HOMELESS FACILITIES

SHOWERS
THE JESUS CENTRE
83 St Margarets Street
London W1W 8TB
Tel: 07706 993 186
Email: jctwelcome@gmail.com
Referral & Appointment only
Need name + DOB
Mon-Fri

SHOWER BOX @ ST GILES CHURCH
St Giles in the Field
60 St Giles High Street
London WC2H 8LG
Saturday 10am – 3pm

CHALK FARM SALVATION ARMY
10-16 Haverstock Hill
Chalk Farm
London NW3 2BL
Tel: 0207 4851605
Mon – Fri: 10am – 2pm

THE MARGINS PROJECT
Union Chapel
19b Compton Terrace
London N1 2UN
Monday and Wednesday: 11am-2pm.
Hot food, showers and laundry access, implemented with social distancing.
Available on a drop-in basis, no referral required. From the 6th of July.
FOOD & ESSENTIALS

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Under One Sky

On 4 April 2020, Under One Sky started an emergency food initiative for homeless people and offers: food and drinks (water, tea, coffee, soup), toiletries, clothing, mobile phones (subject to availability), sleeping bags, sleeping mats, rain ponchos, rucksacks and other items on request.

Breakfast delivery: Tue, Thu & Sat from 10am
Evening delivery:
Until 5 July: daily from 6:30pm
From 6 July: Mon, Wed & Fri from 6:30pm


Covid-19 Homeless Taskforce

Meals, hygiene products ,mobile phones, clothes, books etc. to people who are street homeless, in emergency and temporary accommodation.
The taskforce has a person-centred ethos and works hard to build relationships with people on the street.

Street outreach route: Angel. Essex Road, Upper Street, Camden Passage, Islington Green, Highbury and Islington Station.

Daily: 10:30am-03:00pm


Food for All

Food for All is an entirely volunteer run and managed food relief charity based in central London which currently provides 5,000 free meals a day to community groups, local authorities and on the streets for people without accommodation.
Street communities can access food at various locations across Camden and Westminister.

Kentish Town (behind library): Mon to Sat 12pm-1pm
Camden Town (Inverness Street and Arlington Road): Mon to Sat 1pm-2pm
Camden People’s Theatre: Mon to Sat 11am-2pm
Kings Cross (York Way): Mon to Sat 2pm-2:30pm
Trafalgar Square: Monday to Saturday: 1:30pm-3pm. Friday evening meal service: 6:30pm-8pm.
Lincoln’s Inn Fields Mon to Sat: 7pm-8pm.


North London Action for the Homeless/St Paul’s

offer takeaway food only, which includes hot meals and food parcels. No referral needed.

North London Action for the Homeless
St Paul’s Church Hall
Stoke Newington Road
London N16 7UE

Monday: 12pm-1:30pm.
Wednesday: 6pm-7:30pm


Ringcross Community Centre - Pilion Trust

60 Lough Road, London N7 8RH

Ringcross foodbank is open to all, no referral needed. Hygiene products are available.

The Ringcross team offer advocacy, support and advice for benefits, housing and immigration, with links to Barnsbury Road Job Centre.
Visits to the community centre are limited to twice per week, and only serves the Islington Borough.

Monday to Friday: 12pm-4pm.


Salvation Army Chalk Farm

10-16 Haverstock Hill
Chalk Farm
London NW3 2BL

The Chalk Farm branch are one of the only services in Camden and Islington offering showers. They are also providing breakfast and lunch in a safe space to sit and relax.

The service is for all those who are street homeless - no referral needed.

Monday to Friday: 10am-2pm


Sikh Welfare and Awareness Team (SWAT)

SWAT are a charity based in West London that works with disadvantaged communities. Swat works under the Sikh ethos of shared resources, serving others, remembering god and nurturing communities.

Covid-19 Services:
SWAT have continued to provide hot food to homeless communities and anyone in need.
Sleeping bags, hygiene products and other items are often available on request.

Camden Tube Station
Mon 7:15pm/7:30pm
King’s Cross Station (York Rd)
Fri 7:15/7:30am
Trafalgar Square
Evening Service
- Sun 6pm
- Mon to Thursday 7pm
Brunch Service
Thursday & Friday 11am


THE MARGINS PROJECT

Union Chapel
19b Compton Terrace
London N1 2UN

Hot food, showers and laundry access, implemented with social distancing.
Available on a drop-in basis, no referral required from the 6th of July.

Monday and Wednesday: 11am-2pm.


STREETS KITCHEN

Grassroots group who help the homeless community, providing daily outreaches with food, clothing and information that benefits our streets. Spread joy, smiles and food to rough sleepers.

Breakfast
Breakfast bags are packed and lovingly decorated by volunteers the day before outreach. They usually contain a drink, baked treats, fruit, eggs and snacks. Other items can be sourced on request, and individuals can be signposted to services.

Camden – Euston – Tottenham Court Road - Soho Square on Saturdays – Russell Square - King’s Cross. Monday and Tuesday: 7am-9am.
Saturday: 7am-11am.

King’s Cross – King’s Cross/Clerkenwell – Euston – Tottenham Court Road - Soho Square on
Saturdays – Russell Square – King’s Cross
Monday and Tuesday: 7am-9am.
Saturday: 7am-11am.

Dinner
Nutritious and tasty hot food provided by OXO restaurants. This is a safe space which is open to all, no questions asked.
Bedding, clothes, hygiene products are also available, subject to availability. Social distancing is in place. Streets Kitchen are hoping to provide evening meals 7 days a week in the near future.

Camden Town tube station
Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun: 7:30pm-8:00pm
Kings Cross station
Sun: 7:30pm-8:00pm

MENTAL HEALTH

NHS Mental Health Resources
Maudsley Trust: 0800 7313 864
NHS Single point of Access:
0800 0234 650 or cnw-tr.spa@nhs.net
Kings Cross & Camden: 0203 3176 777


CALM
www.thecalmzone.net
Campaign Against Living Miserably,
for men aged 15 to 35.
0800 58 58 58

daily: 5pm to midnight


PAPYRUS
www.papyrus-uk.org
Young suicide prevention society.
0800 0684 141

Mon to Fri: 10am to 10pm
Weekend and Bank holidays: 2pm to 10pm


RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS
www.rethink.org
0300 5000 927

Mon to Fri: 9.30am to 4pm


SAMARITANS
www.samaritans.org.uk
0116 123 – free 24-hour helpline


SANE
www.sane.org.uk
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
0300 304 7000

Daily: 4.30pm to 10.30pm


THE MIX
www.themix.org.uk
For under 25’s.
0808 808 4994

Sun to Fri: 2pm–11pm


MIND
www.mind.org.uk
0300 123 3393 or text 86463

Mon to Fri: 9am-6pm


SHOUT
www.giveusashout.org
24/7 free text service, for anyone in crisis anytime.

Text: 85258


BIG WHITE WALL
www.bigwhitewall.com
An online service supporting people with anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues.


WE ARE MENTALK
www.facebook.com/groups/MENTalkUK/
A community for Men who encourage and support each other to open up about issues they may be experiencing with their Mental Health.


TOGETHER
www.together-uk.org
Provides a range of services including one to one interventions and topic specific support groups.


ANDY’S MAN CLUB
www.facebook.com/andysmanclub/
In person, non judgmental, talking groups for men.


MIND HYGIENE
www.facebook.com/groups/MindHygiene
dedicated to supporting your mental wellness, inspire you, share resources & training and surround you with a tribe of support.
Complete the Mind Hygiene Test for access and discover more about your needs.

www.YourMindHygiene.com

OUTREACH

Betters Lives

  • Offers free and confidential support services from three locations, for individuals and their families affected by drug and alcohol problems, with a specialist multi-disciplinary team.
  • Operating as normal, with social distancing measures. Rough sleepers can refer themselves or be referred by others.
    1. 99-101, Seven Sisters Road
      London N7 7QP
      Tel. 020 3317 6099Monday: 9.15am-8pm
      Tuesday & Thursday: 1pm-5pm
      Wednesday & Friday: 9.15am-5pm
    2. 309 Gray’s Inn Road
      London WC1X 8QS
      Tel. 020 3317 6650Mon, Tue, Fri: 9am-5pm
      Wed: 9am-8pm
      Thu: 9am-2pm & 4pm-5pm
    3. 28b King Henry’s Walk
      London N1 4NX
      Tel. 020 3317 7277
      Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri: 9am-5pm
      Thu: 1pm-5pm

StreetLink

enables members of the public to connect people sleeping rough with the local services that can support them. https://www.streetlink.london/StreetLink_London_Login
Tel 0300 500 0914.

MEDICAL SERVICES

The Passage

St Vincent’s Centre
Carlisle Pl
London SW1P 1NL

Tel: 0207 592 1850


The Margarete Centre

108 Hampstead Road
London NW1 2LS

Camden Health Improvement Practice is a multi-disciplinary team providing primary health care to homeless people and those with substance misuse issues in Camden.

Covid-19 Services:
Drop-in services have been suspended. Telephone appointments are available, as are some face-to-face appointments – assessed on an individual, case-by-case basis.

Patients can register by telephoning 0203 1824 200. Registration process takes an average of two days and does not require any ID or documentation.

Primarily serves rough sleepers in Camden but will accept those in Islington too.

Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm.


DROP IN CENTRE

Ringcross Community Centre

60 Lough Road
London N7 8RH

The Ringcross team offer advocacy, support and advice for benefits, housing and immigration, and have links to the Barnsbury Road Job Centre. To try and meet unprecedented demand, visits to the community centre are limited to no more than twice per week, and only serves the Islington Borough.

Monday to Friday: 12pm-4pm.


The Manna Society

12 Melior Street
London SE1 3QP
Phone: 0207 357 9363

MONDAY
10.00 Clothing store (BY TICKET ONLY)
10.30 – 1.00 Computer suite open
TUESDAY
10.30 – 11.30 Mental health worker (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)
10.00 – 1.00 Chiropodist (1st & 3rd Tuesdays)
10.30 – 1.00 Computer suite open
WEDNESDAY
10.00 Clothing store (BY TICKET ONLY)
10.00 – 1.00 Osteopath
10.30 – 1.00 Computer suite open
THURSDAY
9.30 – 1.00 Advice for Refugees & Migrants
10.30 – 1.00 Computer suite open
FRIDAY
9.00 – 1.00 Nurse
10.30 – 1.00 Computer suite open
SUNDAY
10.30 – 11.30 Clothing store (2nd and last Sunday of every month from October to May)

LAUNDRY

THE MARGINS PROJECT

Union Chapel
19b Compton Terrace
London N1 2UN

Hot food, showers and laundry access, implemented with social distancing.
Available on a drop-in basis, no referral required from the 6th of July.

Monday and Wednesday: 11am-2pm.

ADVICE & LEGAL

LIBERTY

Free human rights phone advice, staffed by solicitors & barristers who will answer any questions.
Tel: 0845 123 2307

Mondays & Thursdays – 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Wednesdays – 12.30pm to 2.30pm


Ringcross Community Centre

Ringcross food bank is open to all, no referral needed. Hygiene products are available.

The Ringcross team also offer advocacy, support and advice for benefits, housing and immigration, and have links to the Barnsbury Road Job Centre.

Visits to the community centre are limited to no more than twice per week, for Islington Borough.

Monday to Friday: 12pm-4pm.