Organisations committed to reducing Begging

Safer York Partnerhsip work in conjunction with the organisations named below to reduce begging in the city of York. There details and basic description of what part of the service they provide is shown:

Arc Light
The Bullnose Building, Leeman Road
01904 630500
Direct Access Hostel, offers accommodation and support to residents.

CRI – Crime Reduction Initiative
01904 675040
Offers structured day care for those with substance abuse issues. Only accessible through Compass 1.

Baseline
Piccadilly
01904 643999
Offers help and support and activities to those in temporary accommodation

Foundation Housing
01904 526240
Offers help to people to enter private rented accommodation

Carecent
Room 5, Central Methodist Church,
St Saviourgate
01904 624244
Offers food and clothing to homeless, services
Open 0830am – 1030am

Future Prospects
24 Swinegate
01904 634748 or 0800 834239
Offers skills development and advice on homeless services

City of York Council
Customer Advice Centre, George Hudson Street
01904 613161
Offers housing advice, prevention and rehousing options

Peasholme Resettlement Centre
18 Stonebow
01904 627228
Offers resettlement support and access to supported stable move on accommodation

Compass 1
01904 670046
First point of contact for those with substance misuse issues.
They also offer needle exchange

Salvation Army
Gillygate
01904 630470 or contact at Carecent
Prevents homelessness through early assistance and helps rough sleepers to access accommodation

YASS – York Alcohol Advisory Service
Bootham
01904 652104