NSOLP @ GOCo - Strategy Plan

1. [Night Shelters] Project @ GOCo Strategy Plan 2007 - 10 [Striving to Create Provisions for Tomorrow’s Homeless/Rough Sleepers]

4. Our websites at the two links below and OnLine Directory Links at http://messrs-g-owen-co.websites.uk-plc.net.master.com/texis/master/search /++wwBmke_863wwwwqwwwwwwwtFml/homepage.html?d=1&cat=439f7b312&i= are not exhaustive and will inevitably change. However, these will at least be able to direct/re-direct Service Users and Agencies/Bodies to other contacts known through historical networks. We nonetheless update the links periodically as more information or amendments become available. We, however welcome information that would help us update to help those in need. Please Feedback to us at: http://htmlgear.tripod.com/feed/control.feed?a=render&i=1&u=gowenandco Nightshelter Links 1 @ GOCo

5. Avoiding sending any homeless person indiscriminately to any Night Shelter before first making contact with the shelter is promoted. It is appreciated that this is often frustrating and sometimes difficult. However, sending a exhausted homeless person, (perhaps from one side of London to another in hope), only for them to arrive to be told that it is not open, or they are full, potentially has far more ramifications and psychological damage to a person already suffering. We therefore strong discourage such action and promote engaging with nightshelters in the first instance before sending homeless/rough sleepers to any venue's. We also have a designated web page entitled: ﾒ R ough Sleepers | Homelessness | Night Shelters - External Contacts at http://clix.to/nightshelters and http://nightshelters.clix.to.master.com/texis/master/search/? q= & s=SS which focuses and helps in this regard. Nightshelter Links 2 @ GOCo

6. In order to engage with people, (especially rough sleepers), who may have visual impairment, (and to strive to comply with DDA), we are beginning to produce our resource and contact material in other formats, including audio. This include using audio/visual animation message son our web pages through SitePal - http://vhost.oddcast.com/vhssplayer.php?acc=22469&ss=338734&sl=0&l=0&h=300&w=400&bc=000000&mid=31337&t=1: Nightshelter • SitePal

7. To further provide an enhanced service and to enable service users to engage, we have also provided a ‘live’ online service whereby contact can be made to us whilst at our web site to ask questions and make enquiries. This is reinforced by questionnaires to help us provide the most effective support needed specific to the needs of an individual, even when not online. This can be viewed at: https://server.iad.liveperson.net/hc/88744609/?cmd=file&file=visitorWantsToChat&site=88744609&byhref=1&imageUrl=http://uk.geocities.com/gowenandco10/NS.gif&sessionkey=H2669723485628646326K25098762 Nightshelter • LivePerson

8. To further provide an enhanced service and to enable service users to engage, We have also provided a further secondary ‘live’ online service whereby contact can also be made to us whilst at our web site to ask questions and make enquiries. This can be viewed at: http://www.sitechatter.com Nightshelter • SiteChatter

9. With the many years (over a decade) with which I have been involved and led in roles to create provisions for homeless/rough sleepers, I inevitably still continue to receive regularly enquiries for provisions that exist, including nightshelters, and support services. Without this support, homeless will certainly suffer, especially during the winter months. Such has been the demand that I have created a location in the web with such facilities at: http://wakeup.to/goconightsheltersmb and http://clix.to/nightshelters Concept into Reality • 1

10. Added to this is also provided periodic updates of provisions of nightshelters lists both for those who engage with the homeless and which can be handed directly to those who make enquiries of churches & other venues – the latest of which can be viewed at: http://wakeup.to/goconightsheltersmb Concept into Reality • 2

11. So successful has this been with a real demand over the past year or so, (with hundreds of sources visiting regularly), and benefiting homeless people direct, that this is to be a permanent feature having been asked to continue by such sources as the Resource Information Centre, The Big Issue, Crisis, Shelter, Simon Community, amongst many others who, as you will see from the site are more than supportive and contributing towards the cost of making sure that this positive and direct benefit continues as there is nothing else of its kind that exists at this time. It also supports the ‘Make Poverty History’ campaign as you will see. Homeless people otherwise find themselves arriving at churches and other venues only to be turned away because full, or no longer nightshelters existing, with sources not knowing where to positively redirect them so as to ensure that they have a reasonably good chance of finding shelter, food, and support. Concept into Reality • 3

12. The provision we have created alleviates this issue significantly – even in recent times, enquiries from homeless people themselves direct, to referral agencies, public libraries and other venues, and local MP’s surgeries are received, with some homeless having arrived desperate for help, and the list enabled the office to find them a location. It is done on a not-for-profit basis and the benefits are solely designed to help homeless/rough sleepers. Concept into Reality • 4

13. No small part of the reason why this provision does not exist a great deal is the lack of funding. I am able to subsidise to some extent by adverts but this only goes part of the way. Contribution made on to the work of this project is invaluable and used to towards this real and tangible work - benefiting homeless people/rough sleepers. Concept into Reality • 5

14. Kind contributions are not only be deeply appreciated but go towards a very good and worthwhile cause benefiting homeless/rough sleepers. In recognition, publicity has been provided to funders and stakeholders on several of the web pages widely viewed by thousands of people each year; plus an acknowledgement on the Message Board; and, given the long association and kind support, an advertisement broadcasting funders and contributors and their services which is added for an entire year at no added cost. Concept into Reality • 6

15. A annual report accounting for both the contributions and resources received and how expended to the benefit of homeless / rough sleepers is provided annually quantify the grant / contribution to stakeholders and made available on our web site, as part of our transparency policy. Concept • 7

30. Our Message Board Front Page Introduction & Links other sites + Light of Night Shelters - Extract • 1

31. Our Message Board Front Page Introductory Message | Feedback - Extract • 2

32. Our Message Board Front Page Funding & Emergency Contacts - Extract • 3

33. Our Message Board Front Page Night Shelters (Day Care) - Extract • 4

34. Our Message Board Front Page Night Shelters - Extract • 5

35. Our Message Board Front Page Night Shelters - Extract • 6

36. Our Message Board Front Page Night Shelters - Extract • 7

37. Our Message Board Front Page Night Shelters - Extract • 8

38. Our Message Board Front Page Direct Access Contacts - Extract • 9

39. Our Message Board Front Page Direct Access for Young People - Extract • 10

40. Our Message Board Front Page Low Support | Foyers - Extract • 11

41. Our Message Board Front Page Housing Schemes - Extract • 12

42. Our Message Board Front Page Services Provisions Links - Extract • 13

43. Our Message Board Front Page Day Care Provision - Extract • 14

44. Our Message Board Front Page Nightshelters - Extract • 15

45. Our Message Board Front Page Useful Contacts & Links - Extract • 16

46. Our Message Board Front Page Issues Columns - Extract • 17

47. Our Message Board Front Page Toolbar download - Extract • 18

48. Our Message Board Front Page Contact | e-Mail | Skype - Extract • 19

49. Our Message Board Front Page Discussion Forum | SiteChatter | LivePerson | FAQ’s | Links - Extract • 20

50. Our Message Board Front Page Audio/Visual for People with Visual Impairment - (DDA) - Extract • 21

51. Our Message Board Front Page Links & Stats - Extract • 22

52. Our Message Board Front Page Stats - Extract • 23

53. Our Message Board Front Page SmartGroups Forum & Stats - Extract • 24

54. Subject Heading Web Page example - Fundraising | Grants | Nightshelters • 1

55. Subject Heading Web Page example - News | Nightshelters • 2

56. Subject Heading Web Page example - Nightshelter | Rough Sleepers | Homelessness • 3

57. Subject Heading Web Page example - Publications | Nightshelters Homelessness • 4

60. The grants and contributions received valuably aid offset the ever increasing costs to provide resources for those less fortunate and who we are sure equally value what we annually provide online. When we give what happens to the Money? • 1

61. Kind contributions are not only be deeply appreciated but go towards a very good and worthwhile cause benefiting homeless/rough sleepers. In recognition, publicity has been provided to funders and stakeholders on several of the web pages widely viewed by thousands of people each year; plus an acknowledgement on the Message Board; and, given the long association and kind support, an advertisement broadcasting funders and contributors and their services which is added for an entire year at no added cost. Concept into Reality • 6

64. At the time of going to press, we acknowledge the additional kind generosity of the following donors who have made grants/donations: - The Big Issue St Botolph Without Bishopsgate Wanstead Perative Meeting Fundraising • 1

70. The grants and contributions received valuably aid offset the ever increasing costs to provide resources for those less fortunate and who we are sure equally value what we annually provide online. When we give what happens to the Money? • 1

71. Outside of Grants and Contributions, (although not occurred so far), any donations received would not be used for this project per say but would be pass onto known voluntary agencies dealing directly with homeless people and treated in a sense, restricted in that these monies will only be used for the direct benefit of the homeless/rough sleepers, in contrast to the resourcing of this Project overall. When we give what happens to the Money? • 2

72. Statement of Affairs

73. Summary Cover Sheet