article_snippet: The Jules Ferry Centre (pictured), currently houses 50 women and children and is preparing to house up to 20 more.
article_snippet: Yesterday around 50 women and children became the first residents of the purpose-built Jules Ferry Centre with plans to accommodate up to 20 more.
article_snippet: ‘The length of stay at the purpose-built Jules Ferry Centre is expected to vary a lot.
article_snippet: Jules Ferry, which has been converted from a former children’s holiday camp, will offer beds, food and hot showers to women and children on the basis that children are too ‘vulnerable’ to be sleeping rough.
article_snippet: Set in beautiful dune land next to massive WW2 German bunkers and beaches which afford stunning views of the Channel and the white cliffs of Dover, the purpose-built Jules Ferry Centre is half an hour’s walk from the ferry terminal.
article_snippet: In addition to the Jules Ferry centre another ‘day’ shelter was also opened yesterday.