What £262million did for homeless

Ipsos, Groundswell and Sheffield Hallam University evaluated the Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant. Unsurprisingly, substance use is both a cause and consequence of rough sleeping. 19,614 people were supported by RSDATG-funded services in 2024/25, of which 31% were sleeping rough and 69% were at risk (shift to prevention) – 85% of those engaged were in treatment.