999 Club

Who we are

The 999 Club is a dynamic local charity in Deptford working to end homelessness, one person at a time. We work as a fantastic, inclusive, empowering and respectful team, making a difference to people’s lives By developing talents and helping to build confidence and self-esteem we encourage people to take control of making positive changes in their lives. 

The 999 Club works to tackle the impact of homelessness in and around Lewisham by creating a sense of  safety and belonging for our members and providing opportunities for respite, recovery and reconnection. With around a quarter of our members being female we also have a dedicated, women only space.

During the day, we are a wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness, people who are precariously unhoused and those with no recourse to public funds. Services on site range from hot food and drinks, shower, laundry, telephone and internet access to advice and advocacy, support finding accommodation, identifyng training and employment opportunites and continuing to work with people as they move out of homelessness and into accommodation. 

In the evenings and at weekends, the service switches focus and transforms into The Bridge, working with people experiencing mental health difficulties and struggling to cope. A strictly non-clinical service, The Bridge provides intensive, time-limited and recovery focused support which helps people manage their immediate situation and uses progression planning to help people access further support where appropriate and develop strategies to sustain their recovery.

Our culture and values

We work with people in a psychologically informed way, recognising that whilst many of the people we work with are impacted by multiple layers of disadvantage and trauma they are still resourceful, resilient, amazing humans who have much to teach us.