Homelessness

If you need somewhere to stay or are worried about your housing situation, there are organisations and services which can help.

The housing advice services

• Our housing advice service should be your first point of contact as their aim is to try to prevent you becoming homeless in the first place
• The homelessness team will be able to help and advise you if you are already homeless and need assistance
• If you are a young person needing emergency accommodation or feel your wellbeing is at risk, you can speak to a duty social worker at any time. Phone 020 7525 5000
  

Other charities that may be able to help

Centrepoint
National youth homelessness charity (16 or over only)
Tel: 020 7287 9134

Shelter 
National housing advice line
Freephone: 0808 800 4444

Childline
Free helpline for children and young people to talk about any problem with a counsellor
Freephone: 0800 1111

How to get non-emergency accommodation

If you don’t urgently need somewhere else to stay, but you can no longer stay at home, go to your nearest career office, advice agency or day centre and seek advice about hostel vacancies, night stop schemes or supported accommodation.

Remember to take identification, such as your birth certificate, passport, national insurance or medical card.

Help locating an agency in your area can be obtained from

The London Connection
Tel: 020 7766 5544

Shelter
Freephone: 0808 800 4444

Contact

Housing Advice Service
Tel: 020 7525 5950
Fax: 020 7525 4021
hsg.has@southwark.gov.uk  
25 Bournemouth Road
London
SE15 4UJ
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm