The Whitechapel Centre opens its first Supported Housing scheme in partnership with Shap

The Whitechapel Centre is very pleased to be working jointly with Shap to provide a supportive environment to homeless families at the newly re-opened Belvidere Family Centre. 



Belvidere Family Centre


This project brings together Whitechapel’s expertise in working with those that are homeless in Liverpool and Shap’s experience of successfully managing supported accommodation.

The Belvidere site has been rebuilt by LMH into an eco-friendly family centre that has cost over £3.5million.  The new centre is a flag ship for Liverpool’s services for homeless families, and will provide 16 self-contained flats and offers the latest design in under floor heating; eco water filtration system; solar panels and a sedum roof. 



Inside the newly re-furbished Family Centre



The high quality building represents a commitment to foster a sense of dignity and respect for homeless families that The Whitechapel Centre/Shap continues in its approach to supporting families.

The first families moved in on 10th August and have engaged well with staff at the service who will support them for the duration of their short stay until alternative accommodation is found.

Families are encouraged to take part in activities both on site and within the local community and a group of teenage resident children organised themselves a successful fun day last week which everyone enjoyed.