FAQ
Helping people who are homeless
- I have seen someone sleeping rough – how can I help them?
- Someone on the street asked me for money for the shelter. Do you charge for your shelter?
- What accommodation is available for people who are street homeless?
Donating to Wycombe Homeless Connection
- Donating goods like clothes, food and more.
Donating money
- Donating money
Volunteering
- Can I volunteer for Wycombe Homeless Connection?
Helping people who are homeless
I have seen someone sleeping rough – how can I help them?
If you see someone you think is under 18, or is an adult in immediate danger or needing urgent medical care call 999.
If you are concerned about an adult you have seen sleeping rough, please contact Streetlink via their website. They are a national organisation that gathers and passes on timely and accurate information to local groups like us about people who are sleeping rough so that the person can be offered support.
Visit the Streetlink website to help connect a person sleeping rough to local services. Or you can contact us.
Someone on the street asked me for money for the shelter. Do you charge for your shelter? And should I give them money?
All local emergency accommodation for people who are found to be homeless is free; there is no charge at all, no nightly fees or deposits.
If someone asks you for money for an emergency or shelter place, please put them in contact with us as soon as possible.
You should also contact Streetlink via their website. They are a national organisation that gathers and passes on timely and accurate information to local groups like us about people who are sleeping rough so that the person can be offered support. Or you can contact us.
What accommodation is available for people who are street homeless?
While we don't have a permanent shelter of our own, we provide a range of emergency accommodation options throughout the year, including our own winter night shelter when needed. These are available for people who are at especially high risk of harm from sleeping on the streets.
We also help people access local and suitable emergency accommodation that is available from the council and other providers.
However, there are simply not enough places for everyone who becomes street homeless, and there aren't enough affordable and safe homes for people to move in to. This is a huge challenge.
At its best a night shelter is part of the solution to homelessness and sometimes can be a stepping stone to more permanent accommodation. As a local charity wanting to have a big impact, for now we have chosen to focus as much of our resources as possible on both homelessness prevention and providing support to help homeless people access suitable long-term accommodation.
Donating material items to Wycombe Homeless Connection
Can I donate clothing/food/other items to you? What do you need?
Thank you! We ask for certain items, in certain sizes when we need them so we can give people who need items what fits and what is needed.
We frequently update our Giving Goods page. Have a look there for what our current needs are.
Donating money
Please see our donation page for all the ways you can give money to Wycombe Homeless Connection: How to donate.
Volunteering
Can I volunteer for Wycombe Homeless Connection?
We have a variety of volunteering roles. Follow us on social media, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or sign up on our website for our newsletter (link at bottom of page) to stay in touch to hear about opportunities. Our volunteer opportunities are listed on our website and are updated regularly.
We are currently looking for volunteers for our winter night shelter. Click here to find out more.