Rough sleepers cannot self refer to Routes Home. If you are sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough then you should approach your local authority housing options team for the appropriate advice and assistance. Your local authority housing options team should provide you with appropriate advice and assistance including making referrals to services that can help you in your local area. If you have had contact with an outreach team, they can offer you support to move off of the streets.
If you are eligible for Routes Home, the outreach team may refer you to the Routes Home service. There is also information on this site specifically for rough sleepers or those at risk of sleeping rough about how to return home.
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