Christmas is often the toughest time for people are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Physically, financially and emotionally it represents a real and desperate challenge. Nearly half of our clients have a mental health diagnosis. We must never underestimate how essential support services, such as ours are. Paul a previous client of Turning Tides often felt despised, avoided or even abused whilst living on the streets. Any small act of kindness or human warmth provided such a valuable form of sustenance to a suffering homeless person. Members of the public, businesses, community groups can now individually and collectively show people whose lives have deteriorated into homelessness compassion this Christmas. For just £35 you can pull up a chair or for £70 two chairs, for a homeless man or woman in your community to help them feel safe, warm and cared for.