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<p>We worked closely with Public Health England (PHE) to provide Operating Principles
for the sector, to help them open shelters as safely as possible where necessary,
when self-contained accommodation cannot be made available and when local partners
agree that it’s the right thing to do.</p><p>Faith and community groups provide a
range of services through winter months and the costs associated with making changes
to operate in a Covid-19 secure way may vary. We have announced funding that will
give local areas the tools they need to support vulnerable rough sleepers this winter.
Our £10 million Cold Weather Fund is available to all local authorities to help them
to bring forward self-contained accommodation and to support rough sleepers off the
streets. Meanwhile, our £2 million Transformation Fund will help move the faith and
community sector a more innovative and Covid-secure options for those who use shelters.</p>
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