Summit on Rough Sleeping The Beds, Begging and Business Conference last year has led to the formation of a partnership approach to tackling rough sleeping, drawing together organisations, businesses and individuals that care about tackling the level of rough sleeping in Southampton. This partnership is called the Southampton Street Support Action Group. During 2018, the […]
The Society of St James (SSJ) are pleased to announce that in the week before Christmas they exchanged contracts for the purchase of a house in Southampton to be used for move-on accommodation for homeless people. SSJ is both a charity and a housing association and is eligible to bid for government grants to purchase […]
Southampton City Council have recently announced a new plan and partnership with Hugg Homes to provide new homes on otherwise unused sites set aside for development. Taking just four weeks to be installed and furnished these homes are based on a “container format” and provide affordable accommodation. The first site is on the east side […]
Southampton City Council have funded 12 new bed spaces for street homeless people. These beds boost the current provision, a most welcome addition ahead of the winter. These new “low threshold” beds are integrated with day services so that users can have easy access into them. The new spaces were all in service by the […]
It won’t be your average night’s sleep! On Friday 30th November 2018, Saints Foundation and The Big Issue Foundation are inviting you and your colleagues to take part in The Big Stadium Sleep Out. The event will be held at St Mary’s Stadium, with fans getting the chance to sleep in the Itchen stand and […]
The collective initiative to tackle rough sleeping in Southampton, which started in January this year has reached a significant milestone with the signing of the Southampton Rough Sleeping and Begging Charter on 24 September. Charities, faith groups, and civic chiefs have been working together and have all pledged to end rough sleeping in Southampton, after […]
Join us for a night sleeping under the stars, to highlight the issues surrounding homelessness throughout Hampshire. When: Friday 19th October 2018 Where: Guildhall Square, Southampton The number of rough sleepers across the UK continues to rise and whilst the problem is becoming more visible on our streets, there are also thousands of ‘hidden homeless’ sofa […]
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