and working in partnership with Ipswich Housing Action Group, this project aims to reduce rough sleeping in the areas of Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal. In its 6 months, we found secure accommodation for 11 rough sleepers in the Suffolk Coastal District.
We are really pleased to announce that the MHCLG, as part of their commitment to eradicate rough sleeping, have awarded Ipswich Borough Council more funding for the Rough Sleeper Initiative. ACT have been able to open a house which accommodates between 4 and 6 rough sleepers and provides them the support to adjust to living in shared accommodation, then supports them to find somewhere to live and move on to. In addition, we have been funded to provide an Inreach Support Worker to provide additional support to those rough sleepers as they move into their new accommodation, We are also working alongside IHAG and the Chapman Centre to provide volunteers to help open the centre at weekends.