Reader poll: Do you give money to people begging in Leeds?

Countless charities and voluntary groups work alongside the authorities in Leeds in an effort to minimise the number of people who find themselves without a roof over their heads – but is there more that could be done?

The YEP began its week-long series on homelessness, rough sleeping and begging, by looking at why the time has come for greater scrutiny of the deaths of those on our streets.

We then looked at the scale of homelessness in the city and why the council is drawing up new plans to tackle rough sleeping.

Yesterday, we took a look at the challenges faced by the outreach workers trying to help people off the streets.

The series continues in today's paper with at the 'Housing First' approach to supporting rough sleepers.

And tomorrow, a senior police officer in the city shares his view on why giving money directly to people on the streets could do more harm than good.

We also want to hear what you think about the issues and how the city is working to tackle them.

Share your views by taking part in one of our polls, send a letter to us via [email protected] or tweet @LeedsNews if you're on Twitter.

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Are you worried about the level of homelessness in Leeds?Is enough being done to support homeless people in Leeds?Would you know where to go for help if you were at risk of becoming homeless?Do you make regular donations to a charity working with the homeless?