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. 

Finding a place in a shelter or hostel

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:

• Street Link London Street Rescue - 0300 500 0914
• 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.

• Homeless Link provides a list of services in your area.
• London Youth Gateway 0330 0536091 (work in partnership with a range of London-wide agencies and have drop in centres)
• Spear 020 8288 6506  Address: 89 Heath Road, Twickenham (housing and support)
• Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness 020 8255 7400 (accommodation for single homeless people)
• Nightstop London 020 7939 1226 (provides place to stay for the night)
• Runaway Helpline 116 000 (working with Nightstop)
• Vineyard 0208 439 9735 (Richmond area)
• Albert Kennedy Trust 020 7831 6562 (LGBT young people)
• New Horizon Youth Centre 020 7388 5560 (day centre for aged 16-21)
• Shelter 0808 800 4444
• Citizen's Advice
• Samaritans on 116 123
• 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