If you have seen someone sleeping rough and want to connect them with support services, please report to them online via StreetLink.
StreetLink is a service that helps connect people sleeping rough in England and Wales with local outreach teams. Tell us about someone sleeping rough - StreetLink
If someone is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical attention, always call 999.
Once an alert is submitted via StreetLink, the details are automatically sent to the Peterborough Rough Sleeper Outreach Team. They outreach at various times of the day and night to help locate individuals sleeping rough, working with the individual in a holistic manner to ensure that their needs are met. The rough sleeper team will also support with finding suitable accommodation which meets their needs and minimises the risk of them returning to the streets
If you are a partner or agency that needs to make a referral (a duty to refer) to the Housing Needs team, please follow this link:
Duty to Refer
If you are an agency, family member or friend working to support someone who is, or is at risk of homelessness, who needs support in addition to accommodation, either physical or mental health, addiction related, or other basic needs, please review our Find Support section to locate local partners who can help and support.