As part of the BCP Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy we are committed to ending rough sleeping. This includes people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).

Local welfare charities and housing providers can refer people with NRPF to us to assess if we can support the individual or family if they have eligible care and support needs.

This is done by social services, who can provide accommodation and support, as social services is not a welfare benefit.

Contact our adult social care team.

Local support

If you have NRPF status and have no care and support needs, you can still be given some support from various agencies and charities.

International Care Network

ICN are able to offer advice and support to asylum seekers and refugees.

British Red Cross refugee support services

The British Red Cross can provide support to asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants, for example victims of domestic abuse, by advising on:

• how to claim asylum if you have yet to make a claim
• support to apply for finance and accommodation
• short term emergency support
• access to immigration advice
• access health services including mental health

You can contact British Red Cross by:

• telephone: 07738 944 626
• email: cchappell@redcrossorg.uk

Citizens Advice

BCP Citizens Advice offer support to EU Nationals in securing their status in the UK. They also run an immigration drop-in service, where they can offer free advice during a 15-minute consultation.

Dorset Race Equality Council (DREC)

DREC supports individuals supports people who feel they have been discriminated against because of their race or their religion. DREC also challenges any kind of discrimination.

St Mungo’s – BCP Street Outreach Service (BCPSOS)

St Mungo's BCP Street outreach service are often the first point of contact with people who are rough sleeping and who have NRPF or restricted eligibility. They offer outreach services 7 days a week.

They are based at:

Fusion
6 Old Christchurch Lane
Bournemouth
BH1 1NE

You can contact St Mungo's by:

• telephone: 01202 315 962
• email: b&pstreetoutreach@mungos.org