2020 – wow, what a year this has been! The team here in the in the Homeless Outreach support team have been working harder than ever to continue to provide a safe face to face service to support rough sleepers in North Somerset. Whilst this has indeed been a year full of many challenges, it…
Sarah and Billie, both female and 23 years old, have faced a number of challenges in their still young lives, including homelessness, rough sleeping, drug and alcohol addiction, mental health issues and offending, the latter often related to the difficulties they have had in relation to anger management They were previously thought too high risk…
A day in our role can vary massively and is led by the needs of our clients. We can plan a day of travel and appointments and it does not always go to plan. Today I have collected some pots, pans, and curtains that have kindly been donated for clients moving into their new homes….
Friday 13th November Kallum and Lee The Beach Hotel 2020 The Beach Hotel, in Minehead, have been providing emergency accommodation for those finding themselves sleeping rough during the current global pandemic. Kallum, a rough sleeper from Minehead, was referred to the Beach Hotel by Somerset West and Taunton Council at the beginning of lockdown. At…
YMCA Autumn Daycamps began today, with activities taking place at both Barley Wood, Wrington and Yew Trees, Tarnock.
Greg moved to Canonsgrove in April, where he was given a safe and secure place to isolate throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
After years of poor behaviour and sofa surfing across the south west, KC is finally in his own accommodation. Take a look at his story…
SWT has been awarded Government funding to continue providing interim accommodation for rough sleepers during the Coronavirus pandemic.
My name is Geoff* and I would like to share my story with you.
What I like about working for the Somerset West Lodging Scheme is that every day is different I am responding to the changing needs of the landlords, yet there are some activities that may be typical in the day of a Lodging Scheme Manager. Every landlord is unique and I enjoy getting to know them…
