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More help for rough sleepers

Published: Tuesday 5th February 2013

With temperatures set to fall this week, Ipswich Borough Council is to re-activate its emergency beds scheme for rough sleepers from Wednesday (6th February) until further notice.

Cold weather beds over Easter

Published: Tuesday 26th March 2013

As the current icy spell shows no sign of letting up, Ipswich’s emergency beds scheme for rough sleepers will continue to be available over the Easter period.

Cold weather beds back

Published: Thursday 21st March 2013

Ipswich’s emergency beds scheme for rough sleepers will be back in action from tomorrow (Friday) as winter continues its grip.

Emergency beds scheme to be de-activated

Published: Thursday 14th March 2013

Ipswich Borough Council is to de-activate its emergency beds scheme for rough sleepers from 8am tomorrow (Friday) as temperatures rise.

Cold weather beds

Published: Monday 25th February 2013

Due to rising temperatures, Ipswich Borough Council is to suspend its emergency beds scheme for rough sleepers from tomorrow morning (Tuesday 26th February) until further notice.

Beds for rough sleepers

Published: Monday 18th February 2013

With temperatures set to fall again, Ipswich Borough Council is to re-activate its emergency beds scheme for rough sleepers from tomorrow (Tuesday 19th February) until further notice.

Emergency beds scheme to be de-activated

Published: Tuesday 12th February 2013

Ipswich Borough Council’s emergency beds scheme for rough sleepers, run in partnership with Genesis Housing Association, will be de-activated on Thursday morning as temperatures are set to rise.

More beds for rough sleepers

Published: Wednesday 9th January 2013

With temperatures set to plummet by this weekend, Ipswich Borough Council is to activate its emergency beds scheme for rough sleepers for the first time this year.

New service for homeless

Staff from Ipswich Borough Council, the Ipswich Umbrella Trust Community Resource Centre and the Ipswich Homelessness Transition Project promoting the launch of Street Link.

Published: Tuesday 11th December 2012

If you saw a homeless person in the street, what would you do? Walk past the doorway quickly? Look the other way? Throw a few coins down? Or think about helping them by getting in touch with…

Cold weather beds – service continues

Published: Monday 3rd December 2012

The provision of extra cold weather beds for rough sleepers will continue until further notice, Ipswich Borough Council announced today.

Extra beds for rough sleepers as temperatures set to drop

Published: Tuesday 27th November 2012

Extra beds are available from this Friday for rough sleepers in Ipswich after the Borough Council activated its cold weather emergency plans for the first time this winter.

Council to help rough sleepers

Published: Wednesday 31st October 2012

Extra beds for rough sleepers in Ipswich will again be available this winter as the Borough Council works with its partners to look after those most in need as the temperature drops.

More cold weather beds all week

Christchurch Park round pond in winter

Published: Monday 6th February 2012

The continuing cold snap has meant extra beds are available this week for rough sleepers in Ipswich after the Borough Council extended its cold weather emergency plans.

More cold weather beds all week

Published: Monday 6th February 2012

The continuing cold snap has meant extra beds are available this week for rough sleepers in Ipswich after the Borough Council extended its cold weather emergency plans from today until 13th February.

More cold weather beds all week

Published: Monday 30th January 2012

Extra beds are available all this week for rough sleepers in Ipswich after the Borough Council activated its cold weather emergency plans.

Cold weather beds for rough sleepers

Published: Thursday 15th December 2011

Extra beds are again available this weekend for rough sleepers in Ipswich after the Borough Council activated its cold weather emergency plans. The beds are available from Friday 16th to Monday 19th.

More beds for rough sleepers this weekend

Published: Wednesday 7th December 2011

Extra beds are available this weekend for rough sleepers in Ipswich after the Borough Council activated its special cold weather emergency plans.

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