Surge in homelessness a concern, says Saffrey

President of the Alliance to End Homelessness Kemar Saffrey has highlighted a worrying spike in homelessness across various demographics.

Saffrey said that with the small spike in the number of people using the Spry Street, Bridgetown shelter, there is a rising concern over people opting to stay on the streets because of drug dependency and mental health challenges.

Stressing the need for Government intervention and a multi-agency approach, the advocate called for policies that assist...