Temporary Accommodation for Rough Sleepers

The 2019 Rough Sleeper count identified 20 rough sleepers across South Holland, North Kesteven, West Lindsey and South Kesteven. This 'snapshot ' supports the Authorities' view that the rough sleeping cohort is up to 80 individuals , comprising new, entrenched and returning rough sleepers who are rough sleeping due to changing or challenging personal circumstances, inability to afford , access or sustain suitable accommodation.

The figure is an increase on the previous year's count and the partnership faces significant challenges to successfully reduce and ultimately prevent rough sleeping going forward.

With an award from MHCLG Rough Sleeping Initiative for 2020/21 the 4 District Councils (South Holland, North Kesteven, West Lindsey and South Kesteven) will work as a collective to achieve the following goals;

• Increase prevention of those at risk of rough sleeping • Reduce the number of 'repeat' rough sleepers • Reduce the number of rough sleepers that are likely to become entrenched • Improve physical and mental health and wellbeing • Greater levels of effective support in settled accommodation

In order to make this project a success we are looking for a partner organisation to provide accommodation units that we will be able to utilise as emergency temporary accommodation units on a referral basis. This accommodation can either be spread across the 4 Council areas mentioned or provided centrally in Grantham (South Kesteven District Council). If you are interested in being a part of this project, please provide a response by 20th February which outlines the nature of the accommodation that you might be able to offer and the potential price of that accommodation.