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"Homelessness services have seen a surge in demand for rehabilitation support during lockdown. Bristol, <a href=\"https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/all-about/north-somerset\">North Somerset</a> and <a href=\"https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/all-about/south-gloucestershire\">South Gloucestershire</a> Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) says the number of homeless people seeking their support to tackle drug and alcohol addiction has increased four fold since the lockdown began in March. Lead GP at the Homeless Health Service, Dr Mike Taylor, said more than 200 homeless people are engaging in substance rehabilitation services through the service since March. This is up from about 50 who would be expected to be seek help over the same period. Hundreds of <a href=\"https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/all-about/homelessness\">homeless</a> people across the Bristol area have been taken off the streets during the pandemic. <a href=\"https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/huge-surge-bristols-homeless-seeking-4231444\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"Follow\">Read the full story here</a>"
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