ORGANISATIONS are being asked to help Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) build a more accurate picture of women’s rough sleeping and hidden homelessness across the district.
Charities, community groups, housing providers, health services, domestic abuse services, outreach teams and other frontline organisations are being invited to attend one of two informal online drop-in sessions ahead of the national Women’s Rough Sleeping Census in September.
The drop-ins will explain what the census involves, why local insight is important, and how organisations that may come into contact with women who are rough sleeping, have recently slept rough, or are staying in unsafe or hidden locations can support the work.
The online drop-in sessions will take place online at:
- 2pm on Friday, 3 July 2026
- 2pm on Friday, 10 July 2026
Coun Jennie Watkins, portfolio holder for communities and housing at MHDC, said: “Women experiencing rough sleeping or hidden homelessness are not always visible, but they still need and deserve the right support.
“Local organisations are often the first to spot when someone may be at risk, and their knowledge is vital if we are to understand the true scale of the issue locally.
“I would encourage any organisation that may come into contact with women in these circumstances to join one of the drop-in sessions and find out how they can help.”
Organisations interested in attending should email Sophie Cooper, Domestic Abuse Outreach Officer at [email protected]
More information about the census is available from Solace Women’s Aid and Single Homeless Project.
Visit www.solacewomensaid.org/womens-rough-sleeping-census/ for more.
