00:00More than 150 people were recorded sleeping rough across Liverpool as temperatures dropped
00:06last month, according to council figures. Nearly 2,000 calls were made to the Always
00:12Help Available helpline in December by people facing homelessness.
00:17Working with the Whitechapel Centre, the council reopened its night assessment hub
00:22to offer shelter and support. 56 people accessed the service, staying on average 10 days.
00:30Officials say rough sleeping has fallen by 13% compared with last year, but warned cost
00:35of living pressures continue. Proposals for a supported housing scheme at Camden Place
00:40aims to cut bed and breakfast use and spending.
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