Homelessness Partnership BCP

19/06/2025

Hot Weather Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated in the BCP area.

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) mean additional support is available to those sleeping rough.

Please contact the street outreach team to let us know about anyone you are concerned about:

☎️ Ring: 01202 315962
📧 Email: B&[email protected]

13/03/2025

Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated in BCP from today, Thursday 13th March, until Sunday 16th March.

This means there will be more support, shelter and accommodation available for people who are sleeping rough.

If you're concerned about a person who is sleeping rough, and want to reach out, you can:
📞 Call the Outreach Team on 01202 315962
✉️ Email B&[email protected]

28/02/2025

What a fantastic day for all those committed partners of our local Homelessness Partnership BCP and 👏🏻

28/02/2025

Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated in BCP from today (Friday 28th February).

This means there will be more support, shelter and accommodation available for people who are sleeping rough.

If you're concerned about a person who is sleeping rough, and want to reach out, you can:
📞 Call the Outreach Team on 01202 315962
✉️ Email B&[email protected]

07/01/2025

⚠️ Cold weather can kill people who are sleeping rough ⚠️

❄️ With the temperature forecast to be below freezing in BCP, SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) is being activated from today, Tuesday 7th January, until Friday 10th January.

📞 Anyone sleeping rough will be encouraged to come into safe, warm accommodation. To refer someone, email [email protected] or call 01202 315962.

🤝 Street outreach teams will be out and about, finding anyone who is sleeping rough and encouraging them to take up the offer of emergency accommodation.

🌍 Please share if you can to spread the word.

02/01/2025

⚠️ Cold weather can kill people who are sleeping rough ⚠️

❄️ With the temperature forecast to be below freezing in BCP, SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) is being activated from today, Thursday 2nd January.

📞 Anyone sleeping rough will be encouraged to come into safe, warm accommodation. To refer someone, email [email protected] or call 01202 315962.

🤝 Street outreach teams will be out and about, finding anyone who is sleeping rough and encouraging them to take up the offer of emergency accommodation.

18/12/2024

Securing a new qualification or brushing up on existing skills can pave the way to employment and kick-start a career that’ll provide regular income to help maintain a tenancy.

That’s why we’ve launched a new Skills & Training support page on our website, helping anyone recovering from homelessness or looking for a fresh start to find the right employment skills, digital skills, practical training and life skills courses.

Whether you have a passion for carpentry, cooking or horticulture, or need IT skills, support with money management and preparing for a job interview, you’ll find a host of courses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole that’ll open up a world of opportunities.

Click here to find out more: https://tinyurl.com/3wun8k39

17/12/2024

Domestic abuse can take many forms, including physical violence, coercive control, online intimidation, sexual abuse, threatening behaviour and emotional abuse.

Fleeing domestic abuse can lead to homelessness, so to support anyone who’s at risk, we have launched a new specialist support area on our website.

Developed in conjunction with multiple partners, the page ensures that anyone who is experiencing domestic abuse can find compassionate support and a safe place to stay in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole – with the added backup of national support services.

Please help to spread the word. Visit our new domestic abuse support area here: https://tinyurl.com/3jkbc4mj

13/12/2024

Great event and turnout 👏🏻 👏🏻

12/12/2024

Vital support for anyone who is struggling but be quick: applications for grants from Round 1 of the Household Support Fund (HSF) need to be made by tomorrow, Friday 13 December.

🏠 There is continued support available for those struggling with the costs of living.

Citizens Advice (BCP) will be issuing Household Support Fund (HSF) grants on behalf of the council to provide short-term financial support for low-income households struggling with food and energy bills.

• Applications for Round 1 need to be made by Friday 13 December 2024!

• Round 2 will be open from Monday 13 January until Friday 21 February 2025

To apply and find out more see link in comments 👇

11/12/2024

With our partnership reaching an all-time high of 55 members, we’re taking a look at key achievements during 2024.

❄️ SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) was activated four times last winter, providing emergency accommodation for more than 80 people who were sleeping rough in the BCP area.

👏 Crucially, 33 people remained in longer-term accommodation – testament to SWEP’s power to set people on the road to recovery.

Now, SWEP is being expanded this winter, including a new venue in Christchurch and extended provision at Routes to Roots in Poole (pictured).

➡️ Find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/n6av6fz9

Image credit: Routes to Roots/The Genesis Centre

11/12/2024

📺 Today, BBC News is reporting that renting a newly let property is now £270 per month more expensive than at the end of the Covid-19 pandemic: https://tinyurl.com/fa92styz

📈 Nationally, the annual cost of renting has risen by 27% in the last three years, according to Zoopla, pushing up average rents to £1,270 a month – or £15,240 a year.

🏠 While the story claims rent rises are now slowing, high private rents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole continue to place pressure on tenants’ finances.

🤝 Our tenancy experts at Let’s Talk Renting are pros when it comes to income maximisation, budgeting and negotiations with landlords to secure at-risk tenancies.

➡️ If you – or anyone you know – are struggling to afford their private rent, call Let’s Talk Renting today on 01202 985104 or register online for a free call-back at www.hpbcp.org/lets-talk-renting.