The Daily Record exposes the increasing problem of rough sleeping in Scotland, with homelessness outreach teams working to save lives. Naloxone, a life-saving drug, has been administered to 22 people to reverse the effects of heroin overdose. The Simon Community workers are facing a terrifying winter as street sleeping continues to rise.
Chief Reporter Mark McGivern had a harrowing night with homeless outreach teams in Edinburgh, and shared his experience of being on the street with the Simon Community workers, who are saving the lives of some of the most vulnerable in our towns and cities.
As we walked around the back streets and alleys where people have been forced to make beds out of cardboard boxes, Hannah said the prospects for this winter terrify her and her team, as all indicators suggest an surge in street sleeping. “We rely on people to phone to say where people are and we will go on foot or by e-bike to all the spots where we think there may be people we can help. We stick pins on the map in our office and try to keep track of what’s happening. There are a lot more pins now than a few months ago.”
“I’m pretty sure that was a life saved and I have recorded 21 total Naloxone incidents, some with multiple shots. Colin Dickson, 36, from Prestonpans, is known to the team. He has long suffered with alcohol and drug addiction and had long spells of street sleeping.
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