Medway Council s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol in place for Christmas period
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An emergency initiative has been launched to help rough sleepers over the festive period.
Medway Council s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is now in place until December 29.
Rough sleepers will be offered shelter over the festive period. Stock picture
Emergency action to protect the homeless is taken when it is forecast to go to zero Celsius or below for three consecutive nights.
Accommodation is being provided for rough sleepers in Medway in addition to the housing options it has for homeless people throughout the year.
Its housing team and partner agencies in the Homelessness Forum hope to spread the message to as many rough sleepers as possible to get them off the streets and into the warm.