{"id":45700,"date":"2024-07-30T17:11:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/the-haven-night-shelter-expands-to-accommodate-more-homeless-during-winter-with-70-new-beds-20240626\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:38:24","slug":"the-haven-night-shelter-expands-to-accommodate-more-homeless-during-winter-with-70-new-beds-20240626","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/the-haven-night-shelter-expands-to-accommodate-more-homeless-during-winter-with-70-new-beds-20240626\/","title":{"rendered":"The Haven Night Shelter expands to accommodate more homeless during winter with 70 new beds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Haven Night Shelter, in partnership with the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), has added 70 new bed spaces at the Moira Henderson House in Woodstock, doubling its capacity to 140 clients. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This expansion is part of their winter readiness program to address the growing need for shelter among the homeless population. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The shelter focuses on empowering clients through various programs and aims to expand further in other locations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter is here and so is the chilly and wet weather. As a result, thousands of people living on the street are seeking shelter. With the influx of people seeking refuge, shelters simply do not have enough bed spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to this need, on Friday 21 June the Haven Night Shelter in partnership with the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) unveiled 70 additional bed spaces at the Haven Night Shelter Moira Henderson House in Woodstock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility, a second phase shelter, can now accommodate 140 clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A second phase shelter is aimed at people who are working and, in a position, to function independently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shadrick Valayadum, Chief Executive Officer of The Haven Night Shelter Western Cape, said this forms part of their winter readiness programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHomelessness is a big problem. This was a great partnership, and we are grateful to the CCID. We can achieve so much if we work together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-empower\">Empower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>He said at the shelter their focus is to empower people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_58f04ffe\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cWe must move past the reunification numbers and our focus is to upskill people. We offer arts and crafts, sewing, secretarial courses. In a country with a high unemployment rate, we need to give people a fighting chance,\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>said Valaydum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He continued that they are also hoping to expand their other shelters in Wynberg, Retreat, and Kensington. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCome to our shelters and do a screening. If that shelter cannot accommodate you then we will move you to another shelter where there is space. We make sure that they have beds, toiletries, clothes and a warm meal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/i-want-to-be-off-the-streets-homeless-in-grassy-park-speak-up-20230307\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018I want to be off the streets\u2019: Homeless in Grassy Park speak up<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tara Gerardy-Bissolati, social development manager of the CCID, said: \u201cIt\u2019s exciting that we could double our space here and for the CCID to invest in more bed spaces for us to place clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She explained that the extra clients will move into the facility soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCCID will assess the clients and take them to the Moira Henderson, there they will go through further assessment and then they will be placed. Social support will be provided by the shelter and by CCID. We do regular follow-ups on the clients that we place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe collaboration with the Haven has been incredible it\u2019s a pleasure working with the team and we are looking forward to new initiatives going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owethu Vuba lived on the street for 9 years. He was approached by a CCID fieldworker last year. He is now a member of the CCID\u2019s peer-led programme which consist of people with lived experiences of substance use and living on the street. Vuba explained that moving into the shelter changed his life. He has since managed to find employment and has been reunited with his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_b1bfeade\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/8688\/6d3387acc55c47e4a3da4a585467adeb.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7afaf1190a0f443186e599df67bac004.jpg\" title=\"The facility can now accommodate about 140 peoplePHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The facility can now accommodate about 140 peoplePHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-programmes\">More programmes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Koubi Mathese also lived on the street for a few years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI came from a broken home. When I lived on the street I didn\u2019t know about shelters and social services. I met someone who told me about a shelter. So, I went to Youth Solutions in Salt River.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that programmes offered at shelters give people a second chance in life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_e085307f\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cI appreciate the people who helped me through my struggles. We need more programmes for the homeless.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ian McMahon, Ward 115 councillor, welcomed the additional bed spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have got to get more people off the streets. The City is opening its 300-bed Safe Space in Green Point next month, so the timing is key. We have to make sure that we protect our public open spaces and parks but at the same time provide extra facilities and get people off the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/street-store-celebrates-10-years-of-giving-the-homeless-a-dignified-free-shopping-experience-20240610\" target=\"_blank\">Street Store celebrates 10 years of giving the homeless a dignified, free shopping experience<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Last week the Western Cape High granted an eviction order for people who are illegally occupying various sites in the Cape Town CBD. 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