Research by Homeless Link indicates that funding cuts are
having an impact on the ability of charities to help those without a home. With the number of homeless people increasing
by 10% in 2012 , the annual ‘Survey of Needs and Provision’ (SNAP), found that
nearly five out of ten projects saw their funding fall - by an average of 17%.
With most services reliant on local authority funding, the findings indicate
that the capacity of the sector to house and help new homeless people has
fallen.
*In the year to
November 2012, 58 accommodation projects closed and 1,811 bed spaces were lost.
*The number of
full-time staff has reduced by 16% since 2010.
There has also been a decrease in the number of services
offering targeted support to help clients with the most complex problems. Download a copy of the report from the
Homeless Link website.
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