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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2022 to 2025

Last updated: 19 May 2022 Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2022 to 2025 print version (pdf, 261.9 KB)

Priority four

To prevent anyone having to sleep rough

4.1

Action - to work to prevent rough sleeping, by pro-active intervention and supporting those most at risk

  • target /outcome - virtually eliminate rough sleeping by early learning and quick assessment
  • year - ongoing

4.2

Action - continue to work with partners: - to sustain and build on the arrangements already in place, from initial outreach through a variety of support services to finding accommodation and preparing people for employment and- to sustain and build on the arrangements for identifying and working with rough sleepers to provide increased, flexible emergency beds and accommodation offer

  • target /outcome - virtually eliminate rough sleeping by early learning and quick assessment; assist ex-rough sleepers to obtain appropriate accommodation as quickly as possible with support as required
  • year - ongoing

4.3

Action - provide an emergency accommodation offer for those at risk of rough sleeping during periods of severe weather including Severe Weather Emergency Protocol

  • target /outcome - virtually eliminate rough sleeping by early earning and quick assessment; assist ex-rough sleepers to obtain appropriate accommodation as quickly as possible with support as required
  • year - ongoing

4.4

Action - Deliver the Housing First initiative to provide supported accommodation for rough sleepers; review after six full months of operation

  • target /outcome - clear understanding of costs and benefits and long-term plan for taking forward if agreed
  • year 1

4.5

Action - provide a variety of support services for rough sleepers, including assistance to find longer term accommodation and prepare individuals for training and employment

  • target /outcome - clear understanding of costs and benefits and long-term plan for taking forward if agreed
  • year 3

4.6

Action - review accommodation options for ex-rough sleepers, including whether additional provision is needed for those with high and complex needs, and whether there is a requirement for additional long-term supported accommodation for this group

  • target /outcome - appropriate accommodation for wide range of needs; no-one returns to sleeping rough
  • year 3
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