A Glasgow homeless shelter has prevented 184 people from sleeping rough in less than two months since it opened.
Glasgow City Mission marked its 50th night of its Overnight Welcome Centre, based in their Crimea Street building, on Thursday.
The centre opened on December 1 providing emergency beds and hot meals for those at risk of rough sleeping in the city. The charity said they have been able to offer a bed in a 'warm, safe and secure' room to everyone who has needed one this season.
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As well as preventing 184 people from rough sleeping, they were able to help 18 guests return home who would otherwise be stranded.
The centre will be open through the night, every night, with dinner served between 6.30pm and 8pm until March 31. Anyone in a crisis can attend or be referred there by partners.
This year, the charity doubled its Housing Settlement Officer team who follow up with guests who have accessed the service the night before, and develop a person-centred move-on plan for each individual.
A spokesperson for Glasgow City Mission said: "Our day teams work tirelessly and constantly with those we have assisted, trying to secure long-term solutions.
"So far, we have managed to prevent 184 people rough sleeping. Of that 184, we have been able to help 18 guests return home who would otherwise be stranded.
"We have also been able to work out solutions with 12 of our guests who were able to source accommodation with friends and family. One guest who accessed our service now has their own tenancy and no longer requires emergency support."
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