Provides emergency shelters and a range of supported accommodation throughout London as well as a refuge for under-age runaways. Offers counselling, healthcare, advice on jobs and benefits and helps find permanent accommodation. Runs a Leaving Home Project to create opportunities for young people to develop skills, knowledge and an understanding of leaving home.

Homeless Network
Alliance House, 12 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QS
Tel: 020 7799 2404
Fax: 020 7976 7248
E-mail: hn@homelessnetwork.co.uk

Co-ordinates the work of 36 leading charities working with single homeless people in London, including outreach teams, emergency night shelters and hostels, medical services, advice agencies, day centres as well as longer-stay housing schemes.

Resource Information Service
The Basement, 38 Great Pulteney Street, London W1R 3DE
Tel: 020 7494 2408
Fax: 020 7287 8928
E-mail: ris@ris.org.uk
Web address: www.ris.org.uk

Provides front-line services to homeless people and others in need. Publishes and distributes information. Runs the Hostels Online website, which gives accurate information on hostel vacancies for single homeless people.