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- A Spire - autonomous zone - A squatted building close to (and owned by) Leeds University. It is available for use by any groups wishing to meet, musicians wanting to play, cooks wanting to cook or anyone who just wants a cup of tea.
www.a-spire.org.uk
- Advisory Service for Squatters - Information and resources for (potential) squatters and those interested in squatting.
www.squat.freeserve.co.uk
- Alone in London Service - A charity that helps young people under the age of 26 to solve housing problems and learn to live independent lives.
www.als.org.uk
- Amber Foundation - Information about a residential charity for unemployed, homeless, and drug-recovering young people 18-30 in Marlborough, Wiltshire.
www.amberfoundation.org
- Broadway - Created from the merger of Riverpoint and the Housing Services Agency, a London-based charity offering resettlement services for single homeless people. Information on services and testimonials from people who have been helped.
www.broadwaylondon.org
- Caer Las Cymru - Information about this housing charity helping single homeless people in South Wales through outreach programmes and supported housing initiatives.
www.caerlas.org.uk
- Catholic Housing Aid Society (CHAS) - Organisation that works to prevent homelessness by giving housing advice, acting on behalf of people in crisis, supporting local action groups and projects, and campaigning to end the causes of homelessness.
www.chasnational.org.uk
- CRASH - The UK construction and property industry charity for the homeless. Details of work with other homelessness charities, guidance for charities on applying for CRASH support, details of sponsors and of the projects they performed.
www.crash.org.uk
- Crisis - A UK homeless charity working to relieve poverty and help single homeless people. It's mission is to end street homelessness.
www.crisis.org.uk
- Doorstep of Hull - Charity in Hull providing housing for homeless 16-25 year old people.
www.doorstep.demon.co.uk
- Emmaus UK - Seeks to create self-supporting communities where homeless and unemployed people can live and work. Aims to become established in every major community in the country. Information, coverage map and list, jobs, contact information, how to help and news.
www.emmaus.org.uk
- foyer.net - Provides affordable and safe accommodation linked to employment and training opportunities, support and a range of other services.
www.foyer.net
- Groundswell - Groundswell is a UK project that promotes and develops self-help initiatives with people who are homeless, excluded or living in poverty. Includes latest news, funding, events, publications, contacts and links.
www.groundswell.org.uk
- Homeless Link - A membership body for organisations and individuals working with homeless people around the UK. It was formed out of two charities Homeless Network and National Homeless Alliance.
www.homeless.org.uk
- Housemate - Aimed at educating primary school children and their teachers on the issues surrounding homelessness. Includes teacher's guide, online exercises and links.
www.housemate.org.uk
- Housing & Homelessness - Housing and homeless news in the UK
www.communityweb.org.uk/housing.html
- Housing Services Agency - Provides support and rehousing services to homeless people in London. Annual report, news on homelessness, job opportunities and publications.
www.hsaonline.org/index.html
- Hungry and Homeless - Aims, by providing a free web presence, to help homeless people network, find jobs, help each other and establish contact with parents. Generally aims to help search for missing persons. Photographs, details of the service, details of site awards and links.
www.hungryandhomeless.co.uk
- It's Your Move - A Housing Services Agency program. Aims to help single homeless people settle through initiatives such as pre-tenancy training. A bank of resources for resttlers, including an "It's Your Own Home" handbook, and a forum for staff speicialising in resettlement. Contact information and how to help.
www.itsyourmove.org.uk/home.html
- Leeds Action to Create Homes (LATCH) - Leeds based charity helping the homeless build their own housing.
freespace.virgin.net/latch.ltd/8/home8.html
- Nightstop UK - Helps communities to start and operate a Nightstop providing accommodation to homeless young people. Information on the program and aplpication for a detailed guide as well as details for homeless people on how to find a Nightstop.
www.nightstop-uk.org
- Shelter - Homelessness charity that runs a housing helpline, has a network of housing aid centres, and works with local citizens advice bureaux.
www.shelter.org.uk
- Shelternet - Aimed at helping the homeless or potentially homeless to understand housing law in the UK. Information on homelessness and housing issues as well as legal information.
www.shelternet.org.uk
- Squatting Archive - Historical documents from and about squats and squatting in London and squatting news and information.
alt.venus.co.uk/weed/squatting
- St Mungo's - Offer single homeless people in London access to housing and hostels, treatment for physical and mental health problems, help with finding their own home and getting training and work.
www.mungos.org
- The Booth Centre - A drop-in and activity centre for homeless people in Manchester. Information on what the centre does and how to help.
www.boothcentre.org.uk
- The London Connection - Day centre for young homeless or unemployed people near Trafalgar Square in central London UK.
www.london-connection.org.uk
- Centrepoint - Organisation that provides emergency accommodation, support, information and training for homeless people. Site also has the virtual homelessness game.
www.centrepoint.org.uk
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