There were 3,898 people estimated to be sleeping rough on a single night in autumn 2023 in England. However, as I wander the streets, I am sure there is much more than this. Research suggests that up to 3 percent of people sleeping rough in England are veterans. This means around 300 to 400 veteransContinue reading “In The UK, How Many People Sleep Rough?”
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After Leaving His HMO, A Homeless Man Lives In A Clothes Bin
A homeless man has revealed how he is living inside a tiny clothes bin and bedding down for the night in the ‘comfiest bed I’ve ever slept in’. Five weeks ago, the unsecured container was found close to a church parking lot in the Erdington neighbourhood of Birmingham by Nigel, a former heroin user. The 52-year-old, bornContinue reading “After Leaving His HMO, A Homeless Man Lives In A Clothes Bin”
LIVING HELL
MAN: I’m 65 years old, homeless, and doing a dead-end job. I’m told I have to work until the day I die. In October 2023, Gary Evans left his private rental apartment of 13 years to take a new position as a live-in caretaker. However, his intentions were derailed when the woman he was supposedContinue reading “LIVING HELL”
Couple ‘Sleeping Rough In Brighton Park’ With Toddler
Police are increasingly concerned for a couple and a toddler who are thought to be sleeping outside in the cold around the Brighton vicinity. A bystander reported seeing a teenage girl sleeping in Queens Park, Brighton on December 6th, with a young male in his late teens or early 20s and a toddler aged aboutContinue reading “Couple ‘Sleeping Rough In Brighton Park’ With Toddler”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 