Prince William attacks homelessness 'prejudice'
Article published by BBC News, written by Sean Coughlan Prince William has launched a major five-year campaign to end homelessness, which...
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Number of rough sleepers rises to 16 for annual count
Press release from Southend City Council The number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Southend-on-Sea has risen to 16, figures...
Government release COVID-19 guidance for the provision of night shelters
The Government have provided operating principles for commissioners and providers of night shelters for people experiencing rough...
MPs urge Government to scale up homelessness pilots
The Government has been urged to continue funding three homelessness programmes that have a combined success rate of 88% by MPs. The All...
Government provides further £203 million in next stage of rough sleeping initiative
More rough sleepers are set to be helped off the streets and into safe accommodation thanks to a further £203 million funding, Housing...
Government announced additional £10m support for rough sleepers
Extra support to help protect rough sleepers and renters from the effects of COVID-19 has been announced by the Communities Secretary...
“Herculean” response gets 80% of former rough sleepers in permanent homes
A release from Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Friday 11 December 2020 A “Herculean” response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more...
Rough sleepers to be helped to keep safe this winter
Rough sleepers and those at risk of becoming homeless will be helped to keep safe this winter through a package of support, Communities...
Former rough sleepers placed in permanent accommodation
Press Release from Southend Borough Council Almost 50 former rough sleepers have now been settled in permanent accommodation following on...
Homeless who have been temporarily housed, ready for long-term, stable homes
Southend Borough Council announce that following significant care and one-to-one support from council services, all our previous rough...
Rough Sleepers given Emergency Accommodation
All Southend-on-Sea rough sleepers have been provided emergency accommodation in hotels as part of the coordinated approach to tackle...
Official annual rough sleeper count announced
Friday 28 February 2020 - By Southend on Sea Borough Council More investment in outreach services and better partnership working has been...
Southend Winter Night Shelters Open
HARP, Love Southend, and Southend Borough Council are pleased to announce that this year’s Churches Winter Night Shelters will open on...
Extra funding to help homeless people
Extra funding has been given by central Government to help homeless people within Southend-on-Sea. The Council successfully bid for...
Central funding for rough sleeper support services
More than £500,000 has been allocated to Southend-on-Sea to fund services tackling the issue of rough sleeping. Further funding of...
Rough sleeper stats drop but there is still more to do
The official number of rough sleepers in Southend-on-Sea has dropped as the effects of new schemes and great partnership working are...
Mayor of London reply to Essex Councils’ letter over housing issue is welcomed
A reply by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to a joint letter from all Essex local authorities highlighting issues with London council...
Essex Council leaders’ letter highlights concerns over London homeless being placed in county
A letter signed by every Essex council leader highlighting concerns about families being re-housed from London into the county has been...
Church Winter Night Shelters See Success Improve By 31%
HARP, Love Southend and Southend Borough Council are pleased to announce the success of last year’s Southend Churches Winter Night...
Joint campaign asks people to ‘make a change’
A joint campaign aimed at ‘helping people to live a life off the street, not on it’ has been launched. ‘Make a Change’ - a partnership...
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