Severe Weather Emergency Protocols

Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather
a person sleeping rough in a doorway
Homelessness

Revealed: Homeless people offered chairs not beds by councils in extreme weather

‘Sit-up’ accommodation is being offered to rough sleepers during extreme weather, according to a Museum of Homelessness investigation which found homeless people are still exposed to hot weather, high winds and heavy rain
Government urged to bring in new laws to protect homeless people in heatwaves
Heatwave

Government urged to bring in new laws to protect homeless people in heatwaves

People are being urged to help rough sleepers during the heatwave
heatwave
Heatwave

People are being urged to help rough sleepers during the heatwave

Homelessness charity asks public to stay alert for rough sleepers at risk from heatwave
Heatwave

Homelessness charity asks public to stay alert for rough sleepers at risk from heatwave

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