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The older persons assessment unit (OPAU) sees people over 65, helping them with issues that may be affecting their independence and well being. They also accept patients under 65 where it's felt they can best address their needs. The team includes specialist doctors, nurses and therapists. The support you receive will depend…

Routes Home is a new service to support non-UK nationals that sleep rough in London. They work with those that are vulnerable, and not eligible to access services in the UK to assist in getting them off the streets. The service is run by St…

Domestic abuse is any kind of threatening behavior, violence, or abuse between people who have been intimate partners or family members. This includes forced marriage, abuse relating to gender identity or sexuality, and so-called honour-based violence. Domestic abuse can occur between current or former intimate…

The Respect Phoneline is a confidential helpline offering advice, information and support to help you stop being violent and abusive to your partner. Their trained advisors help and advise.

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) is the UK’s leading national charity offering support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect. The damage caused by child abuse doesn’t always end in childhood. The…

Speech and language therapy (SLT) is an integrated service offered to children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). They also work with those who have eating and drinking difficulties who live in the City or attend a school/children's centre in the City. To get in contact with the SLT…

The Diagnostic Memory Clinic's (DMC) goal is initial assessment and diagnosis of dementia and cognitive impairment in people of all ages, although most service users are aged over 65. Referrals must come from GPs and medical specialists.

The Specialist Addiction Services for adults deals with: - Safer drug and injecting advice  - Testing for Hepatitis B, C and HIV  - Vaccinations (Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza & Tetanus)  - Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections  - Emergency contraception and pregnancy testing  -…

The Greenhouse Centre provides free health care services and housing and welfare advice for homeless people in Hackney. The service is for men and women who are sleeping rough, have a drug or alcohol problem, poor mental health, or who are at risk of homelessness. In…

The Pavement is committed to publishing independent advice as well as hard-hitting and entertaining reportage, tailored to a homeless readership within the UK via regional magazines and UK-wide website. In London, they deliver 4,000+ copies of The Pavement to over 70 hostels, day centres, homeless surgeries, soup-runs and libraries.