Need Urgent Help ?
If you find yourself homeless or rough sleeping there is lots of information here to help you.
Below is advice on where to find support for shelter, food, outreach, addiction services and local charities that may be able to help including ours.
“Anyone at risk of sleeping rough on the
streets tonight should visit West Berkshire
Council’s offices in Market Street, Newbury
for support. The Office opening times are
9:30am – 12:30pm Monday, Wednesday and
Friday & 9:30am – 4:00pm Friday. Where
possible contact should be made with the
Housing Service via telephone, 01635519530
(Office Hours 8:30am – 5pm Monday
– Thursday & 8:30am – 4:30pm Friday)”
” Anyone who becomes homeless when the
offices are closed should contact the
council’s Emergency Duty Team on 01344351999.”
People can also tell thestreetlink.org.uk. StreetLink
exists to help end rough sleeping by
enabling members of the public to connect
people sleeping rough with the local
services that can support them.
Food is available in Newbury 7 days a week:
Monday: Loose Ends 12.30 – 1.15pm
Tuesday: Loose Ends 12.30 – 1.15pm
Wednesday: Loose Ends 9.30am – 10.45am
Newbury Soup Kitchen 6pm – 7pm
The Wharf Newbury RG14 5AU LOOK FOR OUR VAN
Thursday: Newbury Soup Kitchen 6 – 7pm
Salvation Army Hall Northcroft Lane RG14 1BU
Friday: Loose Ends 9.30am – 10.45am
Saturday: Newbury Soup Kitchen 5 – 6pm
The Wharf Newbury RG14 5AU LOOK FOR OUR VAN
Sunday: Loose Ends 2pm-3.15pm Lunch
Advice Services
Via is a charity that supports people to transform their lives for the better, helping them to manage their health and wellbeing independently.
Formerly known as WDP (Westminster Drug Project), we help thousands of people every year across the UK.
What we do
We guide and support the development of resilient, empowered people.
We deliver expert-led services that provide care, support, education and training.
We undertake ground-breaking research into societal problems and issues. Using our findings, we inform practical solutions to promote holistic health with individuals and across the communities we serve.
By working collaboratively with the people who use our services, their families, our commissioners, partners and local authorities we support positive change in those that need it.
We’re part of a journey, and everyone’s journey is different.
Housing Support
StreetLink exists to help end rough sleeping by enabling members of the public to connect people sleeping rough with the local services that can support them.
Extra Food Provision
West Berkshire Foodbank – We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. They are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
https://westberks.foodbank.org.uk/
The Citizens Advice service aims to provide the advice people need for the problems they face. The service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. A new ‘Help to Claim’ service is available now for those who need support to apply for Universal Credit. Call Freephone 0800 144 8 444
West Berkshire Homeless help house individuals and support with Universal Credit applications. They run move on houses locally to help improve peoples living situations.
https://westberkshirehomeless.co.uk/
Loose Ends Newbury is a drop-centre in Newbury serving food to the homeless and vulnerable.
by West Berkshire Council
