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The Rough Sleeping Pathway in Portsmouth is a way that The Society of St James (SSJ) and Portsmouth City Council helps people who are homeless, rough sleeping, or at risk of homelessness. It has two temporary hostels that give different kinds of tailored support to over 80 people. SSJ believes that everyone has a fundamental human right to a safe home and works to end homelessness. The hostels are set up in different buildings to provide support that meets the different needs and preferences of the people staying there. The goal of these temporary homes is to help people gain life skills and access services so they can prepare for independence and move on to more permanent home . SSJ understands that the system for housing people can be "broken" so we walk beside people to navigate it. Providing this kind of support shows a moral responsibility to ensure everyone has a safe and secure place to live. The Rough Sleeping Pathway's size, helping over 80 people, shows a significant effort to tackle homelessness in Portsmouth.

Sussex Wildlife Trust is the largest nature conservation organisation protecting the wildlife and countryside of Sussex. Their work involves looking after over 4,500 acres of prime woodland, heathland and meadow habitat on 32 nature reserves. They put on an extensive programme of courses and community events to help people of all ages learn about and enjoy the wildlife in Sussex. Their Forest School, Nature Tots, family events and education programme are all aimed at connecting children with nature to promote a life-long love of wildlife. Sussex Wildlife Trust also speaks out on conservation issues and engages with landowners to help create a Living Landscape of interconnected habitats.

Our mission is to champion wildlife and natural places, to engage and inspire people and to promote sustainable living. We are working to conserve and enhance Dorset's rich and varied wildlife, delivering conservation gains through our network of nature reserves and wildlife sites and by engaging with communities, working with landowners, farmers, local authorities, business and young people.