Homelessness has been a major problem in the bournemouth conorbation in our experience for over twenty years.Need is demonstrated by the fact that we operate at full capacity. Rough sleeper counts which tend to minimise the situation are consistantly in double figures with hostels and night shelter full. Soup kitchens in the town, with which three of our directors have considerable experience, have been crowded throughout this period

We have continued to meet the needs of the homeless and vulnerable in spite of loss of council funding for care and support. We need funding from the community to underpin our financial viability and to expand our operations. We have ambitions to open a dedicated women's hostel which is sorely needed.