Lewes Open Door

05/05/2026

Huge thanks to Lansdown Health Foods for nominating us to receive a generous donation from Viridian Nutrition Charity Donation Programme. Really appreciated!

30/03/2026

This is to confirm that Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is now deactivated in both Lewes & Eastbourne areas.

27/03/2026

Just been advised that SWEP has been reactivated:
"Following a review of the weather this email is to confirm that Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP) will be activated in both Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council from tonight and will be reviewed on Monday.

Those who wish to request a placement under SWEP should make their approach as soon as possible, and before 4pm today."
Details of contact numbers etc in previous message.

25/03/2026

SWEP has been activated for one night only (tonight 25th March} as per this info from council:

"This is to confirm that Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP) will be activated in both Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council tonight (25.3.26) for 1 night only.

Those who wish to request a placement under SWEP should make their approach to us as soon as possible, and before 4pm today.

Overnight SWEP accommodation will be provided in dormitory-style, shared accommodation at The Salvation Army.

SWEP accommodation is provided to those who would otherwise be rough sleeping in our area. As with any customer who approaches our service for support, emergency accommodation is considered an absolute last resort. We will explore any alternative options that may be appropriate, and support applicants to make short term arrangements with family and friends where this is appropriate. Those that do not have a local connection will be supported to reconnect with their former LA where it is safe to do so.

The Out of Hours Service can be contacted as follows:

Eastbourne 01323 410000

Lewes 01273 471600


If you have concerns about rough sleepers you believe are unknown to us, and need to be verified, these can also be flagged through Streetlink; https://www.streetlink.org.uk/. "

Welcome to StreetLink. Make an alert if you've seen someone sleeping rough, or if you're sleeping rough and want to find out about local support services.

16/03/2026

Monday 16th March: SWEP is now deactivated for both Eastbourne & Lewes.

13/03/2026

Message from Council re SWEP
"This is to confirm that Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP) is now activated in both Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council for 2 nights only – 13th & 14th March 2026

Those who wish to request a placement under SWEP should make their approach as soon as possible, and before 4pm today.

Overnight SWEP accommodation will be provided in dormitory-style, shared accommodation at The Salvation Army.

SWEP accommodation is provided to those who would otherwise be rough sleeping in our area. As with any customer who approaches our service for support, emergency accommodation is considered an absolute last resort. We will explore any alternative options that may be appropriate, and support applicants to make short term arrangements with family and friends where this is appropriate. Those that do not have a local connection will be supported to reconnect with their former LA where it is safe to do so.

The Out of Hours Service can be contacted as follows:

Eastbourne 01323 410000

Lewes 01273 471600

If you have concerns about rough sleepers you believe are unknown to us, and need to be verified, these can also be flagged through Streetlink; https://www.streetlink.org.uk/. "

Welcome to StreetLink. Make an alert if you've seen someone sleeping rough, or if you're sleeping rough and want to find out about local support services.

19/02/2026

Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP) are now de-activated, as of today 19th February, in both Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council due to the improved weather conditions.

16/02/2026

This is to confirm that Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP) will continue to be activated in both Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council up to and including Friday 20th February when the weather is predicted to significantly improve. The council will monitor this position throughout the week.

13/02/2026

The temperature is expected to drop over this weekend so we have just been advised by the council that SWEP will be activated until Monday :
"This email is to confirm that Severe Weather Emergency Protocols (SWEP) will be activated in both Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council until Monday 16th February when SWEP will be reviewed.

Those who wish to request a placement under SWEP should make their approach to us as soon as possible, and before 4pm today.

Overnight SWEP accommodation will be provided in dormitory-style, shared accommodation at The Salvation Army.

SWEP accommodation is provided to those who would otherwise be rough sleeping in our area. As with any customer who approaches our service for support, emergency accommodation is considered an absolute last resort. We will explore any alternative options that may be appropriate, and support applicants to make short term arrangements with family and friends where this is appropriate. Those that do not have a local connection will be supported to reconnect with their former LA where it is safe to do so.

The Out of Hours Service can be contacted as follows:

Eastbourne 01323 410000

Lewes 01273 471600

If you have concerns about rough sleepers you believe are unknown to us, and need to be verified, these can also be flagged through Streetlink; https://www.streetlink.org.uk/. "

Welcome to StreetLink. Make an alert if you've seen someone sleeping rough, or if you're sleeping rough and want to find out about local support services.

29/01/2026

SWEP is now deactivated, 29th Jan, as per previous post