One of London’s rough sleepers in a theatre doorway. Photo: Trish Carn
Rough sleepers on the increase
Government statistics show a 25% increase in rough sleeping
by Symon Hill
2nd March 2012
Rough sleeping in England has risen by almost a quarter in the last year, according to official government statistics. Quaker Homeless Action (QHA) has, for some time, predicted an increase in homelessness due to government cuts (see ‘Rise in homelessness expected’, 16 December 2011).
