Further to the publishing of the first countywide Homelessness Strategy in 2003, Shropshire has been working to address the issues and causes of homelessness within its five boroughs and districts.

 

Through the Shropshire Homelessness Strategy Implementation Group (HSIG), Shropshire has embraced and responded positively to the Department of Communities and Local Government's (DCLG) changing agenda concerning homelessness. Adopting a proactive approach to addressing homelessness and implementing practical initiatives in homelessness prevention and housing options, HSIG have successfully achieved a number of objectives set out within the original strategy.

 

The 2008 -2009 Shropshire Homelessness Strategy Action Plan is the proposed way for tackling homelessness in Shropshire. Developed from the findings of the 2003 - 2008 Shropshire Homelessness Strategy Review (also included on this website for your information), the new Strategy Action Plan aims to proactively prevent homelessness in the county.

 

Consultation is a key element in the development of a relevant and achievable Strategy and residents of Shropshire are invited to view the draft 2008 -2009 Shropshire Homelessness Strategy Action Plan and put forward their opinions and recommendations.

 

The review period for this document is from Monday 26th May 2008 - Sunday 22nd June 2008. Further to consultation, a refreshed version of the final 2008 - 2009 Shropshire Homelessness Strategy will be published on Local Authority websites during July 2008.

 

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Please send your feedback to the draft 2008 - 2009 Shropshire Homelessness Strategy Action Plan to :

Ceri Vaughan-Jones,

Shropshire Homelessness Strategy Implementation Group
at the Guildhall in Shrewsbury