Advice and guidance

Homeless Link is a national membership charity for organisations concerned with homelessness issues. Although many of Homeless Link’s members provide advice and support to individual homeless people, we do not provide services directly to homeless people themselves. This page will help you to find alternative sources of advice and assistance if you are homeless yourself or helping someone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

IF YOU ARE HOMELESS AND NEED HELP NOW

• for online advice: visit Shelter's ‘Get Advice’ web pages
• for telephone advice: call ShelterLine free on 0808 800 4444 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Sat-Sun
• to find a local advice service: see Shelter's Advice Services Directory
• to find somewhere to stay, use the Homeless UK Accommodation search.
• If you are sleeping rough, or concerned about someone sleeping rough in London you can contact the Street Rescue Outreach Team
• The Missing persons runaway helpline can help you get a message home.

OTHER USEFUL SITES

Citizen’s Advice provide advice on a wide range of subject to people in need. You can search for your local Citizens Advice Bureau online or visit Advice Guide for practical, up-to-date information on a wide range of topics and factsheets to download.

Use the Community Legal Service’s online directory to search for legal advisers in your area, including solicitors and legal advice services offering help with benefits, debt, housing, homelessness, immigration and other issues.

Advisers looking for free legal representation services may be interested in ProBonoUK.net, an organisation promoting legal pro-bono work in the UK. They provide information about how to find legal help and a directory of agencies who may be able to offer advice and assistance to members of the public.