Cardiff MP, Stephen Doughty opens fl agship ‘fl oating’ service to halt homelessness


support to people who are at high risk of losing their homes.


Stephen Doughty MP cuts the ribbon to offi cially open the UK’s fi rst fl oating homelessness support service, with Yvonne Connolly from The Salvation Army (left) and Janice Bell from United Welsh (left)


MP, Stephen Doughty offi cially launched a new era in homeless prevention when he opened a Floating Support service at The Salvation Army Community Centre in Walker Road, Cardiff on Friday (6 October). After cutting a ceremonial ribbon at the project’s headquarters, the Cardiff South and Penarth MP heard how the new service from The Salvation


Army – in partnership with United Welsh - prevents individuals and families from becoming homeless; through a 12 week, tailored support package encompassing everything from fi nancial management to mental health and wellbeing. Working together with the housing association, United Welsh, to deliver the


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Government’s Supporting People programme, The Salvation Army’s Floating Support also aims to connect vulnerable people with


the services they need to live independently in their communities and links them to wider networks, such as community drop-ins or parents and tots groups. This is done through a person-centred approach to assessing individual needs,


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Stephen Doughty commented: “The work that The Salvation Army and United Welsh are doing is truly commendable and it is fantastic to see two brilliant organisations working together to protect vulnerable people. “The Floating Support Service is not a last resort, but a true prevention service, helping people stay in both their homes and communities in Cardiff - which truly complements the agenda to tackle homelessness and


housing concerns being pursued by the Welsh Government and Cardiff Council.” The Salvation Army was awarded the prime contract in partnership with


Salvation Army Community Centre is situated at 13 Walker Road, Cardiff CF24 2EG. The centre houses a church, café and charity shop


and runs various


groups for the local community.


The Walker Road Community Café was opened by ‘Grub in a Tub’, a social enterprise run by residents of the Salvation Army’s Ty Gobaith Lifehouse (hostel) for men and women experiencing homelessness.


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