Bournemouth, Health & Lifestyle, Poole | Posted on October 14th, 2025 | return to news

Funding boost to reduce homelessness in Bournemouth and Poole

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has given £2 million to help people in the region.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has secured £2 million funding to help people facing homelessness.

Cllr Kieron Wilson, portfolio holder for Housing and Regulatory Services at BCP Council, said: “We welcome this funding boost and are pleased to see the government recognising the challenges faced by local authorities across the country. We have done so well and continue to work hard to get families out of B&B accommodation, but we still have too many children in homes that are not permanent. The new grant funding will improve their quality of life and will prevent more children from experiencing homelessness.

“In addition to this, people sleeping rough will get the help they need. We’ll be able to offer tailored support, safer housing, and work closely with landlords, as well as our wider partners to prevent homelessness.

“This will make a difference to many in our community and brings us one step forward in making sure everyone has a safe place to call home.”

The funding is provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

It includes £2m from the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG), with £400,000 dedicated to strengthening partnerships with Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations.

A further £164,000 is specifically to support children experiencing homelessness, particularly those living in temporary accommodation.