Shock At 23% Rise in Rough Sleeping

Shocked by the 23% rise in official figures for rough sleeping, Crisis is pressing for law change to make sure local councils help anyone facing homelessness. The CLG has revealed that 2,181 people were recorded by local councils across the country as sleeping rough on any one night, up from 1,768 in last year's count. Under guidance introduced last year all local authorities in England should provide a figure based either on street counts or estimates in conjunction with partner agencies. Leslie Morphy, Chief Executive of Crisis, said: "Our No One Turned Away campaign is pressing for a change in the law so that every homeless person who approaches their local council for help gets the advice and support they need and no-one is forced to sleep rough. In the face of these shocking figures it is all the more important that government acts now.” Read more on the Crisis website.