Locate - help us find a rough sleeper

You can help Sandwell's specialist teams to support rough sleepers by letting them know the whereabouts of people you think are rough sleeping. You can do this by using StreetLink - a location application that sends the precise location of the person needing attention to outreach teams.

You can do this by using StreetLink - a location application that sends the precise location of the person needing attention to outreach teams.

How Streetlink works

1. Locate a person sleeping rough who needs help.
2. Open Streetlink
3. Enter the street name or postcode of their exact location.

How you can help a rough sleeper

If you are worried about someone who you believe may be sleeping rough, there are a number of ways in which you can help:

• If you think someone is in a life threatening situation, call 999
• Make sure that they are known to the outreach service in the area, you can do this through the StreetLink website
• You can find further information about what services are available to help people at risk of rough sleeping through Street Support Network
• If it is safe, talk to the person and ask what would help

If you want to help, donate your change directly through Change into Action to ensure your support helps a rough sleeper.