Homeless Project Kirsty Hickson Homes and Communities Theme Lead - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Coastline Housing Homeless Project Kirsty Hickson Homes and Communities Theme Lead Homelessness in Cornwall Cornwall rough sleeper numbers amongst highest May 2015 Cornwalls rough sleeper numbers third highest in the country January


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Coastline Housing Homeless Project

Kirsty Hickson Homes and Communities Theme Lead

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Homelessness in Cornwall

Cornwall rough sleeper numbers amongst highest

May 2015

Cornwall’s rough sleeper numbers third highest in the country

January 2017

Cornwall awarded almost £300k from DCLG to prevent rough sleeping

December 2016

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Our Services

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15/16

  • Supported 208 people
  • Received 431

referrals

  • 62 refusals
  • 142 planned moves

16/17 to date

  • Supported 107 people
  • 42 refusals
  • 65 planned moves

Our Services

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Day centre Housing advice & Guidance IT Access Telephone Access Laundry Facilities Shower GP Services Night shelter Warm, safe place to sleep 24/7 Support Access to Addiction Services Benefits Advice & Guidance

Our Services

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Our Services

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Our Journey so far… 2015 – Barncoose 2016 – Redruth

2017 ?

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  • Services split across two sites
  • Day Centre - Grade 2 Listed Building

– Significant costs during the next 15 years totalling £291k

  • Night shelter –

residential building

– Shared rooms

Why do we need a new building?

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  • Person-centred holistic approach -

under one roof

  • Building on Strengths, Abilities &

Potential

  • Tailored individual Support –

focusing on personal assets and aspirations

  • Grow the Partner & Volunteer

Program from within

Our vision

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Any questions?