Homelessness increasing problem on Island

Monday, 1 February 2016 00:00

Homelessness is an increasing problem on the Isle of Man.

That's the drop-in coordinator at the homeless charity Graih - it's seen a significant increase in people coming through its doors since opening in 2013.

There aren't concrete up-to-date figures on how many people are living rough on the Island.

However, Matthew Robinson explains how the organisation has grown in line with those it helps:

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