Telford & Wrekin Council backs World Homeless Day 2022
Telford & Wrekin Council is backing World Homeless Day 2022 today (Mon) as it continues to tackle homelessness and supports the most vulnerable people across the borough.
World Homeless Day aims to raise awareness of homelessness and encourages local communities to help those who are in need of accommodation and a roof over their head.
There are many reasons why people become homeless including relationship breakdowns, family eviction or a loss of private rented accommodation.
The council has now housed over 520 people who were previously rough sleeping and has worked with a further 474 to prevent them rough sleeping since March 2020.
Rough sleepers have been helped through a series of innovative projects which have been rolled out across the borough including the Next Steps and Rough Sleeper Accommodation programmes.
Through a local Rough Sleeping Taskforce with partners Maninplace, Kip@Maninplace, STAY Telford, MPFT, STARS, ABT, Orsa, TACT, Telford & Wrekin Council is providing support and offers emergency accommodation to those rough sleeping or facing rough sleeping.
The Next Steps and Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programmes have enabled the council to purchase 23 empty or disused properties to provide personalised supported accommodation for clients who have experienced rough sleeping and are ready to commit to a tenancy agreement.
In 2021 the council advised over 2900 clients and provided 880 with further support including individuals, couples and families who are homeless or who will become homeless within 56 days.
Anyone concerned about someone rough sleeping or if you are facing homelessness can contact Telford & Wrekin Council via a single hot line Housing Hotline on 01952 381925.
People can also receive 24/7 housing advice via the Telford & Wrekin website here.
Councillor Paul Watling, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: “World Homeless Day is an excellent platform to highlight homelessness and how we can support members of our community who have nowhere to live.
“The work we are doing in the borough is making a difference and ensuring that local people who have been living on the streets, often through no fault of their own, have a roof over their heads.”
“Having a safe place to live is something many of us take for granted but lots of people in our borough need that support.
“We remain committed to supporting local people, giving them the stability they need and a place they can call home.”
If you would like to support our local charities which help those facing homelessness you can also donate via our website here:
The council’s ongoing campaign to support those rough sleeping, urges residents who see someone rough sleeping to call the Housing Hotline on 01952 381925.
