At HARP, our Street Outreach Team is out all year, supporting people sleeping rough in Southend, whatever the weather. Funded by Southend City Council, we work closely with local services to make a real difference for people experiencing homelessness.
Our focus is on building trust and offering support when people are ready. Many are facing complex challenges, so we take time to listen, understand their needs, and provide practical help.
We visit known rough sleeping areas and respond to reports through StreetLink, connecting people to essential services. Often supporting them into HARP’s emergency accommodation and from there to longer-term support.
From the streets, people are welcomed into our Bradbury Day Centre in Southend. Here they can have a hot meal, a shower, fresh clothing, and access the support they need in a safe, caring space.
Through compassionate, consistent outreach, our team helps people find safety, stability and the chance to put homelessness behind them.
At HARP, we see people, not problems.
