Evaluation/ Critique Trinity Centre is an NGO, it therefore is more pragmatically

responsive to local needs however, does not have to operate within government frameworks as it is not accountable to the government audits

Figures are quite misleading as Trinity and the Winchester City Council have different criteria for inclusion

It is unclear how the service is evaluated Downstream initiative where it should be upstream, helping

people who are already homeless, however they provide services to enable people to rectify their situation (3)

The Trinity Centre is a holistic service It provides better healthcare access, by their on – site nurses

and referral scheme to a local doctor’s surgery (4)

Why Trinity was set up There are fast growing figures of homelessness within the Winchester area

Movement of homeless people in to the area due to facilities provided by the Night Shelter

Previously there was a lack of accessible services, the Trinity Centre provides a stepping stone helping the patient in a physical sense, socially, health wise and

other supportive services In 2010 the number of households (families) accepted to be homeless were 15

Provision of ServicesReading/ Relaxation Room

Art RoomChildren’s Play Room

Garden/Veg PatchMedical Services which do not require the person to be

registered with the surgeryVaccinations

Substance misuse advisorHolistic therapies

Nutritionally Balanced Meals and cookingWashing facilitiesLife Skills Classes

Challenges and Issues Changes to the benefits system has possibly lead to a rise in

homelessness Securing funding has become an issue, as due to the economic climate

organisations who previously funded charitable initiatives have had to pull out

Hidden homeless people who are not counted in the figures from the local council – it is therefore difficult to provide a service large enough when the actual number of homeless people is unknown

30% of prisoners released from prison have nowhere to live, which is geographical issue for Winchester and the Trinity Centre (5)

“I wouldn’t have clothes on my back if it wasn’t for this place”Homelessness in Winchester

“To improve the lives and promote positive, long – term changes for people affected by homelessness and social isolation in Hampshire”

“600+ people visited our Drop – In during the year”

The Trinity Centre, Winchester Aims to offer support and services for the homeless and vulnerably housed They aim to provide a holistic approach (1) Minimise the long term consequences of further issues service users might have by being homeless (2) Counters social exclusion by reconnecting service users with the wide community

References:1. Department for Communities and Local Government (2003) ‘More Than a Roof: a report into tackling homelessness.’ Available online at: www.communities.gov.uk Accessed: 27/06/20122. Shelter. ‘Welfare Reform Bill 2011/12 Briefing for Lords Report stage’. Available online at: http://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/policy_and_practice/policy_library/policy_library_folder/briefing_welfare_reform_bill_-_lords_report_stage Accessed 27/06/20123. Antonovsky, A. (1972) Breakdown: a needed fourth step in the aramentarium of modern medicine. Social Science and Medicine, 6, 537 – 5444. Croft-White, C. and Parry-Crooke, G. (2004) ‘Hidden Homelessness. Lost Voices: The invisibility of homeless people with multiple needs.’ Crisis, London.5. Niven, S. and Stewart, D. (2005) ‘Resettlement Outcomes on Release from Prison in 2003. Home Office Research Findings 248’. London, Home Office.

Group 3 – Winchester Locality. Naomi James, James Douglass, Abigail Miller, Fay Wiseman, Sarah Arberry, Chloe Atkins, Natalie Richardson, Jill Kershaw

Many Thanks go to the Trinity Centre and the Night Shelter for all their help with this project