Newport Rough Sleepers Intervention Team (RSIT)

Please note: as of July 2023, this service is no longer in operation

The Wallich no longer operates homelessness services in Newport.

If you’re experiencing homelessness and need support, please contact Newport County Council – (01633) 656656.

Newport Rough Sleepers Intervention Team provides an outreach service and drop-in centre for street homeless people

The team delivers humanitarian aid, support and advice to people that are sleeping rough or are vulnerably housed within Newport.

Experience staff support clients with:

• Breakfast
• Hot drinks
• Sleeping bags
• Warm clothing
• Toiletries
• Help in locating further local provision throughout the day and evening

We also help to meet current needs by offering a wide range of advice and by facilitating access to the most appropriate, relevant and often specialist services.

Support may include:

• Housing advice
• Referrals to supported accommodation
• Benefit advice
• Referrals for all types of healthcare
• Referrals to substance misuse centres

The drop-in centre provides a safe environment off the street to facilitate our support work.

Here, we offer access to a telephone and computer and help to complete forms, applications and referrals to our partners in relation to their current needs.

The Newport RSIT currently operates:

Monday to Friday: 7.00am-10.30am
Breakfast run: 7.00am-9.00am; Drop-in: 9.30am-10.30am