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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Extra help for homeless as temperatures plummet

Rough sleepers in London are getting extra help after the capital's severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP) was activated. It means that emergency accommodation opens up to give people a bed for the night indoors in the warm after temperatures dropped below zero (32F). The Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said the cold could be "dangerous and it can often be fatal" for people sleeping on the streets.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Bills keep going higher': community warm spaces' on the rise in the UK

Community warm spaces across the UK provide social connection, meals, and energy-cost relief for low-income people, yet risk becoming a long-term substitute for state support.
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