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29th November 2016
12:38pm GMT

“This death is a tragic event. It's heartbreaking. To die alone and on the streets - what could make for a sadder Christmas. “Our thoughts are with Paul’s family and his many friends – both within and without the homeless community. He will not be forgotten.”She further stresses the need for a change in our current homeless crisis:
“As a homeless service we have experienced a 20 per cent uptake on 2015. The beds in our hostel are full night after night. And as we head into a rough winter our resources are stretched to the limit to meet the demand for shelter, the need for support and the desire to ensure that no one is left out in the freezing night air. We would therefore appeal to those with influence, those in power, to those whose voices are louder than our own: please ensure that everyone who needs a place to stay, and anyone who needs emergency accommodation, gets it.”
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