Keeping safe on the streets

Sleeping rough can be dangerous, especially for women. Eaves can try to find you emergency accommodation, and we may be able to talk to the council on your behalf.

If you have experienced or are at risk of violence and require housing advice please call 020 7735 2062 between 9:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday.

There isn’t enough emergency accommodation for everyone in London. If you end up with nowhere to sleep, try to find reliable, safe friends to stay with.

If you do have to sleep on the streets, try to sleep somewhere warm and public, such as a hospital’s Accident & Emergency department, a night bus or a police station.

For further help or information, you can:

• Contact No Second Night Out on 0870 383 3333 or at http://www.nosecondnightout.org.uk. They can help you understand your rights, and talk to the council on your behalf.
• Visit Shelter’s website for information about your rights, where to get help, and how to know if you are a priority for housing. http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice.