Do you worry about whether giving money to people begging on the street is the right thing to do?
Our Make a Change campaign gives you two alternative but simple ways to help Plymouth’s homeless.
1. Providing places for you to make a small donation through contactless tap-to-give points, safe in the knowledge that all the money will help the homeless and tackle the complex issues behind why people become homeless.
2. Making it easy to pass on information to the right people if you are worried about someone sleeping rough. Through the StreetLink app, you get information through to local teams who can provide expert help. All you need to do is download the StreetLink app and fill in the details. StreetLink is a national organisation and exists to help end rough sleeping. www.streetlink.org.uk
In Plymouth we are working together to help the homeless. Earlier this year we commissioned the Plymouth Alliance to bring together organisations to deliver accommodation and support to some of the most vulnerable people in the city. Services include drug advice, mental health support, accommodation and housing support.
Bournemouth Churches Housing Association, Harbour, Shekinah, the Zone, Plymouth Access to Housing (PATH), Livewell Southwest and Hamoaze head up the Alliance and work with a wider range of partners.