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What is SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol)? SWEP is a locally agreed procedure and offer, followed to minimise harm or death to anyone who might be sleeping rough in severe weather, through the provision of emergency accommodation. Local Authorities aren’t legally required to provide SWEP, but it’s seen as a humanitarian duty. Local Authorities commission …

  Homelessness is a devastating experience at any time of year but extreme weather can make rough sleeping particularly hazardous. It is hard to imagine what it would be like to be faced with sleeping outside in the temperatures that Leicester has experienced this week. With freezing conditions set to continue for the coming days, …

The Brotherhood Legion is a men’s-focused group built around mind motivation and open conversations.

Please see the attached documents which contains the opening times for the homeless services in the city and hot meal provision (22nd Dec- 2nd Jan 25/26) This is not a definitive guide. Please download and amend as you feel necessary for you and your service users If  any major updates/changes are issued, the attached documents …

UK Charity Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) to Host Their First Christmas Sit-Down Meal for Leicester’s Homeless and Vulnerable Midland Langar Seva Society (Charity No. 1156965), a multi-award-winning UK homeless charity founded in 2013 and rooted in the Sikh principle of seva (selfless service), will host its inaugural Christmas sit-down meal for the homeless and …

January and February webinars provided by Shelter You are eligible for free training if you work for an organisation in England that provides: housing or homelessness advice debt and welfare benefits advice to improve someone’s housing situation This includes: Citizens Advice local authorities voluntary organisations public authorities, such as prisons, probation, job centres or health …