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Help if you are homeless or rough sleeping

Help and advice if you are currently homeless or rough sleeping, or know someone who is.


Help if you are being evicted or serviced notice


Know your rights and how we can help

Help if you are homeless or about to become homeless


Find support and guidance for people facing homelessness.

Homelessness: Duty to refer


Duty to Refer is a legal duty under the Homeless Reduction Act 2017.

Housing First


Find out how Housing First helps support and accommodate people with complex needs.

How we're helping with Homelessness


Find out what we are doing to help with homelessness and rough sleeping

Let us know about somebody sleeping rough


If you are concerned about a rough sleeper, or sleeping rough yourself, please use StreetLink to report it.

No recourse to public funds


How immigration status affects eligibility for public funds and other services.

Severe weather emergency protocol


Our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) helps to protect and provide for vulnerable people sleeping rough during severe weather.

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