Syrian refugees make waffles and crepes and distribute them to the homeless in Liverpool. Abd al Rahman Safi, or ‘Safi’ as his friends know him, was shocked after finding a man shivering outside his new chocolate shop ‘Sweet & Cheese’ in Old Swan, when locking up one cold night last week. So much so that […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2017-12-11 15:06:522020-02-25 15:19:31A Sweet Treat For Liverpool Homeless
Fire stations in Manchester open their doors to homeless people as the temperature drops below freezing. Common areas have been turned into temporary shelters in two emergency services centres to help house more rough sleepers in the city during the sub-zero conditions. Manchester Central and Ashton stations have converted areas in their buildings into living spaces […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2017-12-11 15:05:322017-12-11 15:05:32Emergency Services Help The Homeless As Winter Bites
Liverpool’s emergency shelter for rough sleepers opened last week as temperatures across the city plummeted. The cold weather shelter, operated by the Whitechapel Centre is open from 8pm. The new centre is provided by Liverpool City Council and is based in Camden Street, off London Road, in what was a former dance studio. The previous shelter, at St […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2017-12-05 09:50:552017-12-05 09:50:55Cold Weather Services Now Open In Liverpool
It was reported last week that Stoke-on-Trent council was planning to fine rough sleepers up to £1,000 but, after an outcry, they have now seen sense and reversed the decision. Will Morris, the director of homeless support charity House of Bread, said: “Threatening people with fines is just mad. If it wasn’t serious it would […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2017-12-05 09:50:362017-12-05 09:50:36U-Turn On Plan To Fine Homeless For Rough Sleeping
A vending machine offering food and toiletries to homeless people has launched in the UK in time for Xmas. The machine will offer fresh fruit, sanitary towels, sandwiches, energy bars and socks to 100 people living in hostels and on the streets. Operating 24 hours a day, the machine, located outside the Broadmarsh shopping centre, in Nottingham, […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2017-12-05 09:50:082017-12-05 09:50:08Free Vending Machine For The Homeless Launched In Nottingham
Rough sleepers in Manchester will have the chance to start a new life off the streets in a £1.8m scheme that is to be agreed between private funders, housing providers, and the public and voluntary sectors. According to 24Housing, the newly-established Greater Manchester Homes Partnership will work with ‘entrenched rough sleepers’ – people who have regularly […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2017-11-27 16:32:222020-02-25 15:20:26Greater Manchester Plan To House Rough Sleepers
Shelter, one of Britain’s biggest housing charities, anticipates soaring demand as the housing crisis “spirals out of control”. New figures reveal Shelter received a call for help every 22 seconds in the run-up to Christmas last year, and the charity is warning that the situation this winter is set to get worse. The helpline received […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2017-11-27 16:31:192017-11-27 16:31:53It’s Looking A Lot Like A Grim Christmas For The Homeless
In a truly bizarre move, a council is considering whether to fine homeless people up to £1,000 for sleeping in a tent in the city centre. The council at Stoke-on-Trent is considering imposing a public space protection order (PSPO) that will make it an offence for a person to “assemble, erect, occupy or use” a […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2017-11-27 16:30:312017-11-27 16:30:31Homeless People Could Face Prosecution For Sleeping On The Street
Our lovely colleagues at Venus are undertaking a sponsored static bike ride at Our Place to raise some much-needed funds to keep this project going. David, who coordinates the project, said: “Over the last four years the Sefton Care Levers Centre “Our Place” have been fortunate enough through funding to offer support to some of the […]
https://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.png00Jamie Leeminghttps://seftonsupportedhousing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SSHG_Logo_RGB.pngJamie Leeming2017-11-21 09:58:142017-11-21 09:58:14Venus Get On Their Bikes To Raise Money
Important information for the festive period from our lovely friends at Welfare Weekly. Need to know if you will be paid state benefits and/or tax credits early over the festive season? We have the official dates here. If you are expecting benefits or tax credit payments over Christmas bank holiday and New Year you may […]
A Sweet Treat For Liverpool Homeless
/in News /by Jamie LeemingSyrian refugees make waffles and crepes and distribute them to the homeless in Liverpool. Abd al Rahman Safi, or ‘Safi’ as his friends know him, was shocked after finding a man shivering outside his new chocolate shop ‘Sweet & Cheese’ in Old Swan, when locking up one cold night last week. So much so that […]
Emergency Services Help The Homeless As Winter Bites
/in News /by Jamie LeemingFire stations in Manchester open their doors to homeless people as the temperature drops below freezing. Common areas have been turned into temporary shelters in two emergency services centres to help house more rough sleepers in the city during the sub-zero conditions. Manchester Central and Ashton stations have converted areas in their buildings into living spaces […]
Cold Weather Services Now Open In Liverpool
/in News /by Jamie LeemingLiverpool’s emergency shelter for rough sleepers opened last week as temperatures across the city plummeted. The cold weather shelter, operated by the Whitechapel Centre is open from 8pm. The new centre is provided by Liverpool City Council and is based in Camden Street, off London Road, in what was a former dance studio. The previous shelter, at St […]
U-Turn On Plan To Fine Homeless For Rough Sleeping
/in News /by Jamie LeemingIt was reported last week that Stoke-on-Trent council was planning to fine rough sleepers up to £1,000 but, after an outcry, they have now seen sense and reversed the decision. Will Morris, the director of homeless support charity House of Bread, said: “Threatening people with fines is just mad. If it wasn’t serious it would […]
Free Vending Machine For The Homeless Launched In Nottingham
/in News /by Jamie LeemingA vending machine offering food and toiletries to homeless people has launched in the UK in time for Xmas. The machine will offer fresh fruit, sanitary towels, sandwiches, energy bars and socks to 100 people living in hostels and on the streets. Operating 24 hours a day, the machine, located outside the Broadmarsh shopping centre, in Nottingham, […]
Greater Manchester Plan To House Rough Sleepers
/in News /by Jamie LeemingRough sleepers in Manchester will have the chance to start a new life off the streets in a £1.8m scheme that is to be agreed between private funders, housing providers, and the public and voluntary sectors. According to 24Housing, the newly-established Greater Manchester Homes Partnership will work with ‘entrenched rough sleepers’ – people who have regularly […]
It’s Looking A Lot Like A Grim Christmas For The Homeless
/in News /by Jamie LeemingShelter, one of Britain’s biggest housing charities, anticipates soaring demand as the housing crisis “spirals out of control”. New figures reveal Shelter received a call for help every 22 seconds in the run-up to Christmas last year, and the charity is warning that the situation this winter is set to get worse. The helpline received […]
Homeless People Could Face Prosecution For Sleeping On The Street
/in News /by Jamie LeemingIn a truly bizarre move, a council is considering whether to fine homeless people up to £1,000 for sleeping in a tent in the city centre. The council at Stoke-on-Trent is considering imposing a public space protection order (PSPO) that will make it an offence for a person to “assemble, erect, occupy or use” a […]
Venus Get On Their Bikes To Raise Money
/in News /by Jamie LeemingOur lovely colleagues at Venus are undertaking a sponsored static bike ride at Our Place to raise some much-needed funds to keep this project going. David, who coordinates the project, said: “Over the last four years the Sefton Care Levers Centre “Our Place” have been fortunate enough through funding to offer support to some of the […]
Benefits and Tax Credits payment dates – Christmas 2017
/in News /by Jamie LeemingImportant information for the festive period from our lovely friends at Welfare Weekly. Need to know if you will be paid state benefits and/or tax credits early over the festive season? We have the official dates here. If you are expecting benefits or tax credit payments over Christmas bank holiday and New Year you may […]