UK - Homeless shelters under pressure as temperatures plunge to sub-zero
Councils across the country have launched their Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP)
by Holly Evans
Tuesday 06 January 2026
"Homeless shelters and organisations providing emergency accommodation across the UK are preparing for an influx of rough sleepers as temperatures drop to sub-zero, with charities warning that a lack of affordable housing is pushing more and more people onto the streets.
"Councils across the country, including #NorthSomerset Council and #Bristol City Council, have launched their #SevereWeatherEmergencyProtocol ( #SWEP) measures in an effort to ensure that people have access to shelter at night, with temperatures set to fall to as low as minus 3C in some regions.
"In #London, additional support has also been granted, with the mayor of London, #SadiqKhan, saying the cold could be 'dangerous and it can often be fatal' for those living on the streets."
Read more:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/homeless-shelters-uk-weather-snow-b2894658.html
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