"It's getting worse and worse, week in, week out. [There are] a lot of new faces tonight, which is quite upsetting because the more people we think we get off the streets, the more people are coming on the streets. They currently make 240 food boxes each week, double the amount produced three years ago, handing them out as they make their way through the city's streets."
"The number of people sleeping rough in England is at its highest level since records began in 2010. Some 4,793 people were estimated to be sleeping on the streets on a single night last autumn, according to the latest snapshot figures released by the government on Thursday - a 3% increase from 2024. The number of female rough sleepers rose by 8% to 733."
England's rough sleeping population hit its highest level since 2010, with 4,793 people sleeping on streets during a single night in autumn 2024, representing a 3% increase from the previous year. Female rough sleepers rose significantly by 8% to 733, while male rough sleepers numbered 3,938. London has the highest concentration with 1,277 rough sleepers, though the northeast experienced the steepest regional increase at 31%. The government allocated £50 million over three years to councils and homelessness services. Charities like Homeless Street Angels in Leeds report escalating demand, doubling their weekly food boxes from three years ago. Individual cases reveal systemic barriers, including lack of access to phones and difficulty securing social housing.
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