All local authorities are required to prepare a homelessness strategy for their district. We have been fortunate in Crewe & Nantwich. Rough sleeping only occurs rarely and the use of temporary bed and breakfast accommodation for homeless families is very uncommon.

 

However, over 200 households seek help each year and the incidence of homeless young people is rising.

 

A wide range of organisations who deal with homelessness were consulted at the beginning of 2003 to put together a picture of the causes and effect of homelessness, identify where services were failing to meet the needs of the community, and to agree a plan to satisfy such needs. This is all contained within the Homelessness Strategy.

 

 

For details of Crewe & Nantwich's Homelessness Strategy contact

email: mailto:ahousing@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk