Homelessness, Support and Advice

We want everyone in west Cheshire to work together to prevent homelessness and to ensure that no one is forced to sleep rough in our borough.

The Rough Sleeping and Homelessness Pledge is open to residents, businesses, public bodies, charities and community groups who wish to show their support.

Pledge

I/we pledge to:

• Acknowledge that everyone deserves respect and a safe place to live.
• Support organisations that help people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping.
• Contact the Outreach Support Team if I/we believe someone may be sleeping rough.
• Share this pledge so others can learn about it.
• Sign up for updates on local work to tackle homelessness.

Businesses

I/we pledge to:

• Provide training or employment opportunities for people recovering from homelessness.
• Make preventing homelessness part of our corporate social responsibility.

Public bodies, charities, community and faith groups

I/we pledge to:

• Promote our services to people facing homelessness.
• Check whether we have a Duty to Refer people who may be homeless.
• Work with partner organisations to align services and support for people at risk of homelessness.