New Homeless Shelter In St. Helens Town Centre

A homeless shelter that anyone can use for free, with no questions asked, is being set up in St. Helens. The shelter will mean anyone who is sleeping rough in the town can turn up, walk in and be given a safe place to sleep whenever they need it.

The idea for a self-contained shelter with no waiting list comes from local homeless charity, Teardrops. The charity has the backing of the owners of Tyrers building company and it is hoped that the initiative will give homeless people the opportunity to get off the streets for good.

According to the Liverpool Echo, Tyrers and Lloyds Bank also donated £1,000 to Teardrops that will be used to fund outreach work in the town, which includes getting ‘a night shelter up and running later this year’.

Paul Nicholson, managing director of Luxor Group, said: “Homelessness is a rising issue in St. Helens which as a community we should all be addressing. That’s why we are proud to be working with Teardrops, whose mission is to support homeless people and get them off the streets towards a better life.”

“From working on the Tyrers development and looking at other potential sites in the town centre, I have spent a lot of time in St. Helens, so we were more than happy to help this local charity. As a local investor we are keen to work alongside different community groups to find a sustainable, long term solution for the homeless.”

Mr. Nicholson added: “I would encourage others to support Teardrops as the work they do in St. Helens is making a real difference.”

Denis Kelly, Teardrops CEO, said: “I would like to thank everyone for their kind donation. I have spoken with Paul on several occasions, he is fully supportive of the work we do and is passionate about giving people a chance and the opportunity to be able to live in an affordable place.”

Teardrops also deliver warm food, drinks and supplies twice a week in the town centre and run a night cafe at Centurion House on North Road.