£20 Million Fund for No Second Night out for Rough Sleepers

As temperatures drop across the country, the Government has handed a lifeline to thousands of homeless people with the latest round of funding in support of its 'No Second Night Out' campaign.  More than 2,000 people are estimated to be sleeping rough on any one night in England with many facing freezing conditions over the coming days.  The £3.6 million funding, allocated across 22 communities, follows the launch of StreetLink, a new England-wide hotline and website which enables concerned members of the public to help connect a rough sleeper with local advice and services.  Read more on the CLG website.