Peterborough Council to open emergency accommodation for rough sleepers as temperatures set to drop
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Peterborough City Council will open emergency accommodation for rough sleepers for a week as temperatures are set to tumble over the next few days.
The Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) will be opened up from tomorrow (Friday), and will be available until Friday, January 19.
The council said the provision will be reviewed daily.
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Hide AdIf you are rough sleeping or have found someone rough sleeping, please call 01733 864064 (01733 864157 after 6pm).
People rough sleeping without access to a phone can go to the New Haven in Towler Street who will contact Housing Needs for you. You can also visit www.streetlink.org.uk
The Met Office have forecast freezing temperatures over the next week – although at the moment they have forecast it will stay dry in Peterborough.