Emergency shelter for Peterborough’s rough sleepers due to freezing temperatures

Peterborough City Council has today activated its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP). Triggered when temperatures fall to one degree centigrade or lower for three days in a row, the SWEP offers greater protection to those sleeping rough on city streets.

The SWEP is an additional resource for rough sleepers. It is based at 1 Fairview Court in Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PB, and has beds for 18 people.

Provision is also provided by Peterborough Winter Night Shelter, a project run by Light Project Peterborough, which provides beds at 15 churches across the city

These two services are by referral from the council. The addition of SWEP means all rough sleepers will be able to get a warm place to sleep, with bedding and hot drinks.

The Met Office is currently forecasting snow for Peterborough from midnight until noon on Thursday.