Published on Friday 10 October 2025
People facing homelessness and in temporary accommodation will receive greater support thanks to £2 million funding secured by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council.
Cllr Kieron Wilson, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Regulatory Services at BCP Council, said: “We welcome this funding boost and are pleased to see the Government recognising the challenges faced by local authorities across the country. We have done so well, and continue to work hard to get families out of B&B accommodation, but we still have too many children in homes that are not permanent. The new grant funding will improve their quality of life and will prevent more children from experiencing homelessness.
"In addition to this people sleeping rough will get the help they need. We’ll be able to offer tailored support, safer housing, and work closely with landlords, as well as our wider partners to prevent homelessness.
"This will make a difference to many in our community and brings us one step forward in making sure everyone has a safe place to call home.”
The funding, provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, reflects the positive work the Council has done to support those impacted by homelessness in recent years.
This vital investment, announced today in recognition of World Homeless Day, will support the council to prevent homelessness, support vulnerable families, and offer a lifeline to those sleeping rough across our communities.
The funding includes £2m from the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG), with £400,000 dedicated to strengthening partnerships with Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations.
A further £164,000 is specifically to support children experiencing homelessness, particularly those living in temporary accommodation.