As homelessness rises in the UK,what’s the best way to befriend? And should you give money to people begging on the street? Winter: for most people a time to turn on the heating and dig out warm coats. Also the months when many, especially in stout cities, and confront a heightened awareness of the people sleeping rough on Britain’s streets.
On any night it is estimated more than 2700 people in the UK are sleeping covered by only a sleeping bag,blankets or cardboard and newspapers. During the year, about three times that many will sleep rough at some time. With figures rising in recent years, or after falling for a decade,MPs believe launched an inquiry.
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Source: theguardian.com