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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.
‘Change Liverpool’ Initiative Under Fire
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA city council cabinet member has led a strong backlash against what has been labelled a ‘dangerous and dehumanising’ homelessness campaign in Liverpool. The ‘Change Liverpool’ initiative is a new approach that aims to persuade people not to give change to rough sleepers or those begging in the city – and to instead donate to […]
Latest Homelessness Statistics Released
/in News /by Jamie LeemingOn 9 September 2021, MHCLG released the latest statutory homelessness statistics covering the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, reports Dr Trent Grassian, research Manager at Homeless Link. The statutory statistics capture data on everyone who has been assessed under the Homelessness Reduction Act, meaning that since 2018 we have been able to see […]
Doctor Saves Homeless People By Delivering Services On His Bike
/in News /by Jamie LeemingAfter six years of saving lives, a GP practice helping hundreds of rough sleepers has been shortlisted for the London Homelessness Awards. Located at The Margarete Centre near Euston station, the GP Outreach Programme at Camden Health Improvement Practice has over 600 registered homeless patients, a number which fluctuates up to 800 at points throughout […]
Preventing Homelessness Amongst New Refugees
/in News /by Jamie LeemingUpdated guidance for homelessness services working with refugees and people seeking asylum, including information about Afghan relocation and resettlement, provided by Homeless Link. Do you support people who are seeking asylum or have recently been given refugee status? We have recently updated our guidance on working with refugees and people seeking asylum for homelessness services. As more people […]