Council to Homeless Persons is calling on governments and communities to take swift action to improve homelessness support services and housing after the tragic death of a 48-year-old father who was sleeping rough.
Brendan Ryan was reportedly sleeping rough at a Mornington Peninsula campground when his body was found by a passer-by last week. He is reported to be the sixth rough sleeper to die in the region in the past 12 months.
Mr Ryan’s untimely death comes after the local council asked the state government for urgent help to meet the needs of an increasing number of rough sleepers in the area.
