SWEP - Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
***NOTE: The night shelter is NOT open on Tuesday 22nd January. However, we are expecting it to be activated and open on Wednesday 23rd January***
Eastbourne Salvation Army in partnership with Eastbourne Council house all of the low risk homeless in Eastbourne between 1st November and 31st March when the temperature outside 'feels like' 0c or below.
As soon as the council activate SWEP, we spring into action. Our trained volunteers, of which there is always a minimum of 3 every night start getting set up. We open the Army hall at 6pm, provide a hot cooked nutritious evening meal, and plenty of refreshments. There is opportunity to watch a film, play games or just read and chat. Everybody has their own bed along with freshly washed laundry, duvets and pillows. Lights out at 11pm.
Wake up is 6am, showers are available. A hot breakfast along with cereal, Toast and more tea and coffee is available from 6.30am.
8am it is time to leave, and all of this is provided by the Salvation Army for free, including the volunteers time.
To access the night shelter all you have to do is get yourself register at the Council hub opposite the Police station in Eastbourne.