Emergency Short-term Accommodation for People Experiencing
Homelessness
Our Emergency Accommodation offers short-term accommodation (22 bedrooms), as well as support, meals and laundry facilities. This accommodation focuses on helping people with a local connection to Watford.
Staff work with other services, including our tenancy sustainment team, to provide a tailored package for each person while helping them towards moving into longer-term accommodation.
Emergency Accommodation
Manager: Vivienne Brennan
Phone number: 01923 801 188
Address: Central Watford
The Emergency Accommodation impact:
In the financial year 2023/24, 74 people stayed in Emergency Accommodation.
““Every penny I had went on alcohol which led to my family asking me to leave. I was rough sleeping and didn’t know what to do.
Now I have a purpose in life and a key to my own room. I have made friends and learnt new skills, such as cooking. Things are looking up”
How to access our emergency accommodation:
Access is by referral from the Haven or Outreach Plus between 10.30am - 12.15pm and 1.45pm-3pm (Monday to Friday).
Eligibility criteria:
Single homeless people, 18 years and over
Have a local connection to Watford (five of the last six years) and evidence of this
Have a current, live, benefit claim with proof of benefits. This means that the individual must be already receiving money or can prove when their first payment will be.
Be eligible to claim housing benefit. Those with shortfall will be responsible for paying the difference.
Have the ability to pay ineligible charges (service charge) up until their next benefit payment date
The Sanctuary Emergency Ahas two beds which are set aside for those who have No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).
How to help:
We currently need:
Trainers, male and female
Warm jackets / coats
Jumpers or hoodies, male and female (medium)
Jogging bottoms, male and female
Boxer shorts
Women’s underwear (small and medium)
Socks, male and female
T-shirts, male and female
Boots, male and female
Towels
Shaving foam
Antibac wipes
Deodorant
Shower gel
Small bottles of water
Bedding: Single duvets, pillows, single duvet covers and single fitted sheets. (We can accept used bedding if it is clean and in good condition.)
Please call 01923 227 132 to arrange delivery to the Emergency Accommodation. Thank you.
