3.1. In developing this strategy, we reflected on whether our vision should be to ‘end rough sleeping’. This is our ultimate aspiration, we acknowledge that achieving it may extend beyond the lifetime of this strategy due to complex and often uncontrollable factors. However, we have chosen to set a priority that is ambitious. This ensures every action we take moves us closer to the long-term goal of ending rough sleeping.
3.2. We believe that even one person sleeping on the streets is one too many. Moving closer to achieving this priority requires strong partnership working, which is essential to turning ambition into reality. Where rough sleeping does occur, our aim is to ensure it is rare, brief, and non-recurring.
4.1. Rough sleeping is the most visible and harmful form of homelessness. The longer someone remains on the streets, the greater the risk of them developing complex and entrenched challenges. Our aim is to prevent and relieve rough sleeping wherever possible by working collaboratively with all relevant partners and agencies in Norway and across Norfolk. This joined-up approach is essential to reducing and ultimately ending time spent sleeping rough.
5.1. This initiative was established in 2018 in response to an increasing number of people sleeping rough in the city. Seven local organisations came together to combine their resources, expertise, and experience, aiming to deliver both immediate relief and long-term solutions for people sleeping rough.