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The Pavement, May 2011 / 27HospitalsBlue Cross Victoria, 1 – 5Hugh Street, SW1V 1QQ020 7932 2370Blue Cross Hammersmith, ArgylePlace, King Street,W6 0RQ020 8748 1400Blue Cross Merton, 88 – 92Merton High Street, SW19 1BD020 8254 1400Maytree Respite Centre72 Moray Road, N4 3LG020 7263 7070One-off four night stay forthose in suicidal crisisTelephone first - not adrop in serviceMHCentral London Samaritans46 Marshall Street, W1F 9BF020 7734 2800Daily (face-to-face at office):9am-9pm; Helpline 24 hoursConfidential, non-judgementalemotional support for those experiencingdistress or despair, includingthose which could lead to suicidewww.samaritans.org/clsC, MHQuaker Mobile LibraryEvery second Mon at either:10.45am Webber Street or 1045amDeptford Churches Centre. Thismeans that each Webber Streetand Deptford each receive onevisit per month; every secondMon, 1130am at Manna Centre,Bermondsey (every fortnight); Everyother Tue: 7pm, Lincoln’s Inn Fields;Sat: 9.45am, The Connection atSt Martins; 11am, The PassageTELEPHONE SERVICESCommunity Legal Advice0845 345 4 345Nationwidewww.communitylegaladvice.org.ukMon–Fri: 9am–8pm;Sat: 9am–12:30pmFree, confidential service, offeringspecialist advice on housing,benefits, tax credits, debt etc.AD, BA, DA, HDomestic Violence Helpline0808 2000 247Eaves020 7735 2062Helps victims of traffickingfor prostitutionFrank0800 776 600Free 24-hr drug helplineGet Connected0808 808 4994For young people (1pm–7pm daily)Jobcentre PlusTo make a claim0800 055 6688For queries about existing claimsfor Income Support, JobseekersAllowance or Incapacity Benefit0845 377 6001For Social Fund enquiries0845 608 8661For the Pensions Service0845 60 60 265London Street Rescue0870 383 3333Rough sleeper’s hot-lineMessage Home Helpline0800 700 740, 24 hrs dailyNational Debtline0808 808 4000Poppy020 7840 7141Helps women who have beentrafficked for sexual exploitationRunaway Helpline0808 800 7070For under-18s who have left homeThe Samaritans08457 90 9090SANEline6 – 11pm0845 767 8000Out-of-hours helpline for thoseaffected by mental healthShelter0808 800 4444Housing advice, 8am–8pm dailyStonewall Housing advice lineAdvice for Lesbian and Gay men020 7359 5767(Mon, Thu, Fri 10am –1pm;Tue & Wed 2 – 5pm)Survivors UKMon, Tue & Thur: 7-10pm020 7404 6234Helpline for men who havebeen sexually assualted atany time in their livesUK Human Trafficking Centre0114 252 3891WEBSITESHomeless London Directory (RIS)Updated at least annuallywww.homelesslondon.orgThe Pavement onlineRegularly updated onlineversion of The List.www.thepavement.org.uk/services.htmProud to be madA campaigning site forthose with mental illnesswww.proudtobemad.co.ukSock BookAn ‘e-shelter’, with a largedirectory of services.sockbook.referata.comSoup Run ForumFor those using or runningsoup runs, or just concernedwith their work. Comments anddetails on future meetings.www.souprunforum.org.ukStonewall HousingAddresses the housing needs of lesbiansand gay men. Provides temporary,supported housing for 16 – 25years old lesbians and gay men.www.stonewallhousing.orgStreetmateAn independent site with substantialinformation on housing,working and learning, built forthose homeless who use theinternet and want to do-it-themselvesas much as possible.www.streetmate.org