Rough sleeping is a major problem in towns and cities across the UK. In Swindon, the number of people sleeping rough has increased significantly over the past few years. There are estimated to be between 20 and 30 people in Swindon who are sleeping on the streets at any given time.
Swindon Borough Council has a walk-in duty service which is available for people who are homeless or likely to find themselves homeless in the next seven days. It is free and available for anybody who needs it.
Swindon Borough Council (Homelessness)
Call 01793 445 503 at any time.
Threshold Housing Link, commonly know as Threshold, has been Swindon’s Homeless Charity for over 40 years. Their aims are to prevent homelessness in Swindon, to alleviate the associated social exclusion of homelessness and actively asset recovery from its effects and to influence policy that affects homeless and socially excluded people.
Threshold Housing Link
Call 01793 524 661.
