{"id":17275,"date":"2016-11-18T15:50:31","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T15:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=17275"},"modified":"2016-11-18T15:50:31","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T15:50:31","slug":"sleeping-rough-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/sleeping-rough-in-cardiff","title":{"rendered":"Sleeping rough in Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What can you do to help?<\/h2>\n<p>Especially if you are new to the city, it may be shocking to see so many people sleeping on the streets in Cardiff.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17377  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/homeless-story2-625x417.jpg\" alt=\"copyright George Hodan Creative Commons license \" width=\"313\" height=\"209\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17377  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/homeless-story2-625x417.jpg\" alt=\"copyright George Hodan Creative Commons license \" width=\"313\" height=\"209\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nWith this winter set to be one of the coldest in recent years it is more important than ever to ensure these people are not forgotten.<br \/>\nThe Wallich is a charity based in Wales that &#8220;works tirelessly to get people off the streets, keep people off the streets and create opportunities for people.&#8221;<br \/>\nThere has been a 64% increase in the number of people sleeping rough in Cardiff over the last two years according to The Wallich. The charity helps over 5,000 people a year in Wales and not only provides emergency accommodation to those most in need but also has a comprehensive strategy for reducing homelessness in Wales.<br \/>\nWith over 60 projects across 19 local authorities The Wallich has a holistic approach to tackling homelessness. The charity supports a diverse range of projects, from preventing people becoming homeless and providing emergency accommodation, to helping vulnerable people develop the skills they need to get back on their feet.<br \/>\nThere are many ways that you can support local charities such as The Wallich in their effort to tackle homelessness in Wales.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Donate to The Wallich: 92p out of every \u00a31 goes directly to funding services for homeless people.<\/li>\n<li>Fundraise: Sign up as a fundraiser in one of the challenge events and run, slide, dive or ride to raise money for those in need.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer: Work directly with homeless or vulnerably-housed clients, develop new skills and meet a diverse range of people.<\/li>\n<li>Winter donations: Warm clothing, non-perishable\u00a0food and toiletries can make all the difference when you are sleeping rough. Contact your nearest project\u00a0or check The Wallich&#8217;s website to find out what items are needed the most.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Planning a shoebox appeal or gift collection for homeless people this winter? Here are some top tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/leeodYpGPG\">https:\/\/t.co\/leeodYpGPG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Wallich (@TheWallich) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheWallich\/status\/799228787254759428\">November 17, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thewallich.com\/\">https:\/\/thewallich.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleeping rough in Cardiff, What can you do to help? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":399,"featured_media":17306,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-17275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics-social-justice"],"yoast_head":"<!-- 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