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<p><strong style="color: #808080;">Recent reports issued by various national homeless charities show that the number of rough sleepers across the country has increased by at least 23%. Unfortunately this increase in rough sleepers can also be seen in Lambeth and in particular at Spires</strong><span style="color: #808080;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">2011 saw Spires help over 561 people during our Rough Sleeper sessions at the centre, undeniably a massive group of people and a substantial rise on our 2010 figures. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">This of course means that the work we do at Spires is more important than ever but it also means that this increased need has a knock-on effect on our resources. We hope to never be in a position that we have to turn people away but we also know that it is imperative that we raise funds to ensure our work can continue indefinitely. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;"><strong>And this is where we need your help!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color: #808080;">In order to raise funds for Spires and also raise awareness of the many rough sleepers and vulnerable people in Lambeth we are organising a </span><em style="color: #808080;">Lambeth Walk! </em><span style="color: #808080;">Spires’ staff, volunteers and supporters will be walking the length of Lambeth (that’s 5½ miles!) on </span><strong style="color: #808080;">Saturday 28 April 2012</strong><span style="color: #808080;">.</span></p>
<p><strong style="color: #808080;">We’ll be starting at Waterloo and heading south towards Spires and we hope to raise as much money as we can for our centre.<em> </em></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #808080;"><strong>So please dig deep and donate now! </strong></span></p>