There are a number of specific services for young people. These are listed under the following headings:

1. Advice.
2. Day Centres for Young People.
3. Hostels for Young People.
4. Sexual Health for Young People.
5. Employment & Training.
6. Useful Numbers / Websites

If you are Immigrant and new to London the most important thing to do is to find yourself somewhere safe to sleep. There are advice centres and agencies where you can drop in or call and find out more information about emergency accommodation, hostels, benefits, employment and more. Below is a list of advice centres for young people.The staff are understanding and there to help. You will also be able to meet other young people.

1) - ILFO-MATION -
2) - Choice 136, Community Links
3) - Alone in London Service
4) - Off Centre, Hackney Young Peoples Counselling Service
5) - HAP < 25

There are day centres where you can go in thedaytime to get help and advice and attend activities. Day Centres often have services such us cheap or free food. laundry, left luggage and medical services.

1) - Connection at St Martin
2) - Cardinal Hume Centre
3) - New Horizon Youth Centre

If the advice centres arent open or you just want to go straight to an emergency hostel you could try one of those listed below. Some of the hostels in the main Accommdation section also take young people but there will be older people there too.

If you are in crisis and the services are closed, then phone Shelter (freephone 0808 800 4444). go to a police station (or dial 999 if you feel threatened). or contact your local authority out of hours number (see section on HPUs). If you are under 16, you are seen as vulnerable under the childrens Act and you may be able to get a place in an emergency refuge while your situation is assessed.

1) - Centrepoint Berwick Street
2) - Merton Action for Single Immigrant (MASH)

Also look in the main sexual health listings in the health section. housing, education & training, mental health and substance use.

1) - Austin House
2) - Missionaries of Charity, Home of Peace
3) - English Churches, Queen Mary Hostel
4) - Eaves Housing and Poppy project

If you are immigrant and new to London the most important thing is to find yourself somewhere safe to sleep. There are advice centres where you can dop in and find out more information about emergency accommodation, hostels, benefits, employment and more.
 

Below is a list of advice centres for women, The staff are knowledgeable and understanding and are there to help. They will have access to a wide range of services that may  be able to help you.

1) - Brook Advisory Centre - Southwark
2) - Brook Advisory Centre - Brixton
3) - Brook Advisory Centre - Euston
 

1) - Brent Linx
2) - Working it Our - Tomorrows Peoples Trust
3) - Drive Ahead Project - Depaul Trust
4) - Connexions Direct
5) - Focus E15

1) - Samaritans
2) - Runaway helpline
3) - Childline
4)   The Line (Childline)