Homeless single people and rough sleepers in Worcester now have greater opportunities to have a roof over their head this winter following confirmation that the Magg's Day Centre will once again be able to act as a venue for the Worcester City Night Assessment Centre.

The well-used and much-needed initiative helps single homeless people during the winter months and has now secured its funding for the coming winter period thanks to Supporting People Worcestershire. There had been some concerns that Magg’s may not have been able to provide a venue but now all the issues have been ironed out.

All of the agencies involved in working with the homeless in Worcester are grateful to Magg’s for their continued support and the secured funding will mean the provision of more suitable equipment for clients making the venture more appropriate and meaning that there is real support from the other agencies in the county responsible for tackling the homelessness of single people.

Laura Marshall, Homelessness Project Officer at Worcester City Council said: “ The Worcester City Night Assessment Centre is a really vital resource for those sleeping rough and so it is great news that we have both the funding and the venue to ensure it operates throughout the coldest months of the year.”

The Night Assessment Centre (NAC) in Worcester provides shelter, warmth and food for single homeless people every night from January to March and has proved to be a great benefit to many vulnerable people in past few years. Previously, funding for the project has been somewhat ad hoc, relying on fundraising and charitable donations from businesses and the general public. This year, however, Worcestershire Supporting People Partnership including the six district council’s in the County have agreed to provide the majority of the funding for the scheme.

Rough Sleeping is a significant problem in Worcester . The aim of the NAC is to actively engage with people who are homeless and to assist them in securing accommodation or accessing support for any needs they might have in order to help them to come off the street.