One Vision Housing is working in partnership with Sefton Council to deliver ‘My Place’, a project designed to tackle the rise in rough sleeping across the borough.

Funded through the Government’s Rough Sleepers Initiative, the scheme will provide eight properties for people who have been sleeping rough, supporting them towards independent living. It forms part of the borough’s wider Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, which seeks to reduce and prevent rough sleeping in Sefton.

The project is being delivered in collaboration with the Sefton Supported Housing Group to identify, support and accommodate individuals experiencing homelessness.

The scheme recognises that homelessness is often associated with a range of complex issues, including mental health needs, physical health concerns and substance misuse. ‘My Place’ will provide tailored, person-centred support intended to address these factors and assist residents in sustaining their tenancies.

By providing settled accommodation alongside structured support, the project aims to offer a longer-term alternative to rough sleeping and contribute to ongoing efforts to address homelessness in the borough.

Ian Mitchell, managing director (housing) for One Vision Housing, says: “We truly believe that everyone deserves a place to call home and a lack of stable housing can lead to significant personal challenges.

“By offering a viable, long term solution, this project aims to protect the borough’s most vulnerable residents and influence how homelessness is tackled in the future. Being approached by Sefton Council to partner on this initiative is testament to our ongoing commitment to providing safe homes and communities where people can thrive.”

Cllr Daren Veidman, Sefton Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for  housing, adds: “We know that people’s lives are completely changed by having a secure and stable home. It is a fundamental need and this ‘My Place’ project with One Vision Housing will help provide that through these new properties for rough sleepers.

“And once those people have a home, we can then look at providing the specific support these vulnerable people need.”

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