Charity says 5,000 Scots sleep rough heading into ‘winter’ crisis
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A homelessness charity has launched a public appeal for help to alleviate the “crisis” in Scotland this winter.
A homelessness charity has launched a public appeal for help to alleviate the “crisis” in Scotland this winter.
Shelter Scotland said new analysis indicates the number of people recorded as homeless across Britain has reached 307,000.