Glasgow's Night Shelter Under Threat
Last night, about 10.00pm, in central Glasgow , I experienced a first hand encounter with the homeless crisis we are facing Scotland/U,K. After leaving a city centre restaurant with my wife I came across a line about 30 persons seeking help/accommodation for the night. With overnight temperature around 0 centigrade/ 32 F sleeping on the streets would not be fun.There is another dimension in that the night shelter concerned has a tenuous existence. The shelter has been refused planning permission (and could close) but has been encouraged by the Council to re-submit their proposal with a more comprehensive plan. The shelter is run by Homeless Project Scotland and offers overnight accommodation for about 30 people on mattresses and serves food to about 350 people a day in the city centre. In context of the homeless crisis here I have previously reported on good work undertaken by the Glasgow City Mission More information for the visitor More information on ...