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Shelter in a Pack

A resource for churches and communities considering setting up winter night shelters for homeless people

Shelther in a Pack was launched in the winter of 2010-2011 in London and in Birmingham, attracting huge interest from church groups nationwide. Within months of the launch, a number of groups had decided to set up Winter Night Shelters (WNS).

Clearly, the resource has filled a gap, where groups had been thinking of offering some form of service to homeless people, but had held back for lack of expertise and/or apprehension in the face of the range specialist skills involved in setting up a WNS.

There are two parts to the guide: the first part, which is the how-to bit, and the second part, a collection of forms to assist you in the day-to-day running of your WNS.

You can download the full Shelter in a Pack here >>

Download any of the forms in either MS-Word or pdf format:

Referral Policies and Procedures
  Word pdf
Registration / Referral Form
  Word pdf
Guest Agreement
  Word pdf
Rules
  Word pdf
Health & Safety Policy Statement
  Word pdf
Alcohol and Controlled Drugs Policy
  Word pdf
Violence Policy
  Word pdf
Equal Opportunities Policy
  Word pdf
Confidentiality Policy and Notes
  Word pdf
Brief Job Descriptions
  Word pdf
Suggested Daily Timetable for a WNS
  Word pdf
Risk Assessment & Risk Managt.
  Word pdf
Shelter Daily Kit - Check List
  Word pdf

 

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