Rules Of The Shelter 

For the safety and dignity of our guests, volunteers and other users of the dinner venues made available for use by the Shelter, it is important that the following rules are understood and observed at all times in and around those venues .

In addition to the “don’ts” (below) guests should be aware that once an invitation to the Shelter has been accepted, they will be expected to be take up their place at the designated venue on at least five nights of the calendar week (Sunday to Saturday) otherwise it may be offered to another prospective guest.

If wishing to join the evening meal prepared by our volunteers, guests will need to arrive at the dinner venue by 7.30pm.

Failure to observe the following rules will result in a warning and any serious incident, refusal to submit to a bag search or second warning will incur a permanent ban from Bexley Winter Shelter. 

Rules

• No Anti-Social Behaviour or Offensive Language - Anyone using violent, aggressive or disruptive behaviour or language will not be allowed into the Shelter venues even if they have been booked in.
• No Illegal Drugs - Use or possession of Illegal drugs in or around the shelter venues will result in permanent ban. We cannot take responsibility for any prescribed drugs during a guest's stay at the shelter.
• No Alcohol - BWS is a 'dry' shelter. Guests may not consume alcohol in or immediately outside any of the Shelter's dinner venues and should not arrive at these venues drunk or with alcohol. Even unopened containers of alcohol will not be permitted on these premises.
• No Smoking Inside Shelter Venues - Guests will only be able to vape or have a cigarette in permitted smoking areas outside the Shelter venues.
• No Weapons of any Kind - Anything considered by staff or volunteer leaders at the Shelter to be a weapon will not be permitted . Possession of weapons will result in a permanent ban from the Shelter.