Bridgeview Centre
Our Bridgeview Centre is open for appointments and drop-in Monday to Friday:
Monday 10am-3pm, Open To Public
Tuesday 10am-1pm, Open To Public | 1pm-3pm, Appointment Only
Wednesday 10am-3pm, Open To Public
Thursday 10am-1pm, Appointment Only | 1pm-3pm, Open To Public
Friday 10am-3pm, Open To Public
Email: bridgeview.rsi@accessct.org
Call: 01502 464104
Our friendly team provides professional support, signposting, warmth and hot drinks to those facing homelessness, as well as washing facilities and food provision.
At Bridgeview Assessment Centre, we provide an assessment centre provision to support those who may be rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping to receive support from our multi-disciplinary team.
Bridgeview is open Monday-Friday as a drop-in service and provides a multi-faceted response to meet the needs of those who may present themselves to the service.
You can visit Bridgeview at 7 Commercial Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2TD (Find Directions)
The following is available at Bridgeview:
- Shower & Laundry
- Hot meal, tea, coffee, water
- Support around your current situation
- Alerting East Suffolk Council of your sleeping location
Did you know you are also able to report people via East Suffolk Council on 0333 016 2000 or via Streetlink by visiting thestreetlink.org.uk.
What to do when SWEP is active?
When East Suffolk Council activates the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP), it provides extra support to vulnerable people sleeping rough.
The protocol enables anyone sleeping rough in East Suffolk to access emergency accommodation and support during bouts of exceptionally cold weather. The SWEP will be in place while nighttime temperatures could fall to freezing.
If you suspect someone is sleeping rough, the quickest way to report it is via the Council’s rough sleeper service, by using Streetlink at www.streetlink.org.uk.
Staff will receive an alert, speak to the person if they haven’t already, and try to get them the help they need.
Use the what3words app or visit what3words.com, to help pinpoint a location to a specific three-metre square.
This can be helpful if someone is rough sleeping in a wooded area, for example. You can also email housing.needs@eastsuffolk.gov.uk