RISE stands for Rough sleeper Intervention, Support and Empowerment
The team carries out early morning and late night outreach to identify and verify people who are actively rough sleeping and work with them to develop a support plan to tackle any underlying barriers to accomodation.
This can range from providing food and clothing, helping someone to complete applications, obtaining identification, supporting emotional and mental wellbeing, physical health, practical skills, budgeting, support with any substance misuse.
The team undertake street triage and complete detailed needs assessments putting the person at the centre of their reconnection and work as intensively as is needed and also deliver in reach support when someone moves into accommodation.
We can only work with people if they are willing to work with us, but recognise that for some people this can be small steps. The RISE team holds no enforcement powers and will work with clients at their own pace.
The council has been successful in applying for funding to establish a new multi-agency team to work with those who are rough sleeping and most in need of support.
Drop in and see us:
Tuesday’s 2.30-4.30pm GAP Baptist Church, Broadstairs
Thursday’s 7.00-9.00am Ramsgate Salvation Army, High Street, Ramsgate