Welcome
Sefton Supported Housing Group (SSHG) is a consortium of four organisations that have joined forces to tackle homelessness in the borough.
Bosco Society Ltd, Venus, Excel Housing and New Start have won a five-year contract from Sefton Council to deliver supported housing to homeless people in Sefton.
You can find about more about the work the consortium will be doing, and the member organisations involved, on the other pages of this website.
Help For Renters Facing Eviction In Sefton
/in News /by Jamie LeemingThe eviction ban brought in due to the COVID-19 pandemic was lifted in Sefton on Sunday September 20th, leaving renters and landlords unsure about how to proceed. Campaigners have been calling for an extension to the eviction ban, with many believing it will lead to a rise in homelessness, reports The Champion. But landlords claim […]
Labour Leader Calls For Extension To Eviction Ban
/in News /by Jamie LeemingSir Keir Starmer says the evictions ban in England and Wales “must be extended” before the measure ran out on Sunday, and wants the government to offer “a credible plan to keep their promise that no renter will lose their home because of coronavirus”. The temporary ban, initially introduced in March to help those financially […]
Government Action Needed To Avoid A ‘Wave of Homelessness’
/in News /by Jamie LeemingWith the temporary eviction freeze ending in England and Wales yesterday (September 20), campaigners are urging the Government to extend it to prevent a wave of homelessness. Councils are calling on ministers to provide more cash to support renters, with fears that lifting the ban before the Job Retention Scheme ends could force thousands into […]
Free Online Training To Identify Modern Slavery Amongst The Homeless
/in News /by Jamie LeemingCrisis, the national charity for homeless people, and Hestia, the lead support provider of advocacy for victims of modern slavery, have developed a free training package which explores the links between homelessness and modern slavery. The training has been specifically designed for homelessness organisations and sex work charities, as part of Project TILI. Project TILI is funded by Tampon Tax funding […]