Welcome
Sefton Supported Housing Group (SSHG) is a consortium of five organisations that have joined forces to tackle homelessness in the borough.
Bosco Society Ltd, Venus, Excel Housing, Light for Life and New Start have the 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.
‘A Lot Of People Think It’s All Jingle Bells, But It Isn’t’
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA festive event is returning to Liverpool this year with a few changes introduced, reports the Liverpool Echo. A community outreach group is hosting its annual Christmas event, this time with the help of a few familiar faces. Everton’s LGBTQ+ supporters squad, Rainbow Toffees, is gearing up for its 2026 festive celebrations. A few changes […]
Homelessness Stagnated In Labour’s First Year – But Ministers Warned Not To Mistake It For Progress
/in News /by Jamie LeemingOfficial statistics showed England’s homelessness emergency remained unchanged in 2024-25 as the wait goes on for the Labour government’s long-term strategy, reports the Big Issue. The number of households experiencing homelessness largely stagnated during Labour’s first year in power, official statistics show, ahead of the government’s long-term strategy to tackle the issue. Government statistics revealed 360,050 […]
Warnings After Young Care Leavers Face Increase In Homelessness
/in News /by Jamie LeemingYoung people leaving care in England face a sharper increase in homelessness compared to the population more broadly, reports the BBC. It comes after warnings the youngest care leavers face a “devastating care cliff”, which sees them losing support when they turn 18 and leave care, as well as difficulties with joblessness. Children’s Commissioner for […]
Concerns Dismissed About Council’s Purchase Of Southport Hotel
/in News /by Jamie LeemingSefton Council said it has a statutory duty to prevent and relieve homelessness and pointed to the shortage of single person accommodation, reports the Liverpool Echo. Concerns about the purchase of a Southport hotel have been categorically dismissed by Sefton Council, which said it remains committed to tackling the misery of homelessness in the borough. […]