A Glasgow-based homeless charity is helping rough sleepers stay connected with portable mobile phone chargers.
Simon Community street team will distribute and collect portable battery packs, in a bid to help the city’s rough sleepers keep in touch with potentially life-saving services.
Hugh Hill, director of services at Simon Community, said: “For most of us, our phone is a crucial connection to our family, friends and the outside world.
“If you’re on the street, it’s more important than that; your phone is a lifeline, security and, in some cases, it’s your only means of help.”
From today we will be charging rough sleepers in Glasgow. Find out more at https://t.co/DmDMH4PtJLpic.twitter.com/BnU1thNhdf
— Simon Community Scotland (@SimonCommScot) February 15, 2018
The new initiative is the first of its kind in the country, with each pack providing four full charges to a mobile phone before being swapped out for a fully charged pack by volunteers.