Demand for beds
at Wellington’s Night Shelter has increased by 50% over
the last few weeks and has bucked the usual downward trend
at the end of the year.
Night Shelter Manager Barry
MacDonald says most centres in New Zealand and around the
world see demand decrease when the warmer months arrive but
not so in Wellington.
“Thankfully we have enough beds
for everyone coming in but it sure is unusual to see such an
increase.”
Barry says a lot of people at the Night
Shelter currently are from out of town and may only be short
term residents.
However, he is in regular contact with
DCM’s Community Outreach Worker Alan Norman about any
residents needing a more independent place of their own.
Alan says, “The transition from shelter to home is
quite big and takes a lot of support work. But once they get
their own pad you can really see their confidence grow.”
Earlier this year the Night Shelter completed a huge
refurbishment project that gave it greater ability to cope
with the demand it currently faces.
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