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<p>In March this year, we announced the Rough Sleeping Initiative, which provided
£30 million to 83 local authorities with high levels of rough sleeping. This represents
a significant increase in support local authorities are able to offer people now and
also those at risk this coming winter.</p><p>This funding will go towards over 500
new dedicated homelessness workers and an additional 1,750 bed spaces. We expect this
additional provision to be fully in place before the beginning of the winter period.</p><p>To
support local authorities to prepare for cold weather, Homeless Link provide guidance
on the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP), which can be found on their website
at the following link: <a href="https://www.homeless.org.uk/our-work/resources/guidance-on-severe-weather-emergency-protocol-swep-and-extended-weather-provision"
target="_blank">https://www.homeless.org.uk/our-work/resources/guidance-on-severe-weather-emergency-protocol-swep-and-extended-weather-provision</a>.</p><p>It
is our expectation that local authorities will work together with partners to provide
basic emergency accommodation to minimise the risk of harm to individuals when the
temperature drops.</p>
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