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BBC News
09-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Specialist housing project for vulnerable women opens in Dorset
A new housing scheme for vulnerable women has officially opened in Haven was bought and refurbished by Dorset Council to provide housing for six women deemed at risk of rough scheme has 24-hour onsite support and provides a home free from harm and danger.A cherry tree was planted and a plaque unveiled on Tuesday by housing councillor Gill Taylor. She said: "I am so proud to officially open the first scheme of its kind in the area."This scheme will provide vulnerable women a platform to rebuild their lives and thrive, giving them stability so they can find the strength, confidence and ability to grow and make strides towards making a happy and independent life for themselves."The project has been largely funded by the government's Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) via Homes England.A second grant from Homes England has funded the support service for the next three years, provided by homelessness charity Julian House chief executive Helen Bedser said: "We are excited to grow our services within Dorset, ensuring that women in the community have specialist support in a secure, stable home where they can rebuild their lives and recover from the trauma of homelessness." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Helping homeless people 'find a voice' on radio
A community radio programme is aiming give a voice to the homeless by turning them into radio presenters. Frome FM's Radio Dusthole gives homeless people in the Mendips the chance to be guests on a monthly show. James Ball, a presenter and service manager at the homeless charity Julian House, said taking part really helped to build peoples' confidence. Steve, who was homeless for 27 years and has been in Somerset for the past 18 months said: "We thought it was going to be a disaster just me and James, but we had so much laughter and banter, it was just unreal." More news stories for Somerset Listen to the latest news for Somerset Mr Ball said the initiative was aimed at getting people off the streets and into a home they deserved. He learned how to use the radio desk from Frome FM and said they had been doing it for nearly a year "but famously the first show we didn't press record so no one will ever get to hear that." Steve said when he first started he thought he could not do it because he "hasn't got a face nor a voice for radio" but he was "always rattling on" and telling jokes. The Dusthole in Shepton Mallet used to be a well known local pub. During the Covid pandemic, it started taking in rough sleepers and has since been taken over by the charity Julian House which supports people who are vulnerable and at-risk to move on to permanent, secure accommodation. Steve said when he was in Crewe the "not so nice people are not so nice " but in Somerset everyone was "very, very friendly." Mr Ball said Steve liked 50s and 60s music, drum and bass and classical artists so "it really reflects the rich tapestry of life." Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Services 'full' as severe weather measures activated Homelessness 'is health worry' not just housing issue Factory owner fights to keep unofficial residents Julian House Somerset Frome FM
