The Kerslake Commission on Rough Sleeping | When We Work Together – learning the lessons

27th July 2021

The Kerslake Commission was convened to examine the lessons from this incredible public health emergency response to rough sleeping, and to understand how the significant progress made can be embedded in the long term.

The Government made a commitment to end rough sleeping by 2024 and the combined response to the pandemic showed that this is an achievable goal. By bringing a vulnerable group into Covid-19 secure accommodation, the Everyone In initiative saved at least 226 lives, prevented 21,092 infections, and avoided 1,164 hospital and 338 Intensive Care Unit admissions. The Government data showed that 37,000 individuals were brought inside during the emergency response, with more than 26,000 moved on into longer-term accommodation. As of November 2020, rough sleeping had been reduced by 37% in one year.

The Kerslake Commission on Rough Sleeping | When We Work Together – learning the lessons

The Kerslake Commission was convened to examine the lessons from this incredible public health emergency response to rough sleeping, and to understand how the significant progress made can be embedded in the long term.

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