Additional support and accommodation is now available for single households who are experiencing homelessness across County Durham.
Durham County Council has received government funding to establish a Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP), to provide up to 32 bed spaces for people from County Durham who have been sleeping rough or who are at risk of becoming a rough sleeper.
It will see three hubs opening in Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland and Tow Law, with the Bishop Auckland hub being the first to open its doors last week. Additional accommodation in Tow Law and Spennymoor will open over the coming months.
In addition to accommodation, dedicated support will be provided to those accessing the service, helping them to become more able to move on to independent living.
The council is working with Emmaus North East to provide accommodation for adults over the age of 25 and Depaul UK for those aged 18 to 25.