YMCA Bournemouth chief calls for year round attention to homelessness
Gareth Sherwood, CEO of YMCA Bournemouth talks about long-term support initiatives for tackling homelessness in Dorset.
Gareth Sherwood, CEO of YMCA Bournemouth talks about long-term support initiatives for tackling homelessness in Dorset.
‘Sleep Easy’ fundraising events have raised £211,000 since launching in 2016, and it is hoped even more people will join in this year.
More than 140 rough sleepers and people battling addiction have been helped by funding from the local Change for Good campaign.
A number of local organisations have received funding to provide various items to help rough sleepers to find and keep a home.
YMCA Bournemouth received a grant to deliver virtual counselling sessions throughout lockdown.