COVID Social Emergency Night Hostel for homeless people (Barcelona)[Proyecto finalizado]

The Hostel Nocturno Emergencias Sociales Gracia is a facility managed by FSC and funded by Barcelona City Council that provides accommodation for homeless people.  It is located in a central area of the Gràcia neighbourhood, which makes it possible to link up with different services and resources in the city of Barcelona, encouraging the social participation of the people we support.

The Hostel Nocturno Gracia is an accommodation facility that provides social support to people in the city of Barcelona in a situation of evident social exclusion. It is a specific resource that forms part of the Network of Resources for Homeless People in the city of Barcelona.

The facility offers 90 overnight places and its main objective is to guarantee a safe space for homeless people that allows them to self-isolate in dignified conditions during the health emergency, in compliance with the protocols and recommendations of the health authorities.

The service offers the people it supports a range of services to ensure that their basic, health, social and emotional needs are met. The services offered relate to health care, hygiene and rest, as well as providing a balanced diet, always in a comfortable and private environment that respects at all times the privacy of the people we support, which is also a key aspect of our mission.

It is also important to mention that the profile of the users of this service is that of homeless people over 18, referred by Barcelona City Council, who are in a situation of severe personal neglect and social and health deterioration.

The multidisciplinary team, made up of 26 professionals from disciplines such as social work, social education, psychology, social integration and nursing, aims to provide comprehensive support to the people living in the facility, as well as to coordinate and liaise with professionals from the various resources for homeless people in situations of exclusion in the city of Barcelona.