The protocol traditionally comes into operation during periods of severe weather, and provides shelter to rough sleepers. Homeless charity St. Mungo’s deliver outreach services on behalf of the council, and carry out extra shifts to make sure that they can offer help to as many rough sleepers as possible. The council confirmed an increasing number of homeless people in the borough, and has provided help and support from an uncertain future on the streets by initiating this protocol in the area. Petra Salva, St Mungo’s Director of Rough Sleeping, Westminster and Migrant Services said: “I’ve dedicated my whole working life to supporting people out of rough sleeping and homelessness.
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Temperatures are expected to feel like 1C during the daytime on Saturday and Sunday. In a Facebook post, BCP Council said: “We are expecting temperatures to fall below zero over the next few nights and our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated and together with our St Mungo’s outreach team we will be supporting people who are sleeping rough to come inside.” The protocol means that anyone sleeping rough will be able to access emergency shelter. People concerned about someone sleeping rough can contact the outreach team on 01202 315962 or by emailing B&Pstreetoutreach@mungos.org. If someone is in immediate danger, people should call 999.
Tents were pitched near St Peter’s Church gardens in Wisbech.
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Around six rough sleepers have been put into emergency accommodation after being helped out of tents pitched on private land.
The multi-coloured tents were pitched together near St Peter’s Church in Wisbech and, according to a source, had been for “some days”.
They were staying near to where Fenland outreach workers for CGL – the drug and alcohol service for Wisbech – are based.
Tents were pitched near St Peter’s Church gardens in Wisbech.
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A Fenland District Council spokesperson said: “A small number of rough sleepers were camping on private land near St Peter’s Church gardens in Wisbech.