An emergency night shelter for homeless people will open tonight (Monday) in Slough following a forecast of very cold weather.
Details of where the night shelter will be hosted are yet to be confirmed, but anyone who may need to use it is being asked to register as soon as possible.
The council opens a night shelter when temperatures are expected to fall below freezing for three consecutive nights.
It is expected to be open until Thursday morning and will be extended if needed.
People can register at MyCouncil in Landmark Place, High Street. This can be done between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, with a later opening time of 10am on Thursdays.
To ensure rough sleepers are made aware of the shelter opening, organisations which come into contact with homeless people including the police, council staff and Slough Homeless Our Concern are informed.
A helpline called StreetLink is available for homeless people or members of the public who wish to report somebody sleeping rough. Visit www.streetlink.org.uk or call 0300 500 0914.
Further updates will be provided when the details of the shelter have been confirmed.
Most read
Top Articles
Police were called to an address in Dunholme address earlier this year (archive image)
Police were sent to a house in Dunholme End on the evening of June 10, where a four-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
A mother who killed her four-year-old son during a serious mental health episode will be detained indefinitely in hospital for her own and others’ safety.
Drivers are being advised to follow diversion signs due to the closure
Drivers using the M4 between Slough and Maidenhead have been warned to expect disruption as emergency services battle a fire on a heavy goods vehicle.
© Copyright 2024 Baylis Community Media CIC All right reserved
