Additional help for people living on the streets

Outreach services

The council commissions a range of supportive outreach services, including:

• specialist outreach for people with drug and alcohol addiction
• an outreach mental health homeless team
• Youth Advice Centre (YAC) working to prevent homelessness for young people at risk
• Housing First intensive support packages for people with multiple complex needs and a history of rough sleeping

We also partner with a network of charity and community projects.

Day centres

We work closely with organisations providing day centres. The day centres offer activities, food, facilities and medical services.

These include:

• First Base
• St Anne’s
• Antifreeze
• The Clock Tower Sanctuary