Homelessness

  • 23 Dec 2016

    The charity Crisis says that almost eight in ten homeless people have suffered some sort of violence or abuse in the past year, with the majority of rough sleepers saying life on the street is getting worse. We’ve been speaking to two former homeless men about the abuse they experienced and why the Christmas period can often be the very worst time of year.

  • 8 Sep 2011

    Homelessness figures are still low compared to the high they reached in 2003 – but they’re already climbing sharply.