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800% rise in rough sleepers across Bedford Borough

The number of people sleeping rough has increased by 800% from two to 18, with Bedford Borough Lib Dems saying “political choices” had led to the rise. And Bedford Borough Lib Dems said they...

Bedford homeless report a “difficult read” with some suggestions “unlawful”

A report commissioned by Bedford Borough Council to tackle the rise in temporary accommodation needs is a “difficult read”, a senior councillor has said. But some of the suggestions made in the Homeless...

Bedfordshire homelessness charity warmly welcomes new Chief Executive

A Bedfordshire homelessness charity has welcomed its new chief executive on board this week. Donna-Louise Cobban joins Emmaus Village Carlton with a wealth of experience within the homelessness sector. She...

Council to develop “joined-up” approach to address homelessness

Around 200 people contact Bedford Borough Council for homelessness assistance every month, a meeting heard. A report to the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny...

Temporary rough sleeper hub reopening to meet “ongoing need”

Bedford Borough Council is reopening a temporary rough sleeper assessment hub in Bedford to meet “ongoing need”. Yesterday’s Planning Committee (November 20) voted unanimously to grant...

Former rough sleeper concerned at Council’s ‘sleeping pods’ plan

A former rough sleeper has told Bedford Borough Council she is concerned over plans for sleeping pods for rough sleepers at Wednesday’s Housing Committee Meeting earlier this week...

SMART launches its annual Winter Appeal and aims to raise £60,000

A Bedford-based homelessness charity has launched its annual Winter Appeal today (Tuesday) and says that the need for its services is dramatically rising. SMART CJS aims to raise £60,000 to fund their...

Council investigates ‘sleeping pods’ for rough sleepers

Bedford Borough Council is investigating the use of “sleeping pods” to provide immediate access shelter for people who would otherwise be sleeping rough, a meeting heard...

Letters: Eight residents evicted from emergency accommodation

In July, at a meeting of Full Council, the leadership was exposed as having made plans to evict eight or more rough sleepers from accommodation at the end of the month. As local councillors...

Carlton homelessness charity in finals for national award – and your vote counts

Bedfordshire homelessness charity Emmaus Village Carlton has made the final shortlist for a national award run by the Reuse Network. The Reuse Network is the UK’s only membership body dedicated to charitable...

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