Somerset Launches Homelessness Charter to Unite Community Effort Somerset Council has introduced a Homelessness Charter to encourage residents, businesses, and services to work together to tackle homelessness.
Launched on 23 October with community and lived experience speakers, the charter is based on four principles: improving data, ending rough sleeping, increasing access to suitable accommodation, and enhancing prevention efforts. Councillor Sarah Wakefield emphasized the importance of collective action, urging everyone to sign the charter or join action groups. Claire Tough, Chair of the Homelessness Reduction Board, highlighted the community’s shared goal to prevent homelessness through dignity, respect, and support.
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