Two Saints encourages council to re-think proposed funding cuts
Two Saints’ Chief Executive Richard Gammage has asked councillors to reconsider proposed funding cuts that would increase rough sleeping in the county and could ultimately result in a tragic increase in deaths amongst the homeless community. Richard spoke up in...
MPs ‘blown away’ by Two Saints services during site visits
Two Saints recently welcomed two newly elected MPs to visit services in Southampton and Portsmouth. Satvir Kaur, MP for Southampton Test, dropped in at the Day Centre in Southampton, while Amanda Martin, MP for Portsmouth North, was welcomed to Hope House in...
We are delighted to have begun working with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to offer a Housing-Led service.
The Housing-Led service will support clients to access units of accommodation which are a mixture of dispersed 1-bedroom properties and self-contained flats within a block with staff available 24/7. The support is delivered in line with the 7 housing first principles...
The Criminal Justice Bill: criminalised for experiencing rough sleeping
Written by Kenna Young, April 2024As a sector, there was a sigh of relief last February, when it seemed the Vagrancy Act 1824 would be no more. This Act was nearly 200 years old and incredibly outdated. However, the Criminal Justice Bill looks to take its place and...
Steve Benson, former chief executive of Two Saints, passes away
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Steve Benson, the former chief executive of Two Saints. Beginning his journey as a housing trainee in Hertfordshire in 1975, Steve was inspired by the television drama ‘Cathy Come Home’ and his ensuing career in...
Council’s proposed funding cuts threaten vital homelessness support services
Hampshire County Council (HCC) is proposing significant funding cuts, including the potential decommissioning of its social inclusion funding which will jeopardise much-needed support for homeless services across the county. The proposed cuts are being driven as HCC...
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StreetLink is a service that helps connect people sleeping rough in England and Wales with local outreach teams.
If you are sleeping rough or see someone sleeping rough you can make an alert online via www.streetlink.org.uk.
If someone is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical attention, always call 999.
