Homeless Rough Sleeper Harassment Services

Usef has been rough sleeping on and off for 14 years in and out of Bournemouth> He recently said he may soon move on out of town. He says the situation for the homeless in Bournemouth has become intolerable - they are constantly harassed by a combination of publicly funded enforcement services - among them the CRi who is receiving those text donations from the 'good citizens' following Bournemouth's recent  'Kindness Kills Campaign' directive.

Usef says that on a daily basis he can expect to be harassed and moved on by at least 5 different services and uniformed patrols:

• The Town Raiders
• Community Support Officers
• County Councillors
• The local Police
• CRi Officers

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As things stand - with Usef on more waiting lists than he can keep track of, yet still having to sleep rough nightly - and of course with the constant and relentless local harassment, street violence and 'Unkind Campaigns', he's just about ready to pack his bags and leave. After 14 years in the neighbourhood - Usef is seen as a local, but "it aint doing him much good"

He fears for the Winter months without any direct access Night Shelter. The waiting lists haven't helped him through the Summer and there are no guarantees for the Winter either. So what's a man to do? I asked Usef where he was planning to re-settle? With a far-off look in his eyes, he said maybe London. I reminded him that there he would have pavement spikes to dodge, and may he be classed as 'having no local ties there'? He shrugged and simply said - "things aren't the same here any more." The constant harassment sends a clear message to all Bournemouth rough sleepers; ties or no ties, you're not welcome.

You can sign the 'Bournemouth Night Shelter'  petition by clicking here.