According to government figures, there’s an average of two people sleeping rough in Winchester but the pastors suspect it is higher.

Source: https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23382224.evening-winchester-street-pastors/?ref=rss

A spokesman said: “Whilst there are only occasional signs of homeless people sleeping in tents in the city centre, there are certainly those that have no choice but to regularly sleep rough in tents on the outskirts of the city.”

Source: https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23923932.colchester-bid-hits-back-suella-braverman-homelessness-comments/?ref=rss

He decided to sleep rough in Leeds as he has family roots in the city and it’s busy, so can rely on the good nature of more people to hand him their spare change.

Source: https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/leeds-ex-restaurant-owner-now-26976939

He says he only used it for cutting wood and bushcraft while he slept rough in woods.

Source: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/stephen-cook-exeter-murder-accused-8644871

HUNDREDS of people would have been sleeping rough in Glasgow over the winter without a charity-run Overnight Welcome Centre.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23385450.glasgow-city-mission-winter-service-stops-hundreds-sleeping-rough/?ref=rss

Mohamed Mohamud, 34, who is sleeping rough in Tottenham Court Road near Oxford Street has experienced similar problems to Kathy.

Source: https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/i-paid-rent-every-month-28339562

“Mosa may be sleeping rough in the area so I would ask people to keep an eye out and if they see someone fitting Mosa’s description, not to approach him, but to call us immediately.”

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23457493.warning-public-killer-absconds-escorted-leave-secure-hospital/?ref=rss

On this scheme, the response from the Executive said: “Since 2015 the Council has commissioned a short term accommodation service to help people who are sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough in the district.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/yorkshire-city-motorists-harassed-beggars-27959967

THE CEO OF the Irish Refugee Council has said that the charity has “grave concerns” for the safety of asylum seekers sleeping rough in Dublin city.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/asylum-seekers-dublin-6067861-May2023/