He said the SWEP element of the rough sleepers service provides 10 spaces, with an additional 10 allocated through a targeted outreach approach.
“From January, a further 20 spaces will become available at a separate facility, including 10 dedicated spaces for women who are rough sleeping. This extended provision will run until the end of March,” he continued.
He said the wider Off the Street Pathway, of which SWEP is a part, offered about 80 spaces across various settings.
“These services aim to meet the needs of individuals transitioning toward independent living, particularly those with long-term histories of rough sleeping,” he said.
Meanwhile, in Blackburn, the Salvation Army’s Bramwell House said it was also ready to support rough sleepers.
The Lifehouse will offer emergency shelter to anyone sleeping rough in the area, working in association with the housing needs team at Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Mottershead, service manager at the Salvation Army’s Bramwell House hostel on Heaton Street, said: “We’re only too pleased to offer the service again and engage with those in danger within the area.
“Extreme weather can kill and it’s critical that local organisations work together to support the most vulnerable members of our community, getting them safely indoors.”