She's spoken out on the harsh reality of life on the streets
Poo and wee on Leeds city centre streets isn’t a topic most of us want to dwell on – but one homeless woman has explained why rough sleepers are often forced to defecate in public.
Read more: Leeds St James's Hospital staff and patients speak out after 'gunman' arrested in dramatic bomb scare Asked the biggest challenge the homeless face, Caz said: “Not being able to get toilet facilities. With the homeless community, the one thing they don’t have is toilets. Everywhere is closed off to them. That’s unfortunately why a lot of the streets get used as a toilet.
Being a homeless mum to four kids Caz had a single 50p coin lying in front of her at the time of her interview in Albion Street. The mum of four had been sitting outside Boots for three hours, begging for a warm meal. 'Days' without a warm meal Caz currently lives in a hostel but says that cooking facilities aren’t provided which means she still has to beg to get a warm meal. A day of begging in the city centre can yield between £20 and £50 depending on how busy it is, said Caz.
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