A home from home

The recession has swollen the numbers of homeless in our cities. Sue Leonard talks to those who offer help and support throughout the year

STRIVING for the perfect Christmas is stressful. As we frantically cook, shop, and rush it’s easy to forget our luck. Lucky to have a family to cook for; lucky to have a home.

We’re so accustomed to seeing the homeless — crouched in doorways, shivering against the cold — that we rush past them.