Communicating SWEP is enacted
To support the communication process, the City Council maintains a dedicated webpage that will provide regular updates on SWEP events, other weather warnings and available services. The webpage will include references to:
- Is SWEP enacted?
- What facilities are open to support rough sleepers?
- What services are provided at each facility?
- Any restrictions or requirements associated with accessing services.
All SWEP events will be confirmed by the Salvation Army in their capacity as the contracted provider. This will be done in consultation with the CCC Rough Sleeper Coordinator and/or the CCC Housing and Homelessness Commissioning and Partnerships Lead.
All key partners and agencies will be informed by the Salvation Army of the activation of SWEP via a cascade email sent through the Homelessness partnership forums open mailing lists.
The Salvation Army and CCC will promote the activation of SWEP through their websites and social media channels ( including when SWEP is activated out of hours).
All partners are encouraged to use their own communication networks and social media platform to notify people of SWEP activation.
It is important to note that SWEP can be enacted at any time of day in response to changes in forecasts and localised severe weather conditions. Every effort will be made to communicate the enactment of SWEP (and ending of the arrangements) at the earliest opportunity through all available communication channels.