Rough Sleeper Strategy Review 3rd July 2018

Profile of Rough Sleepers in Brighton & Hove Many have complex needs, particularly substance misuse and mental health issues Women – 10% (most with multiple complex needs) 28% under 35 posing challenges with housing benefit restrictions for under 35s Over 40% below the age of 30 have a history as a child in care Approximately a 50/50 split between those with and without a local connection

Cohort with complex needs difficult to house Mental Health issues – often stemming from childhood trauma Victims/prepatrators of Abuse and Crime Regular offenders in and out of prison Institutionalised Behaviour Patterns from Prison and ‘Street Life’ Volatile Behaviour Drug and Alcohol addiction Learning Disabilities Disability and Health problem

Begging Audit Feb 2017 Equinox: 35 beggars noted in February 14 sleeping rough 20 accommodated (57%) 1 unknown (did not speak English) 8 beggars noted more than once in the month 24 under the influence of drugs or combination of drugs & alcohol 6 under the influence of just alcohol

2nd Highest number of Rough Sleepers in England Nov 2017 Source: HMCLG Annual Rough Sleeper Count/Estimate Autumn 2017 England total = 4751 up 617 from 2016 – 15% rise Local Authority Region 2016 2017 Change from 2016 % change on 2016 Westminster London 260 217 -43 -17% Brighton and Hove South East 144 178 34 24% Camden 17 127 110 647% Manchester North West 78 94 16 21% Luton East 76 87 11 14%

5 Priorities of the strategy Priority 1: Prevent Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Priority 2: Rapid Assessment and Reconnection Priority 3: Improving Health Priority 4: A Safe City Priority 5: Pathways to Independence

What has been achieved to date Multi-agency protocol (MAP) signed up to by commissioned services Local Connection policy updated Make Change Count 2018 campaign relaunched with 8 charities High support service for women (19 beds) opened 2018 Winter night shelter in Brighton Centre opened 10 Dec 2017– 11 Mar 2018 Info and advice pack to businesses circulated to BID Pilot 28 day Assessment Centre trialled for 6 months to inform future commissioning model (ending June 2018)

What has been achieved (continued) Bthink continues to be rolled out (data sharing system for services working with rough sleepers) Data from improved systems indicates numbers of rough sleepers is reducing MHCLG funding awarded early 2017 to reduce rough sleeping and set up Street Impact Brighton (social investment bond funded service) MHCLG funding for Trailblazer initiatives implemented £500k of MHCLG additional funding ring fenced to reduce rough sleeping awarded June 2018

Challenges and what we still need to do Annual estimate for MHCLG rose from 144 to 178 in Nov 2017; 2nd highest number in England to Westminster HCA funded service for rough sleepers with alcohol issues delayed Permanent assessment centre with temporary (sit-up) beds to be set up Develop integrated and coordinated joint assessments and support planning across housing, adult social care and health Engage the street community to understand their impact on others, managing issues such as ASB and drug litter Access to suitable, affordable and sustainable accommodation, particularly for move on, is difficult Ensure those ready for PRS accommodation have a move on plan and are supported to manage their tenancy

Next Steps: Filter principles and procedures of the MAP to the voluntary sector Apply reviewed local connection policy Safeguarding procedures rolled out across the voluntary sector Night Shelter and Hub planned for Winter 18/19 Increase move on options to unblock supported accommodation Increase support to help sustain tenancies in more affordable surrounding areas Improve intelligence to enable support services to minorities groups amongst rough sleepers e.g. BME, Women & LGBT

Next Steps (continued): Work with probation (CRC) re move on and advance placement of prison leavers Clear procedure to be agreed with relevant services (City Clean, City Parks, CST, St Mungo’s, BID guards) re removal/storage of abandoned rough sleepers’ belongings Further promote Make Change Count campaign – promotion event/day Communications to be broadened to keep the public up to date with developments Utilise Galvanise data and community support to help reduce rough sleeping

Make Change Count 2018 Make Change Count 2018 relaunched 1st Feb supported by 8 charities

Analysis and Conclusion: The number of clients with complex needs is rising Much of the begging in the city is not by rough sleepers Sustainable housing solutions with support packages are required for entrenched rough sleepers Affordable move on accommodation is required in the city and surrounding areas

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