Everyone deserves a place which they can proudly call their home. Unfortunately people lose their homes for many reasons. Losing a job, family breakdowns, health issues, rising cost of rent, unable to pay mortgage. All of these can push people into homelessness.

Homelessness can have life changing consequences for some people, it can lead to isolation, mental health issues, malnutrition and a life in danger.

Rough sleeping is the most visible, extreme and damaging form of homelessness.

People who are sleeping rough will sometimes sleep outside on the streets in doorways, parks or bus shelters or other places not designed for living.

People who sleep rough often have complex physical and mental health needs and may be struggling with addiction. They are often very vulnerable. In 2018, the average age of a rough sleeper at death was just 44 years for men and 42 years for women.

 

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