This Thursday, October 10, Hull will mark World Homeless Day with an event in the city centre. The day is globally recognised in more than 100 countries, and is intended to raise awareness of the changes to funding and policies needed to prevent homelessness.
Services across the city, including Hull City Council, will gather at Jubilee Church, on King Edward Street, to showcase how partners are working together to prevent and end homelessness, and to improve the lives of those experiencing it.
The event will be led by Changing Futures Hull, which works across the city to improve outcomes for adults experiencing multiple unment needs, including homelessness, substance misuse, and mental and physical health issues.
Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Regeneration at Hull City Council, said: “This event is open to anyone who wants to learn more about what Changing Futures does, and the impact it has in the city. It’s a chance to hear some myth-busting about the service and the people it supports. There will also be opportunities to offer suggestions for how services could be improved.
“There are multiple, complex reasons people experience homelessness, and so the support in place has to be equally complex. World Homeless Day is the ideal time to understand more about how we help people in Hull and to tell us how we could do better.
“It’s a drop-in session and anyone is welcome to come. Partners work hard in Hull to prevent people becoming homeless in the first place, and to put in place the right support to help people when it happens”.
The event takes place on Thursday October 10, at Jubilee Church, King Edward Street, 1pm – 3pm. Drop in any time.
For information and support with homelessness, visit hull.gov.uk and search ‘homelessness support. The internet can be accesses for free at any of the city’s libraries or Customer Service Centres. For face-to-face advice, visit Bransholme Health Centre, Orchard Park Health Centre or The Wilson Centre.