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We work in partnership with the YMCA to provide outreach support to all rough sleepers in North Somerset.
Many places in the area offer support, such as day centres and other places providing hot meals, giving medical care and housing advice, and so the best way to help someone on the street is to point them to these services.
How to help:
- If you see someone who appears to be rough sleeping – contact StreetLink to report them. This will connect the person to local support services and outreach teams who can help. You can also encourage them to contact our homeless prevention team.
- If you see someone who looks hungry – refer to the In-Crisis leaflet for options in Weston-super-Mare, including food banks and community kitchens providing meals or food packages. This leaflet, created by Key Steps, can also be picked up from Somewhere To Go in the Boulevard. The leaflet also includes information about outreach services, health resources, and social services to support rough sleepers.
- If you have concerns about anti-social behaviour from the street community – visit our website for community response groups across North Somerset to report and address any anti-social behaviour concerns.
- If you’d like to make a donation to help local rough sleepers – rather than giving money, food or other items directly to someone sleeping rough, Somewhere To Go and the YMCA accept monetary donations through their websites and may also accept food, clothing and hygiene items, which can directly support their services.
- If you’re concerned about someone’s health or vulnerability – contact StreetLink or a local community response group. If it's urgent, consider emergency services for immediate medical intervention.