Homeless projects

The Cranbury Day Centre - is often the first port of call for homeless people in Southampton.
It is used by approximately 85 service users daily. It also houses the Homelessness Health Care Team. Improvements are planned for the garden, kitchen, dining area, TV room, lounge, bathrooms, WC and shower rooms, kiln room, art room, IT room, and clothing store, with new interview rooms created. Remodeling the Health Care facilities for service users is a key improvement. The dining room and kitchen will be converted into a cafeteria, allowing full access to all visitors.

Project update
Works began at the Cranbury Day Centre in May 2009 and these should be completed by September 2009.

Patrick House - is the city’s short-term assessment centre and hostel for homeless people. It is a key facility in establishing the accommodation and support response to homeless people. There is also a wide range of therapeutic crafts and activities offered in the workshop. Improvements are being made to the main dining room, reception area, interview rooms, all bedrooms, windows and lighting systems. All shower areas will be refurbished into wet rooms, the workshop roof will be replaced, 3 rooms will be redesigned to accommodate couples, and 2 outdoor kennels will be installed.


Project Update
The workshop roof was completed at Patrick House during March 2009, as was the main kitchen and dining room refurbishments and shower facilities. The remainder of the works should be completed by December 2009. This will include a fully remodelled and more welcoming reception area.