Principles: 1. Partnership
We recognise that partnerships are the key to preventing and relieving homelessness and to supporting people who are either homeless or facing homelessness. The causes of homelessness are multiple and complex and require solutions which reflect this and therefore we will ensure:
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Principle |
Lead responsibility |
Evidencing success |
What success looks like |
Priority theme |
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P1.1 |
Continue to engage partners across our public, business, voluntary and faith sectors, recognising the importance of each coordinating a comprehensive approach to homelessness prevention that delivers sustainable outcomes for residents. |
One Coventry Homelessness Partnership |
Reduction in homeless households in the city |
There is a one Coventry approach to homelessness in the city with all parties understanding the role they play in preventing and relieving homelessness |
Early intervention and prevention |
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P1.2 |
Ensure partnership working underpins what we do by working with our partners to pool our knowledge, skills, and resources, to improve prevention methods and provide effective support whilst addressing system wide issues that are a barrier to good outcomes. |
One Coventry Homelessness Partnership
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Reduction in homeless households within the city |
There is a one Coventry approach to homelessness in the city with all parties understanding the role they play in preventing and relieving homelessness |
Early intervention and prevention |
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P1.3 |
Through strong partnership working we will provide a safety net for people who do become homeless and make sure they have the support they need to move on to permanent and sustainable new homes. |
One Coventry Homelessness Partnership
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Reduction in length of stay in emergency accommodation |
There is a one Coventry approach to homelessness in the city with all parties understanding the role they play in preventing and relieving homelessness and supporting households to move on from homelessness |
Crisis and targeted support |
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P1.4 |
Work across the city in transparent and shared spaces with partners to ensure plans for people and projects are designed together and the most effective they can be, saving time and money while creating long standing change in provision and frontline service for those we find rough sleeping |
One Coventry Homelessness Partnership
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Reduction in numbers found rough sleeping.
Delta report (Rough sleeping is rare, brief non reoccurring) |
We have a robust, appropriate and effective offer for those we find rough sleeping that is shared and supported across the homelessness partnership |
Targeted and crisis support |