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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.
Mum’s Bedroom Idea To Help Hundreds This Christmas
/in News /by Jamie LeemingHayley Burgess said the community loves helping with her business because of what it stands for, reports the Liverpool Echo. A mum’s bedroom idea is set to make a difference for hundreds this Christmas. Hayley Burgess, from Birkenhead, is the brains behind Hopeful Haven – a Wirral non-profit organisation that prides itself on extending a […]
Councils Call For Cash To Cover Homeless Bill Shortfall
/in News /by Jamie LeemingCouncils in England facing soaring homelessness costs are urging the government to foot more of the bill, the BBC can reveal. Local authorities which house people in temporary accommodation generally pay the up-front costs and claim the cash back from central government. But the cross-party Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils across England, says […]
Rickets Hits Homeless Families With No Kitchen
/in News /by Jamie LeemingFamilies placed in hotels in England are being forced to live on snack foods, putting young people’s health at risk, reports the Guardian. Homeless children placed in hotels are developing rickets and other diet-related health problems because their parents lack anywhere to cook. The Magpie Project, which works with homeless mothers in the east London […]
As Homelessness Soars, One Solution Is Providing Hope
/in News /by Jamie LeemingThe Liverpool City Region has been piloting a new approach to helping people off the streets – and it is working, reports the Liverpool Echo. Homelessness and rough sleeping is a growing crisis in the Liverpool City Region. This weekend the ECHO published a special report in the emergency facing the city of Liverpool right […]