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The government has highlighted the importance of combining access to housing with health, wellbeing and other support services, recognising that lasting solutions to homelessness require a coordinated response across multiple sectors. A national summit bringing together leaders from housing, health, business, charities and local communities is also planned for later this year.
Responding to the announcement, Clare Taylor, Chief Operating Officer at Turning Point, said:
"We welcome Andy Burnham's ambitious commitment to ending rough sleeping and the additional investment being made to help achieve that goal.
Everyone deserves a safe place to live. Having a secure home is a fundamental building block for health and provides the stability people need to address the challenges they may be facing and rebuild their lives.
We are particularly encouraged by the commitment to increasing the supply of homes and recognition of the importance of ensuring this is accompanied by high-quality wraparound support. Housing alone is often not enough for people who have slept rough many of whom have mental health and substance use issues.
At Turning Point, we already work in many parts of the country to provide specialist drug and alcohol support for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping, helping people access treatment.
Successfully ending rough sleeping requires a coordinated approach across housing, health, social care and the voluntary sector. We are ready to build on our existing work with partners to ensure people have not only a place to live, but the support they need to thrive."
Supporting people experiencing homelessness
At Turning Point, we understand that homelessness and rough sleeping are often linked to complex needs, including mental health challenges, substance use and social exclusion. Through our specialist drug and alcohol services, we work alongside partners across the country to help people access treatment, improve their wellbeing and move towards greater independence.
The Government's focus on both increasing housing supply and providing wraparound support reflects the evidence that sustainable outcomes are achieved when housing is combined with high-quality health and social care services. As efforts to end rough sleeping accelerate, partnerships between housing providers, healthcare services, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations will be critical to helping people secure not only a home, but the support they need to thrive.