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  4. Severe Weather Emergency Accommodation

Severe Weather Emergency Accommodation

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

Adverse weather provision is provided when the weather is forecast to be sub zero. At this point the usual guidelines over who the council has a duty to provide emergency accommodations for are lifted, and extra provision is made for rough sleepers, regardless of their status.

This winter, we are aiming to provide A Bed Every Night for people who are rough sleeping in Greater Manchester. Find out more at streetsupport.net/gm.

Councils work in partnership with local organisations and housing providers to make this additional accommodation available, covering the accommodation and staff costs.

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, and referrals made after 7pm are unlikely to be processed until the following day.

    • Manchester City Council's rough sleeper team on 0161 234 5339 Monday - Friday between 9am and 5:30pm.

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

  • There is also the Greater Together Manchester rolling night shelter which accommodates people with low support needs. Referrals can be made via Booth Centre (Monday-Friday 9.00am - 12.00pm).
  • The Boaz Trust night shelter provides temporary accommodation for people over the age of 18 who have become homeless at some point during the asylum process. This night shelter is available from October until April. Read the eligability criteria. Call 0161 202 1056 to check if spaces are available.
  • 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
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