Sleeping rough or street homeless
There are a number of agencies who can help if you have no option other than being on the street or sleeping rough. You may be able to find a place in a night shelter, hostel, bed and breakfast or refuge.
If you are looking for a bed for the night or want to report seeing a person sleeping rough contact:
- StreetLink London Street Rescue 0300 500 0914
- St Mungo's No Second Night Out 0203 856 6000
These services aim to secure immediate accommodation for people sleeping on the street. If you have referred someone, the team will try to connect them with the appropriate services. Contact the housing options team for advice and housing assistance.
Other services
These services provide a mix of emergency housing, advice, meals, wash facilities and laundry services if you have no home.
- London Youth Gateway 0330 0536091 work in partnership with a range of London-wide agencies and have drop in centres
- Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness 020 8255 7400
- Nightstop London 020 7939 1226 provides a place to stay for the night
- Runaway Helpline 116 000 working with Nightstop
- Homeless Link provides a list of services in your area.
- Ace of Clubs Clapham area 020 7720 2811
- Albert Kennedy Trust LGBT young people 020 7831 6562
- New Horizon Youth Centre 020 7388 5560 (day centre for aged 16-21)
- Shelter provides expert housing and homelessness advice. If you have nowhere to sleep tonight or are at risk of harm or abuse in your home, call the emergency helpline on 0808 800 4444
- Citizen's Advice 020 8712 7800
- Samaritans on 116 123
- Spires Centre 020 8696 0943 Tooting Bec - homeless drop-in healthcare
- Stonham 020 8332 7667 Sheen Park: ex-offenders who need housing)
- Southall Black Sisters 020 8571 0800 help for abused women and forced marriage
- Stonewall Housing 020 7359 5767 housing help for LGBT+ people