Find organisations that can help with homelessness, emergency support or other housing issues.
There are a range of organisations that can help with housing issues.
We also run a supporting people programme to help vulnerable residents live independently at home.
If you're homeless or at risk of being made homeless, get free help from Crisis.
You can contact them by calling 0300 636 1967 between 9:30am and 4:30pm. Or you can write to:
Crisis
Skylight London
66 Commercial Street
London
E1 6LT
The opening times are:
Beam can help you find secure accommodation and skilled employment training.
The Pavement provides services for homeless people in London.
Citizens Advice Southwark offers advice in person, over the phone and by email including advice on housing.
If you’re feeling low and need to talk, call the Samaritans for free on 116 123.
Look Ahead Housing helps people in London and the South East to take control of their own lives by providing support, care and accommodation services. Call 020 7368 4600 or email getintouch@lookahead.org.uk.
St. Giles Trust helps disadvantaged adults and young people to find work, homes and support. Call 020 7708 8000 or email info@stgilestrust.org.uk.
Contact Talk to Frank for advice and information on drugs and their effects.
Southwark Community Safety offers advice and information on personal safety and crime prevention. (link to community safety page)
Victim Support gives advice and help to victims of crime.
You can get free, drop-in legal advice from London South Bank University. This service is staffed by law students working under the supervision of practising solicitors. Call them on 020 7815 5450 or email legaladvice@lsbu.ac.uk.
Southwark Law centre offers advice and representation on employment, housing, immigration and possession cases. Call 020 7732 2008.
Solace offers free practical advice on issues relating to domestic violence or threatened violence. You can email advice@solacewomensaid.org or call 0808 802 5565. Phone line opening hours are:
Refuge is a domestic abuse charity for women and their children. Refuge has a National Domestic Violence Helpline, providing confidential free advice available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call 0808 2000 247.
Centrepoint provides a safe place to live for people aged 16 to 25 in London. Call them on 0845 466 340.
Depaul works with young people experiencing homelessness, providing emergency accommodation and more. See The Mix for how to get in touch.
In an emergency text THEMIX to 85258.
New Horizons provides a support network for 16 to 21 year olds who have no one else to turn to. They provide hot meals, showers and laundry and can help find accommodation, training and employment. Call them on 020 7388 5560 or email info@nhyouthcentre.org.uk.
They also offer drop ins from Mon to Fri 10:30am to 4pm (closed 1:30pm to 2pm) The address is:
68 Chalton Street
NW1 1JR
The Foyer Federation provides young people with accommodation combined with education and training support. Call them on 020 7430 2212.
Stonewall Housing offers free advice on housing-related issues for LGBTQ+ people. They also give help if you’re homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, for example if your relationship with your family has broken down or you have a dispute with your landlord. Call Stonewall Housing on 0800 6404 404. Lines are open every weekday 10am to 1pm.
Albert Kennedy Trust supports LGBTQ+ young people in the UK experiencing homelessness or living in hostile environments. The trust helps them to find safe homes, employment, education or training and can help filling in benefit forms, housing referrals or provide emergency accommodation. Call 020 7831 6562.