Worcestershire councils given £730,000 for rough sleeping support

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 06:08 · Archive

Worcestershire's six district councils have been allocated over £730,000 to tackle rough sleeping ahead of winter.

Worcestershire's six district councils have been handed £731,203 through the Government's Rough Sleeping Programme for 2026/27 to address rough sleeping as winter approaches.

Worcester City Council plans to use its allocated funds, totalling £1.326 million over three years plus a further £375,000 from the Long-Term Rough Sleeping Innovation Programme, for a range of measures. These include short-term sleeping pods for people unable to access other accommodation, specialist accommodation for long-term rough sleepers with complex needs, and potentially women-only facilities. The council will also fund a dedicated rough sleeping social worker and assistant, additional outreach workers and expanded mental health support.

Already, funding has extended the opening hours of Maggs Day Centre to provide support seven days a week. Alan Bailes, Worcestershire County Council's cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said he was 'committed to doing everything we reasonably can' to prevent homelessness and support those in 'this incredibly difficult situation'. He is seeking a briefing on how rough sleeping work is being coordinated and monitored across the county.

How it is being reported

• Councils handed £730,000 to tackle rough sleeping in WorcestershireMORE than £730,000 is being handed to councils across Worcestershire to tackle rough sleeping as winter approaches.Worcester News · 15 Nov, 05:02
• Councils handed £730,000 to tackle rough sleeping in WorcestershireMORE than £730,000 is being handed to councils across Worcestershire to tackle rough sleeping as winter approaches.Malvern Gazette · 15 Nov, 05:02

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