Man sleeping rough in hammock has ‘life saved’ as he gets a house before Christmas

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A man who was sleeping in a hammock outdoors in freezing conditions says he is overwhelmed after being given a house for Christmas.

Up until last week, Aaron was sleeping rough in the make-shift bed after being made homeless due to a family breakdown. The 30-year-old was found in the street by Vulnerable Citizen Support (VCS) who described him as being very ill as a result of living of the streets.

However, Aaron has been given a place to stay this Christmas and described it as ‘amazing’ feeling to be in a house over the festive period.

After some help to get him back on his feet, Aaron is now off the streets and into a house - and he’s keen to give back. Haydn Jessop, the director of Vulnerable Citizen Support (VCS), told Leeds Live :