Since October 3, 2017, in Cēsis, at Slimnīcas iela 9, the Latvian Red Cross has been providing overnight shelter and detoxification services in collaboration with the Cēsis municipality, the Cēsis municipality agency “Social Services”, the Cēsis municipality police, and the company “Cēsu Klīnika”.
The aim of the institution is to provide temporary shelter for adults without a permanent residence and homeless individuals, as well as to offer consultations with social workers.
Available services include:
- Overnight shelter for individuals without a fixed abode or adults in crisis situations.
- Detoxification services for adults intoxicated with alcohol, narcotics, or toxic substances.
Clients of the institution receive continuous supervision, ensure their safety, provide first aid if necessary, call emergency services when needed, offer clothing replacement, laundry services, breakfast, dinner, and consultations with social workers.
Clients whose last declared place of residence is in the Cēsis municipality receive shelter services with a referral from the Cēsis municipality social services. The fee for shelter starting from the second night is €1.50, with exceptions for homeless individuals from other municipalities, whose fee for one night is €7.00.
In 2023, 229 different individuals utilized the Cēsis detoxification services, totaling 540 cases. Meanwhile, 56 different individuals used the overnight shelter services, 1652 cases.
Contracts have been concluded with three municipal governments (Smiltene, Sigulda, Valka) for transporting clients intoxicated with alcohol to the detoxification center.
