Rough sleepers have torn through metal fencing which is supposed to act as deterant on a Victorian shelter on Park Road West.
Rough sleepers who often choose to brave the bad weather rather than ask for help have now gone one step further and transformed a Victorian shelter into a makeshift home.
A used mattress and some broken fencing have been used to form a shelter from the bad weather and to stop Police from getting to them to remove them.
A Park Golf club member told OTS News:
“The Blue Peter style solution isn’t expected to be up for long with golf course wardens planning to remove the mess later this afternoon.”
Help is available to homeless people and others in need.
If you have nowhere to stay, or if it is dangerous for you to return home, or if you will be homeless within the next 28 days you should contact the Housing Options Team immediately.
Housing Options Team, Ground Floor, Merton House, Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3UU. Tel: 0151 934 3541. Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, Friday 10.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Out of Hours
For people who become homeless when the office is closed, Sefton Council’s Health and Social Care Emergency Duty Team manages the Out of Hour’s service. The service is for emergencies only and can give you general advice and will be able to assist you to find temporary emergency accommodation.
You can contact the Out of Hours service on 0151 920 8234. Monday to Thursday after 5.00 pm. Friday after 4.15 pm and any time at weekends and public holidays.
See also. Light For Life – Southport Housing Centre. Tel: 01704 501256
NB. Nevertheless, how exactly can phone numbers and distant addresses in Bootle help a Southport rough sleeper, or a dispossessed person , with no money or means to telephone for help? Perhaps information dealing with assistance for such people needs posting on billboards etc around the town with a dedicated free phone number. There is however the Samaritans, who offer a free phone help number 116 123.
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