But sadly it seems to be going the other way again. Peter said: 'Rough sleeping numbers had been going down steadily in the last couple of years and the pandemic helped as the government brought everyone in off the street and not everyone went back to the streets again. Read next: Jubilation Carnival Cart is coming to Exeter Carnival This week he has shared his fears that demand for the charity's help is going to continue to increase due to more people struggling to make ends meet. It was a year ago that Peter Stephenson was appointed director of St Petrock’s, based in a former church in Cathedral Yard. Compared with last year's figures for November the number was only 14. However, the actual figure is likely to be slightly higher. St Petrock's, which supports people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, says an unofficial count conducted two weeks ago identified 30 rough sleepers.
An Exeter homeless charity has revealed that the number of rough sleepers in the city is believed to have doubled since this time last year and that the cost of living crisis is predicted to significantly increase numbers further.
