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Severe Weather Emergency Accommodation

During periods of severe cold weather, additional emergency accommodation is provided by councils.

The Met Office predicts night-time temperatures are going to drop below zero degrees overnight for a period of three consecutive hours between the hours of 9pm and 6am.

OR

The Met Office issue a red weather warning alert and there is a risk to life.

Referring someone in need of help

  • People who are sleeping rough in Manchester can access A Bed Every Night through a number of different routes. Note that there is a high demand for places in Manchester.

    • Call Manchester City Council's rough sleeper team on 0161 234 5339 Monday - Friday between 9am to 4:30pm OR Saturday and Sunday 8am to 3.30pm.

    • Outside these times, the Manchester City Council's out of hours service can be contacted on 0161 234 5001.

  • Alternatively, you can report anyone that appears to be sleeping rough that you're concerned about via StreetLink.
  • Please call 999 if someone is unwell or distressed. Don't put yourself in danger or approach someone acting strangely, even to help.
  • If you have recently been made homeless or are at risk of losing your accommodation please phone 0161 234 4692 or e-mail or hpasdutyofficer@manchester.gov.uk for advice.
  • A local drop in centre or advice service can help find appropriate support based on an individuals situation.

There are outreach workers covering different areas in the city to connect with people who are rough sleeping and helping them to get inside if they want to. Each individual is assessed so that appropriate accommodation can be found based on their needs.

There could be cases where accommodation providers may feel that they are not able to accommodate someone for example through violent behaviour, but the underlying principles of SWEP mean that every effort is made to find somewhere suitable.

Read more about SWEP