West Dunbartonshire's Homelessness Strategy was written in partnership with Health Services, Housing Associations and voluntary sector organisations. The strategy covers the period from 2003 to 2006. It will be reviewed and updated at intervals over the period.
The purpose of the strategy is to identify the extent and nature of homelessness in West Dunbartonshire and to say how the partnership organisations intend to tackle the issue. It is now generally agreed that homelessness cannot be solved by housing provision alone. Although the Council has the lead role, we need a joint approach involving a wide range of partners to make a real difference in the long term.
The main proposals include:
- The provision of more and better quality temporary accommodation. Over 100 temporary furnished units and 30 supported accommodation places will be available by March 2004.
- Better and more co-ordinated support for homeless people and people at risk of homelessness. The Council has put in place a specialist team which supports these groups and links into other support organisations.
- Better information and advice services to help prevent homelessness and deal with it more effectively when it arises.
You can read the full Homelessness Strategy or a summary.
An action plan for the Homelessness Strategy was approved by the Social Justice Committee in May 2005. For more information, view the Homelessness Strategy Action
