Support over Christmas akt's service centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27th December and New Year's Day. Christmas can be a difficult time for many, especially if you are LGBTQ+ or without a safe home. If you need support over the festive period, you are not alone. Need someone to talk to over Christmas? For housing support: Shelter: 0808 8004444 Open: 8am - 8pm on weekdays, 9am - 5pm on weekends, 9am - 5pm on 25 and 26 December and 1 January For LGBTQ+ support: LGBT Foundation: 0345 3 30 30 30 Please click here for opening times. For mental health/wellbeing support: Samaritans: 116 123 (Open 24/7) Click here for information about contacting Jobcentre Plus over Christmas access homelessness support over the festive period I'm based in: Manchester London Newcastle Bristol Manchester The below information is provided by the amazing Street Support in Manchester. Barnabus, (Beacon) 45 Bloom Street, M1 3LY 0161 237 3223Barnabus, (Support Office) 61 Bloom Street, M1 3LYBooth Centre, Pimblett Street, M3 1FU 0161 835 2499Centrepoint, 52 Oldham St, M4 1LE 0161 228 7654Coffee4Craig, 52 Oldham Street, M4 1LW 07973955003Cornerstone, 104b Denmark Road, M15 6JS 0161 232 8888Food4All, Church of the Apostles, Miles Platting, M40 7FYJustLife, 1479-1489 Ashton Old Road M11 1HH 0161 285 5888Lifeshare, Limelight, 1 St Brides Way, Stretford, M16 9NWMASH, 94 – 96 Fairfield St, M1 2WR 0161 273 4555Men’s Room, 113 Fairfield Street, M12 6EL 0161 834 1827Mustard Tree, 110 Oldham Road, Ancoats, M4 6AG 0161 850 2282Reach Out TTC, 488 Wilbraham Rd, M21 9AS 0161 862 9415Urban Village Medical Practice, (Not listed on t’table), Old Mill St, M4 6EE 0161 272 5656 Sat 21st Dec Coffee4Craig 5pm – 7pm Food, showers, advice & supportLifeshare 7am – 9am Cooked breakfastMustard Tree 10am – 4pm Furniture, clothing, food club.Reach Out TTC 10am – 5pm Support services Sunday 22nd Dec Coffee4Craig 5pm – 7pm Food, showers, advice & supportFood4AllInNeed 4pm – 5pm Hot food, clothing, bedding and food to go.Lifeshare 7am – 9am Cooked breakfastReach Out TTC 12pm – 3pm Support services Mon 23rd Dec Barnabus 10.30am – 1pm/7.45pm – 9pm Hot food, drinks, showers, clothingBooth Centre 9am – 12pm Free breakfast/lunch/advice/activitiesCentrepoint 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm Advice and supportCoffee4Craig 7pm – 9pm Food, showers, advice & supportCornerstone 10:30am – 3pm Hot food, drinks, showers and clothingJustLife 10am – 12pm Brews, food & activities (Openshaw Centre)Lifeshare 2pm – 8pm Entertainment, dinner, clothing/toiletries, advice & supportMustard Tree 10am – 4pm Furniture, clothing, food club.MASH City Outreach 9:30am – 12:00pm Drop-In 3pm – 6pm Outreach Van 8pm – 12amReach Out TTC 10am – 5pm Support services Tues 24th Dec Booth Centre 9am – 12pm Free breakfast/lunch/advice/activitiesCentrepoint 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm Advice and supportCoffee4Craig 7pm – 9pm Food, showers, advice & supportCornerstone 10:30am – 3pm Hot food, drinks, showers and clothingLifeshare 7am – 8pm Entertainment, meals, clothing/toiletries, advice & supportMASH Drop-In 11:30am – 2:30pm; Outreach Van 8pm – 12amMustard Tree 10am – 1pm Furniture, clothing, food club.Reach Out TTC 10am – 3pm Support services Wed 25th Dec Booth Centre 9am – 12pm Xmas lunch served at noon. All welcomeCoffee4Craig 7pm – 9pm Food, showers, advice & supportCornerstone 10:30am – 3pm Xmas Day lunchLifeshare 7am – 8pm Entertainment, meals, clothing/toiletries, advice & support Thurs 26th Dec Coffee4Craig 7pm – 9pm Food, showers, advice & supportCornerstone 10:30am – 3pm Boxing Day lunchLifeshare 7am – 8pm Entertainment, meals, clothing/toiletries, advice & support Fri 27th Dec Barnabus 10.30am – 1pm/7.45pm – 9pm Hot food, drinks, showers, clothingBooth Centre 9am – 12pm Free breakfast/lunch/advice/activitiesCentrepoint 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm Advice and supportCornerstone 10:30am – 3pm Hot food, drinks, showers and clothingCoffee4Craig 7pm – 9pm Food, showers, advice & supportJustLife 10am – 12pm Brews, food & activities (Openshaw Centre)Lifeshare 7am – 8pm Entertainment, meals, clothing/toiletries, advice & supportMens Room 10.30am – 3pm Hot drinksMASH Street Outreach Van 8pm – 12amMustard Tree 10am – 4pm Furniture, clothing, food club. Hot food 5.30pm – 8pm Sat 28th Dec Coffee4Craig 5pm – 7pm Food, showers, advice & supportLifeshare 7am – 8pm Entertainment, meals, clothing/toiletries, advice & supportMustard Tree 10am – 4pm Furniture, clothing, food clubReach Out TTC 11am – 5pm Support services Sun 29th Dec Coffee4Craig 5pm – 7pm Food, showers, advice & supportFood4AllInNeed 4pm – 5pm Hot food, clothing, bedding and food to goLifeshare 7am – 2pm Breakfast and lunch only. Mon 30th Dec Barnabus 10.30am – 1pm/7.45pm – 9pm Hot food, drinks, showers, clothingBarnabus Support Office 10am – 1pmBooth Centre 9am – 12pm Free breakfast/lunch/advice/activitiesCentrepoint 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm Advice and supportCoffee4Craig 7pm – 9pm Food, showers, advice & supportCornerstone 10:30am – 3pm Hot food, drinks, showers and clothingJustLife 10am – 12pm Brews, food & activities (Openshaw Centre)MASH Street Outreach Van 8pm – 12amMustard Tree 10am – 4pm Furniture, clothing, food clubReach Out TTC 10am – 5pm Support services Tues 31st Dec Barnabus 10.30am – 1pm Hot food, drinks, showers, clothingBarnabus Support Office 10am – 1pmBooth Centre 9am – 12pm Free breakfast/lunch/advice/activitiesCentrepoint 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm Advice and supportCoffee4Craig 7pm – 9pm Food, showers, advice & supportCornerstone 10:30am – 3pm Hot food, drinks, showers and clothingMASH To be confirmed – contact number below.Mens Room 10.30am – 3pm Hot drinksMustard Tree 10am – 1pm Furniture, clothing, food clubReach Out TTC 10am – 3pm Support services Wed 1st Jan Coffee4Craig 7pm – 9pm Food, showers, advice & supportCornerstone 10:30am – 3pm Hot food, drinks, showers and clothingBarnabus 11am – 2pm; New Year hot food, drinks, showers and clothing London The Outside Project – click here for referral. Phone: 0207 359 5767 (10am-1pm) lgbtiqoutside.org/ Outsidermas: LGBTIQ Christmas Lunch - December 25, 2019 at 11:00am to: 8:00pm If you would like to attend, please let a member of The Outside Project crew know at the Monday Hub, or email [email protected] ASAP as spaces will fill up quickly! New Horizons Youth Centre - 68 Chalton St, King's Cross, London NW1 1JR - Phone: 0207 388 5560 nhyouthcentre.org.uk/ Crisis Day Centres - London, Croydon and Edinburgh (23 - 29 December) - Phone: 0300 636 1967 crisis.org.uk/get-help/join-us-for-christmas/ Newcastle The People's Kitchen - The People’s Kitchen, Alison Centre, 56 Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5SQ - Phone: 0191 222 0699 Crisis - Crisis at Christmas is running from 10am to 5.30pm from Blackfriars at the Ouseburn on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Everything is free and open to all who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or otherwise isolated and who are aged 18 and over. For more information contact [email protected] or 0191 222 0622 Bristol Caring in Bristol - Caring at Christmas Where they are are taking over the Trinity Centre and the Julian Trust Night Shelter from the 23rd of December to the 1st of January, providing shelter, food, warmth, company, activities, emotional and medical support, and a welcoming atmosphere for those experiencing homelessness at an acutely difficult time of the year. caringinbristol.co.uk/project/caring-at-christmas/ For mental health support, if you are in crisis please call Bristol Crisis Line: 0300 555 03 34 (24hr)