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CARING FOR COMMUNITIES & PEOPLE

Ross Webber Worcestershire HoPES and Redditch & Bromsgrove Rough Sleeper Project Manager Our priority is to people who have serious and immediate need, equipping them to meet the demands of an ever-evolving society.

Severe Weather Emergency Protocol – Winter 2017 - 18

• SWEP Explained – Shelter for all,

Outreach & Partnership Working

• Key differences this year for

Worcestershire

• The Beast from the East – Redditch
• Season extended to the end of April

Statistics

• 56 Activations to date (16 in total last year)
• 96 different clients have accessed the Worcester SWEP and 9

different clients in Redditch - 105 in total.

• 2 Dogs have also been sheltered
• 34 members of staff/ volunteers have worked on shift including some

from Radiate Redditch and Maggs Day Centre

• The longest single spell was 11 nights
• Police call outs = 2
• Ambulance call outs = 2
• Lives have been saved!

Outcomes (Inc. Redditch)

Housed/ Accommodated (Inc. Temporary & Aspire in Birmingham) 21 Housed/ Accommodated (Inc. Temporary) but refused 4 Already had accommodation (ineligible) 5 Currently engaging with CCP HoPES or R&B Rough Sleeper 19 Referred to CCP but DNE (Did not engage) 3 Blue Light Programme 1 NACRO 1 Park Street Referral 2 Sent to Prison 2 Accommodated in Domestic Violence Unit Reconnected 1 1 Unknown or DNE (including some that came to SWEP but did not stay the night) 45 Total 96

• A local SWEP in each district
• Larger premises/ extended facilities for Worcester City (The Salvation

Army)

• Longer opening hours to allow better engagement in the morning
• Partnership Out Reach with the Maggs Day Centre MOATS Team
• A pop up Café to provide warmth and support during the day
• Harness the support of all nonprofessional support groups
• Agreement with the Police around CRASBOs etc.

Vision for next year

Any questions?

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