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“No child should have to put on a brave face while experiencing homelessness, yet over 115,000 do
Right now, children are living in damp storage containers, poorly converted office blocks and cramped B&Bs. Families are being forced to sleep on the sofas of their friends and relations.”
Shelter,UK
Essex Floating Support gives housing related support, including how to:
To access this service, visit the Outreach Support section of the Peabody website.
Alternatively, you can contact Peabody by:
Call Shelter for urgent housing advice on 0800 800 4444 or chat online
Online At https://england.shelter.org.uk/
Contact Streetlink on 0300 500 0914 if you’re concerned about someone over 18 sleeping on the street.
Streetlink aims to connect people sleeping rough to local services.
If you are concerned about someone over the age of 18 that you have seen sleeping rough in England or Wales, you can use the website to send an alert to StreetLink. The details you provide are sent to the local authority or outreach service for the area in which you have seen the person, to help them find the individual and connect them to support. It is important to note that if you think the person you are concerned about is under 18 please do not contact StreetLink but instead call the police.
Contact Streetlink on 0300 500 0914 if you’re concerned about someone over 18 sleeping on the street.
Streetlink aims to connect people sleeping rough to local services.
If you are concerned about someone over the age of 18 that you have seen sleeping rough in England or Wales, you can use the website to send an alert to StreetLink. The details you provide are sent to the local authority or outreach service for the area in which you have seen the person, to help them find the individual and connect them to support. It is important to note that if you think the person you are concerned about is under 18 please do not contact StreetLink but instead call the police.
Visitors by appointment only please call-in advance to book
Beacon House provides primary healthcare services to people who are homeless, in insecure accommodation or at risk of homelessness in Colchester, Essex. Services on site include showers, laundry facilities and hairdressing for our Guests.
They also run a café which is open from 10am – 2pm offering hot food and drinks. In addition, we offer life skills support including CV writing, support around cooking and budgeting, counselling, an IT suite, art and crafts room, games and drop-in support from other agencies. All services are provided free of charge.
office@beaconhouseministries.org.uk