Blackpool homeless charity warns of funding cliff edge which could leave people out in the cold

Streetlife needs to find £240,000 in new funding to replace grants due to end in 2025, reports Shelagh Parkinson

Occupancy at Streetlife has risen to an average of 90%

A charity which supports young homeless people in Blackpool has seen a rise in demand for its services this year and is warning of a funding ‘cliff edge’.

Streetlife provides emergency beds and help for young people aged between 16 and 25 at its night shelter in St John’s Square and its day centre in …