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World Homeless Day

Thursday 10th October was World Homeless Day.   To mark World Homeless Day, we wanted to bring you a very special story about a former Ace of Clubs client. Over the last two years, photojournalist James Hopkirk has been working with Mark, who we supported over a number of years and who is thankfully...
Forum: Local News
Topic: World Homeless Day
Replies: 1
by AceOfClubs
Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:50 am

Re: Tramp in local coffee shop

Tramp - is that an acceptable way to describe a fellow human being?  I assume you would have thought more carefully about your choice of wording had there been a possibility you would have been called racist or homophobic. I am the manager of Ace of Clubs, a day centre in Clapham working with many v...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Tramp in local coffee shop
Replies: 32
by AceOfClubs
Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:29 am

Re: Little Village is collecting toiletries for Mother's Day

Have you joined https://www.toiletriesamnesty.org/ .. they seem to be gaining popularity and i'm sure would be able to help you.

Sarah
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Little Village is collecting toiletries for Mother's Day
Replies: 1
by AceOfClubs
Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:29 pm

Re: Registering birth with Lambeth

The registrar's office does have some daily walk in appts up to 4 I think booked on first come first served basis when the doors open.
Forum: Travel
Topic: Registering birth with Lambeth
Replies: 2
by AceOfClubs
Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:50 am

Re: Where to give brand new toys? for age 1-4 years

I'm sure https://littlevillagehq.org would appreciate them.
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Where to give brand new toys? for age 1-4 years
Replies: 3
by AceOfClubs
Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:48 am

Re: Charity for house linnens/house items

Ace of Clubs are often happy to take donations of towels, linen and small kitchen items. The towels can be used in the centre and other items given to people who are moving into their first place.
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Charity for house linnens/house items
Replies: 5
by AceOfClubs
Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:14 am

Exhibition

Ace of Clubs are delighted to be hosting the launch of photographer James Hopkirk's South London Stories project. The exhibition will be open in the centre on Saturday 12 May from 12-5pm. https://www.southlondonstories.com/ Ace of Clubs St Alphonsus Road London SW4 7AS @weareaceofclubs www.aceofclub...
Forum: Activities
Topic: Exhibition
Replies: 0
by AceOfClubs
Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:53 am

Re: Swap Shop

No sorry just adult clothes
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Swap Shop
Replies: 2
by AceOfClubs
Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:57 pm

Swap Shop

Ace of Clubs is hosting a SWAP SHOP on Saturday 24 March from 12-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/211792686244380/?ti=as Come to the Swap Shop, bring your unused clothes, jewellery, books etc and swap for something new! Donations for your new found wardrobe will go directly to the work of Ace of ...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Swap Shop
Replies: 2
by AceOfClubs
Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:44 pm

Re: Lady and cats living in tent outside Balham library/Waitrose

If this lady is homeless then the best thing that can be done is a referral to Streetlink (streetlink.org.uk). They will contact the local outreach team who can then refer her into a hostel. No homeless hostels now take direct access from the street nor do they charge cash. Asking for cash for a hos...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lady and cats living in tent outside Balham library/Waitrose
Replies: 22
by AceOfClubs
Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:11 am

Re: Homeless man in Grandison road playground

Unfortunately there are no direct hostels you can refer the homeless in to , but you can make a referral to streetlink and they will refer to Thames reach who cover Wandsworth. Their referral can be found at http://streetlink.org.uk. Ace of clubs is a day centre on St Alphonsus Road, near clapham hi...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Homeless man in Grandison road playground
Replies: 3
by AceOfClubs
Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:11 am

Re: Beggars on St John's Road - feels like Groundhog Day

As Ace of Clubs has been mentioned in several of the posts, I thought I'd take the opportunity to explain what we do and how we work to help those who are vulnerable and homeless on the streets of Wandsworth and Lambeth. Ace of Clubs is a day centre based on St Alphonsus Road, SW4. We are open Monda...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Beggars on St John's Road - feels like Groundhog Day
Replies: 19
by AceOfClubs
Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:29 pm