28 • SPOTLIGHT • WINTER 2018
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Members of the Bristol team have been volunteering throughout the summer to help transform a former shipping container which will be used by social enterprise Help Bristol’s Homeless to provide temporary accommodation for people sleeping rough in the city.
Once completed, the 40ft x 8ft container will provide shelter and security complete, with a fully equipped open plan living and kitchen area, fully fitted bathroom and separate bedroom.
This is one of eleven container homes that will serve as an exemplar for similar projects in the UK and globally.
The team, which is led by Amy Bracey and Nick Williams, is being supported in converting the containers by contractors and clients including; Longcroft Building Services, Screwfix, Bracey Interiors, Britannia Windows, Howdens, Artistic Blinds, Little Greene Paints and Mandarin Stone.
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The container homes project was initiated last year by Jasper Thompson, a restaurant owner and the founder of Help Bristol’s Homeless.
He said: “I used to hand out sleeping bags and food to homeless people to help them, but I wanted to do something more and came up with the idea of converting former shipping containers into temporary homes.
Help Bristol’s Homeless, which was only set up last year is presently a small Community Interest Company, although we are seeking charitable status, and it means a lot to get support from a company like Colliers International. Everyone accommodated here has been assessed as suitable and referred to us, and while they are with us they are given support in seeking the help they need, and also given opportunities to develop skills by helping with the work taking place to convert containers into homes.”
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