GREEN ROOMS’ RESPONSE TO COVID-19

The Pandemic has altered the way we work and interact, and changing restrictions and closure of businesses have deeply affected commercial lets, co-working spaces, hospitality business and the events industry.

HOTEL ACCOMODATION:

• initially, free accommodation was offered to NHS staff and other key workers

In April 2020 a deal was agreed with Haringey Council to house vulnerable people and people who experience homelessness at heavily discounted rates

• Around 90 people have been accommodated between April 2020 - January 2021

• A fridge, washing machine & dryer was placed in the lobby for guests to use

• An area with a laptop to check emails and use the internet was set up for guests to use

• Hotel staff organised clothes and shoe donations for the guests

• Access to the Resident’s Lounge for guests to have private meetings without disturbances

• A GoFundMe page was set up to raise money to support us in providing free meals to the guests. £6000 were initially raised with another £2000 pledged later

• Green Rooms provided a free snack area for the guests

• Partnership with ‘Edible London’ and ‘With Compassion’ was set up who donated food

• With support of Haringey Council and ‘With Compassion’, we hosted a Christmas lunch for guests in house

• A dedicated outreach navigator was placed at the hotel by Haringey Council to look after the day to day needs of the guests

• Training was given to Green Rooms staff to learn how to support and communicate with people experiencing homelessness.