Homelessness

Drop in centres

• Acton Homeless Concern

  Run two drop-in day centres for homeless people and people from other disadvantaged groups.

• Emmaus House

  Provides – Lunch, clothes, showers, advice on benefits and housing, GP, chiropody, optician, dentist and barber, alcohol and drug counsellor.
  
  Phone
  020 8992 576

• Damien Centre

  Provides – refreshments and social activities.
  
  Phone
  020 8893 6096
  020 8892 5768
  
  Email
  actonhomelessconcern@yahoo.com
  
  Website
  www.actonhomelessconcern.org

• Night Shelters & Emergency Hostels

  Shelter may be able to help you find emergency accommodation in a hostel or night shelter if you’re single and homeless with nowhere to sleep tonight.
  
  Phone
  0808 800 4444
  
  Website
  www.england.shelter.org.uk

Support, advice & practical help

• St Mungo’s

  This is a charity and housing association working directly every day with people who are sleeping rough, in hostels and at risk of homelessness. From supporting people away from sleeping rough, through to helping them rebuild their lives and fulfill their ambitions, they are there for every step of the journey away from homelessness.
  
  Phone
  020 3856 6000
  
  Website
  www.mungos.org

• The Upper Room

  The Upper Room is a front line charity working with socially and economically disadvantaged people from some of the most deprived areas of London. We work with people who are experiencing homelessness – including those at risk of homelessness, providing them with food, clothing, toiletries and a safe and warm environment in the short-term, while providing support to help them rebuild their lives in the long-term. We help ex-offenders avoid re-offending by improving their employment chances through learning to drive and engaging in personal development training and voluntary sector volunteering as a form of restorative justice. We support destitute migrants and other disadvantaged groups to improve their employability and enter into sustainable employment by providing them with skills development training, job search support and by carrying out employer engagement to generate job opportunities.
  
  Phone
  0208 740 5688
  
  Website
  www.theupperroom.org.uk

• Alerting services about rough sleepers

  StreetLink is a website that enables the public to alert local authorities in England and Wales about people sleeping rough in their area.
  This service offers the public a means to act when they see someone sleeping rough, and is the first step someone can take to ensure rough sleepers are connected to the local services and support available to them.
  
  Phone
  0300 500 0914
  
  Website
  www.streetlink.org.uk

• Housing Associations

  Housing associations are privately-owned, not-for-profit organisations that provide lower-cost social housing. Housing associations provide a wide range of housing. Some only own and manage a few properties, while larger ones might own whole estates. Housing associations offer similar types of housing as local councils but some specialise in particular types of housing – for example family homes, sheltered accommodation for older people, and accessible homes for people with disabilities.
  The People First website provides useful information and advice as well as listing local housing associations and how to apply.
  
  Website
  www.peoplefirstinfo.org.uk