Huge rise in rough sleepers ‘without addiction or mental health problems’ since first lockdown
'People sleeping on the streets need specialised services rather than a one-size-fits-all plan'
'People sleeping on the streets need specialised services rather than a one-size-fits-all plan'
The pandemic made housing issues even more apparent
2,680 people slept rough for the first time between April and June
New data sheds light on the extraordinary efforts to tackle rough sleeping
The Government claims it wants to halve rough sleeping by 2022 but, at the current rate, would not reach that ...
Hostel saw 82% reduction in residents returning to sleeping rough and 87% reduction in prison stays
Nurses at Guy's and St Thomas' hospital give rough sleepers advice, jabs and even drive them to a GP if ...
'We will not rest on our laurels in our ambition to prevent homelessness'
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