🚨How does StreetLink work? Find out how your alert help support outreach teams in assisting someone sleeping rough. #BeTheLink

StreetLink doesn't provide accommodation, but it does connect people sleeping rough with local outreach teams that can help. Submit an alert and we'll send it to the right team, who'll try to locate the individual and offer support. 🔗 thestreetlink.org.uk

Every person's journey is different. When outreach teams locate someone sleeping rough, they assess their needs and discuss the support available. Your StreetLink alert could be the first step towards getting someone the help they need. 🔗 thestreetlink.org.uk

Hot weather can be dangerous for people sleeping rough, risking dehydration and heatstroke. Alert StreetLink if you’re concerned, or self-refer if you’re sleeping rough. Local teams will offer support where needed. thestreetlink.org.uk In an emergency, call 999.

Your StreetLink alert helps local outreach teams try to locate the individual. The more accurate the location and description, the greater the chance they'll be able to find them and offer support. Next: What happens when they make contact? 🔗 thestreetlink.org.uk

Your StreetLink alert is sent directly to the local outreach team covering the area where the person was seen. This helps ensure it reaches the people best placed to respond. Next: How do outreach teams locate someone sleeping rough? 🔗 thestreetlink.org.uk

New figures show a 45% fall in young people aged 18–25 recorded sleeping rough in London, from 366 to 202. This is welcome progress, but every young person sleeping rough still matters. Read more: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2g… To raise an alert visit thestreetlink.org

Your StreetLink alert has been submitted. What happens next? Your alert is securely received and sent to the local outreach team covering the area where the person was seen. Next: Where does your alert go? 🔗 streetlink.org.uk

Every detail helps. Include what the person was wearing, what they look like, when you saw them and any other useful information. It could help local outreach teams locate and support someone. Next: What happens after you press "Submit"? 🔗 streetlink.org.uk

When submitting a StreetLink alert, include the location where you saw the person sleeping rough. Nearby landmarks, shop names and street names can all help local outreach teams find them and offer support. Next: What other details can you include? 🔗 streetlink.org.uk

Helping someone sleeping rough doesn't have to be complicated. Visit StreetLink on your phone, submit an alert with the details you have, and we'll send it to the relevant local outreach team. Next: Why is the location so important? 👀 🔗 streetlink.org.uk

If you see someone sleeping rough, wanting to help is easy. Knowing how to help isn't always. StreetLink connects people sleeping rough with local outreach teams that can offer support. Follow our series to see what happens after you submit an alert. 🔗 streetlink.org.uk

A significant step forward. 💙 The Government has announced that rough sleeping will no longer be a criminal offence in England and Wales, with the repeal of the Vagrancy Act. Read more: gov.uk/government/news/rough… #RoughSleeping #Homelessness #StreetLink

As parts of the UK activate emergency support during the heat, if you're concerned about someone sleeping rough, send an alert to StreetLink so local outreach services can check on their welfare. Read more: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78y… Raise an alert: thestreetlink.org.uk/

Supporting people sleeping rough often starts with a conversation, a referral, or a moment of outreach. This article explores the life-changing work being done by NHS teams supporting people on the streets. Full article: bigissue.com/news/housing/ro… streetlink.org.uk

☀️ Hot weather can be dangerous for people sleeping rough. If you’re worried about someone sleeping outside in the heat, send an alert to StreetLink so outreach teams can check on their welfare and offer support where available. 📍 streetlink.org.uk #HotWeather

What information should I include in a StreetLink alert? This quick how-to shows you how to give clear, helpful details so outreach workers can find the person and offer support. thestreetlink.org.uk Every alert matters. #BeTheLink

Housing instability affects more than people. New renters’ rights could help keep pets in safe homes 🐾 Stability matters — for people and their wellbeing too. Read article: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87q…

Encouraging to see rough sleeping in London fall by 11%. How do we sustain this? Prevention, funding and long-term housing solutions will be key, not just short-term gains. Progress matters. So does what comes next. Read article here: bigissue.com/news/housing/sa… #RoughSleeping

No pet left behind 🐾 For many people sleeping rough, pets are family. StreetLink works with StreetVet & Street Paws to support both people and their pets. Seen someone sleeping rough with a pet? Send an alert 👉 thestreetlink.org.uk/ #StreetLink #NoPetLeftBehind

Did you know? StreetLink doesn’t provide outreach directly; it helps connect people sleeping rough to the local services that can support them. Swipe to see how. Your alert could make a real difference. 🔗 thestreetlink.org.uk #BeTheLink #StreetLink #SupportStartsHere