7 Facilities available during SWEP and other extended winter provision
As the contracted provider of rough sleeper services in Coventry, The Salvation Army, already makes provision of 5 emergency units at their facility at Harnall Lifehouse.
During a SWEP event this will be increased by 7 and should be the first port of call for any rough sleepers looking to engage with the service. The use of planned Emergency Beds under SWEP will end and all Service users will need to present at Harnall at 7pm on a nightly basis until SWEP is cancelled. The allocation of beds/ spaces will operate on a first come first served basis. A basic risk assessment will be carried out by staff and a bed will be offered, once all 12 spaces are accommodated a call will be made to EDT for them to be placed elsewhere. if it is a Friday night we will offer the space until Monday morning due to the change in staffing.
The following morning TSA staff will, along with a member of staff from RSOT, ascertain the next steps for individuals, if it is a known rough sleeper they will be signposted to JCT or anyone else will be asked to attend Steps for Change.
SWEP provision will be regardless of priority need, recourse to public funds, local connection, previous exclusion from the service or any other reason that may otherwise prevent an individual from engaging with the service. No prior registration is required to access the service.
Should the Lifehouse reach capacity the City Council will work with The Salvation Army and other partners to accommodate rough sleepers in hotel provision. This will be undertaken through direct engagement with rough sleepers through the city council's outreach team and partners.