Furniture Reuse Service for Vulnerable Households by Hampshire County Council

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Hampshire County Council awarded a contract to Southampton City & Region Action to Combat Hardship for the delivery of a holistic furniture reuse development service aimed at realizing social and economic value from furniture and household items through social enterprise and reuse.

The service is designed to futureproof the provision of furniture to vulnerable groups and low-income households as part of Hampshire's local welfare offer, working with existing local reuse organizations and social welfare providers across Hampshire.

It will enhance county-wide coordination of affordable furniture and household items through reuse and repair, ensuring demand and supply needs are met across diverse communities, and assist reuse organizations in increasing turnover by opening new referral routes, forging partnerships, and maximizing stock sourcing opportunities.

The contract has a term of two years, fully funded with a value of £150,000, and commenced on 1 March 2018.