CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Cuts risk putting more on the streets

Local authority spending cuts risk making more people homeless, according to a new third sector survey.

Local authority spending cuts risk making more people homeless, according to a new third sector survey.

The review of 500 local authority run services by the charity Homeless Link found 80% of local authority run accommodation services have no empty beds and the average day centre has seen the number of people coming through their doors increase by 25% over the last two years.

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