings, training courses and publications for the survivors of mental distress.
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Directory of Social Change
Offers training, publications and information for project managers and management committees, including a library with free access to online funding directories based at their HQ near Euston.
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Faithworks
This website is particularly useful for fundraising resources and training
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Homeless London
This very useful website, maintained by Resource Information Services, is for both advisers and homeless people. It contains details on day centres and other provision, Borough by Borough; A good practice section, with many useful downloadable resources; and information on each Local Authority's Homelessness Strategy.
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Inkind Direct
In Kind Direct distributes new goods donated by some of Britain’s best-known manufacturers and retailers to hundreds of voluntary organisations. Charities can bulk buy new items for great discounts Eg. 1000 sachets of Shampoo for £10 or 240 bottles of Conditioner for £12. As well as toiletries they offer clothing and shoes, cleaning supplies, household appliances, toys, office supplies, tools and computer equipment. Their latest catalogue is available to order or download from their website.
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Legal Update for Vol. Orgs.
This page provides information of a general nature for management committees/trustees and staff of voluntary organisations.
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London Advice Services Alliance
The lasa website is designed for those providing advice and information services. You can find help there on information systems and getting the best out of your IT, welfare benefits (including training), and policy work in the UK advice sector. You will also find details of their Advice and Information Management System software.
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Najman Web
Accessible Web Design
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NCVO Website
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England, with sister councils in Wales (Wales Council for Voluntary Action, WCVA)
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Open.gov.uk
Open.gov.uk is a service provided by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) "to support the objectives of the Citizen's Charter and Open Government".
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Rightsnet
Lasa's rightsnet website provides support, and information about welfare rights to advice workers.
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Shaftesbury Society
UNLEASH member
This link will take you to a library of downloadable resources - such as policy and good practice guidelines - that UNLEASH and Shaftesbury have drawn together from the London Church Winter Shelters Forum.
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Volunteering England
UNLEASH member
Volunteering England have a volunteer centre in every borough across London each with a large database of volunteers prepared to give up their time to assist a good cause.
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The Big issue
UNLEASH member
The Big Issue was set up in 1991 to give homeless people the chance to make an income. It campaigns on behalf of homeless people and highlights the major social issues of the day. It allows homeless people to voice their views and opinions.
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Community Care Magazine
The online version of the magazine for social care professionals, includes up to the minute news, articles and information on all social issues including housing and homelessness.
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Inside Housing
Online version of the social housing magazine.
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The Pavement
The Pavement is a free and independent monthly newspaper for the homeless. Copies are currently distributed in day centres and night shelters across London. The newspaper offers news and entertainment as well as providing full listings of the free services available to London's homeless. It is the only publication currently in existence that is designed to help, advise and listen to homeless people, and provides a unique, street level perspective on homeless issues.
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Property People
Property People is a weekly publication covering current homelessness / housing issues. As well as news and features there is a workplace section, comments and a wide range of jobs.
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Roof Magazine
"Bi-monthly magazine covering all aspects of housing policy"
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Social Research Update
"Social Research Update will be published every three months or so and distributed to social researchers in the UK. Initially, it will be available without charge. Once it is established, we hope that we will be able to obtain support from other sources to cover its running expenses."
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ASBO Concern
Asbo Concern is a campaigning alliance of organisations and individuals who are concerned about the use of anti social behaviour orders (asbos).
They aim to highlight the problem with asbos and to campaign for preventative or alternative ways of tackling anti-social behaviour.
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Empty Homes Agency
UNLEASH member
"For every homeless person in England there are seven empty homes"
The Empty Homes Agency exists to highlight the waste of empty property in England and works with others to devise and promote solutions to bring empty property back into use.
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Green Pastures
UNLEASH member
Green Pastures campaigns for ethical investment to provide homes for the poor and homeless.
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Groundswell
UNLEASH member
Established in 1996 as a project of the National Homeless Alliance, Groundswell promotes practical solutions - that involve homeless people - to tackling homelessness and social exclusion. Groundswell's work is about helping people to make informed choices about their lives and find solutions to their own problems. Groundswell believe that homelessness can only be tackled by involving homeless people, and by helping people to take control of their own lives.
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Prison Reform Trust
The Prison Reform Trust campaigns for the creation of a just, humane and effective penal system.
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8.59 Centrepoint
The national charity working to improve the lives of socially excluded, homeless young people.
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CRISIS
UNLEASH member
The national charity for solitary homeless people. We work year-round to help vulnerable and marginalised people get through the crisis of homelessness, fulfil their potential and transform their lives.
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The Depaul Trust
The DePaul trust is a national charity which aims to offer homeless and disadvantaged people the chance to move on with their lives through services, accommodation and training.
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Homeless International
Homeless International is the UK Registered Charity that supports community led housing and infrastructure developments in Asia, Africa,and Latin America. The initiatives are all led, developed and managed by the local community groups themselves.
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Housing Justice
UNLEASH member
The national voice of Christian action in the field of housing: "We exist because we believe that human dignity is challenged by the lack of decent housing. Our vision is a society where every person has access to a home that truly meets their needs."
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Oasis Trust
UNLEASH member
Oasis are motivated by a Christian faith, to work to transform individuals and communities by confronting injustice and promoting inclusion. Oasis work in the heart of some of the poorest communities in the UK and overseas with the aim of bringing transformation – socially, spiritually, emotionally, educationally, physically and environmentally – helping people to live life to its fullest.
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Shaftesbury Society
UNLEASH member
Shaftesbury is a national christian charity providing a range of services for disabled people and other community based projects working with people on low incomes tackling needs such as unemployment, homelessness, elder isolation and Development and Regeneration.
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SHELTER
UNLEASH member
Shelter has three main aims:
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