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Thousands given to charities by city centre business CHARITIES helping vulnerable people will be able to go the extra mile thanks to a financial boost from a city centre business. Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel, based in the Atlantic Quay, donated a total of £11,000 to 13 community organisations. Director of the firm Joanne Casey said: “We have also reached out to key organisations with special one-off donations to support their vital work among those left most vulnerable by the social and economic impact of the biggest post-war challenge the UK has ever faced.” Funds were handed out to organisations across the UK but include the Kindness Homeless Street Team Glasgow and the Scottish Association for Mental Health.
How you can help the homeless in freezing conditions after George Square soup kitchen queue sparks anger
Simply saying hello and asking if someone is alright might be the best effort, the organisations have said. (Image: PA)
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Homeless charities are sharing tips on how people can help rough sleepers after shocking pictures of people queuing for food in Glasgow sparked dismay and anger across the country.
The pictures, taken earlier this week as adverse weather from Storm Darcy hit the city of Glasgow, were shared widely on Facebook, with volunteers insisting this has to end .
Showing rough sleepers a little kindness this winter could be the turning point to helping them off the streets, the head of one of the UK’s leading homelessness charities has said.
Shocking images of people queuing for food support during some of the coldest weather seen in Britain for a decade has prompted many to ask charities on social media what they can do to help.
Temperatures plunged to minus 23C (minus 9.4F) overnight into Thursday in Braemar, Aberdeenshire – the coldest temperature recorded in the UK since 1995.
We can now confirm that last night was the coldest February night across the UK since 23rd February 1955 ️