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The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa) is a charity which addresses the needs of children growing up in families where one or both parents suffer from alcoholism or a similar addictive problem. This includes children of all ages, many of whose problems only become…

Al-Anon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience in order to solve their common problems. They are an international organisation with over 800 support groups in the UK and Republic of Ireland including one in the City of London. Al-Anon Family…

Alcoholics Anonymous is a community of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. There are several groups in the City of London meeting on different days…

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…

Evenbreak, a not-for-profit social enterprise, aims are: To help inclusive employers attract more talented disabled people To help disabled jobseekers find work with employers who will value their skills To promote the business benefits of employing disabled people Disabled jobseekers can be confident that employers…

Individuals experience psychological difficulties in different ways. The free, confidential NHS service offers help for difficulties such as:

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.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through advice, support and legal services.  The Shelter City of London Housing Department offers:

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…