rough sleeper

British

noun

a homeless person who sleeps rough

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Meanwhile, British star Harris Dickinson is another actor moving behind the camera, with Urchin telling the story of a rough sleeper in London who struggles to turn his life around.

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"People may assume homelessness is an older man and a rough sleeper but homelessness can affect anyone of any age," said Shaun.

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Among those William speaks to over the course of the film is Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, who went from being a rough sleeper to becoming a chief fire officer.

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It doesn’t include, for instance, a person known to be a rough sleeper, but not visible on the night of the count.

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And it’s not just the numbers that are greater today - the type of rough sleeper is different, too.

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