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12/08/2026

Temperatures are rising, and hot weather can be particularly dangerous for people sleeping rough.

Dangers include dehydration, heat stroke, and skin damage - and in severe cases this can lead to life threatening issues.

If you’re concerned about someone, submit a StreetLink alert with a clear description and exact location.

If you are sleeping rough, you can also use StreetLink to refer yourself for support.

The alert will be sent to the local authority or its outreach team so they can try to find the person and check their welfare. Depending on what is available locally, teams may be able to offer water, sunscreen, access to shade or indoor shelter, and other support.

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Check your local council’s website for details of support available in your area. If someone is seriously unwell or needs urgent medical attention, call 999.

11/08/2026

Outreach teams use your alert to try to locate the individual.

Once your alert reaches the local outreach team, they'll use the information you've provided to try to find the person sleeping rough.

The more accurate the location and description, the greater the chance they'll be able to locate the individual and offer support.

Not every alert results in immediate contact, but every alert helps outreach teams build a clearer picture and respond where they can.

Next in our series: What happens when outreach teams make contact?

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07/08/2026

Your alert is sent to the right team.

Once you submit a StreetLink alert, it doesn't disappear into a queue.

StreetLink sends your alert directly to the local outreach team responsible for the area where the person was seen. This ensures the information reaches the people best placed to respond and offer support.

Every alert is routed to the appropriate local service, helping outreach teams act on the information you've provided.

Next in our series: How do outreach teams try to locate someone sleeping rough?

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06/08/2026

New figures show a welcome 45% fall in the number of young people aged 18–25 recorded sleeping rough in London, from 366 to 202.

This progress reflects the continued work of outreach teams, local services and partners across the capital. However, every young person sleeping rough is one too many, and sustained support remains essential.

Read the BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2gvnlr9exo

If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough, send an alert at https://thestreetlink.org.uk.

While the overall rough sleeping population fell 10%, it fell by nearly half among those aged 18-25.

04/08/2026

Your StreetLink alert has been submitted. What happens next?

Once you submit a StreetLink alert, our role begins.

Your alert is securely received and prepared to be sent to the local outreach team covering the area where the person was seen.

From there, they'll use the information you've provided to try to locate the individual and offer support.

Next in our series: Where does your StreetLink alert go?

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31/07/2026

Every detail can make a difference.

When submitting a StreetLink alert, include as much information as you can remember.

Helpful details could include:
• What the person was wearing
• What they look like
• The date and time you saw them
• Any other information that could help identify their location

You don't need to know everything, even small details can help local outreach teams locate someone and offer support.

Next in our series: What happens after you press 'Submit'?

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28/07/2026

Their location could make all the difference.

When submitting a StreetLink alert, adding the location where you saw someone sleeping rough is one of the most important pieces of information you can provide.

The more accurate the location, the easier it is for the local outreach team to find the person and offer support. If you know nearby landmarks, shop names or street names, include these too - they can make a real difference.

Next time, we'll look at what other information you can include to help outreach teams locate someone more quickly.

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21/07/2026

Helping someone sleeping rough doesn't have to be complicated.

Visit the StreetLink website on your phone and submit an alert with the details you have.

Every alert is sent to the relevant local outreach team, helping them locate and support people sleeping rough.

Next time, we'll look at why adding the location is so important.

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17/07/2026

If you notice someone sleeping rough, wanting to help is the easy part. Knowing how to help can be much harder.

StreetLink makes it simple to connect someone sleeping rough with the local outreach team that can offer support.

Over the next few weeks, we'll take you behind the scenes to show what happens after you submit a StreetLink alert.

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08/07/2026

A significant step forward.

The UK Government has announced that the Vagrancy Act 1824 will be repealed by Spring next year, meaning rough sleeping will no longer be a criminal offence in England and Wales.

This marks an important shift towards addressing homelessness through support, prevention and tackling its root causes, rather than criminalising people experiencing homelessness.

Want to read more about the Government's announcement? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rough-sleeping-to-be-decriminalised-after-200-years

At StreetLink, we know that compassion and timely support can make a real difference. If you're concerned about someone sleeping rough, you can send an alert through StreetLink so local outreach services can offer help.

Together, we can help ensure people experiencing rough sleeping are connected with the support they need. 💙