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Redcar and Cleveland mayor sleeps rough to support veterans charity
Overview
Redcar and Cleveland Mayor Ceri Cawley, along with former mayor Barry Hunt and deputy mayor Adam Brook, spent the night sleeping outside Boosbeck Village Hall in Saltburn to experience rough sleeping and raise funds for the Healthier Heroes charity and The Chris Cave Foundation. They were joined by four formerly homeless veterans who shared their personal experiences.
Key points
- Mayor Ceri Cawley slept outside to raise funds for Healthier Heroes' Morgan House homeless accommodation and The Chris Cave Foundation.
- She was joined by former mayor Barry Hunt, deputy mayor Adam Brook, and four formerly homeless veterans.
- Cawley noted that while she could return home in the morning, many homeless people have no such choice.
- Barry Hunt has spent years sleeping rough to support homeless veterans.
- Adam Brook suggested that more people in positions of power should experience rough sleeping to better inform their decisions.