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UK deaths of 1,611 homeless people in 2024 is record high
Deaths among homeless people in the UK rose 9% to 1,611 in 2024, with 44% linked to suicide or drug and alcohol misuse, including 11 children, charity data shows.
- In 2024, a record 1,611 homeless people died in the UK, marking a 9% increase from 2023, which included 11 children, four of whom were babies.
- The Museum of Homelessness reported that 44% of these deaths were alcohol or drug-related, highlighting ongoing public health issues.
- Alison McGovern, the current Minister for Homelessness, called the death figures 'heartbreaking' and emphasized the need for urgent action to address homelessness.
- The deaths of homeless people in the UK rose by 9% in 2024, with a total of 1,611 recorded, including 11 children, as reported by the Museum of Homelessness.
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The Northern EchoUK homeless deaths up 9 in a year including 11 children, say researchers
The Museum of Homelessness has been running the Dying Homeless Project since 2019.
·Southampton, United Kingdom
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