'I don't know why the service has been changed but I think that it is something that is urgently needed in order to help those who are being put at risk.'
There are fears that changes to a 21-bed night shelter service has put the homeless community in Belfast at risk.
The member of staff, who did not wish to be named, said that the night shelter stopped its services at the beginning of the year, with staff being told initially that it would only be temporary due to the impact of Covid. "But there does not seem to be any plans to reopen the shelter at all at the moment and the facility has been merged into the main hostel.
"There have been people who have used our facilities in the past who have been found dead this year in the city centre and if they had been using our shelter then this could have been stopped because we have staff who are trained and experienced to handle emergencies. A Salvation Army spokesperson said: "We are deeply saddened by the recent deaths. People forced to sleep rough are some of the most vulnerable in society and it’s essential this group have the support they need to keep them safe.
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