A rise in people injecting cocaine and homelessness are the key factors behind a “perfect storm” that has resulted in a 10-fold increase in HIV infection among drug users in
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The number of homelessness applications increased last year, according to official statistics. Figures published by the Scottish Government indicate local authorities received 18,486 applications for homelessness assistance during the six
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People are dying on the streets and the Government is “ducking the hard truth” that its decisions on funding and investment are the root causes of the homelessness crisis, Labour
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Labour has blamed the sharp rise in deaths of homeless people on the “results of Government decisions, Government choices” after figures showed almost 600 died last year. After the death
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The scale of homeless deaths has been branded a “national tragedy” after official estimates showed a rise of almost a quarter over five years. Some 597 people sleeping rough or
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New centres aimed at taking rough sleepers off the streets will be set up at 11 locations across England. The £4.8 million Government project will see “rough sleeping hubs” up
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Homeless people are being denied access to public services because they do not have a fixed postal address, according to a report. Citizens Advice said the homeless could have their
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Former boxing champion and professional footballer Curtis Woodhouse has said a huge response to his offer to open his gym to homeless people at Christmas has “restored my faith in
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The Scottish Government has “missed an opportunity” to tackle poverty in its budget for 2019-2020, according to charities. In Holyrood on Wednesday, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced funding of more
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A £10,000 donation has been given to Westminster City Council as part of a new scheme to combat loneliness, help rough sleepers and provide training for young people. The donation
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