DOZENS of people are expected to brave the wind, rain and cold this weekend to sleep out for Glasgow's homeless.
The event, run by the Help The Homeless Glasgow charity, will see members of the public take to the city's streets to replicate the harsh conditions many tragically face on a daily basis.
Last year, 72 people slept rough as part of the event - with organisers hoping to surpass that figure on Saturday evening.
Anton Reilly, one of the volunteers who runs the group, said: "We decided to do the sleepout again as last year’s event was such a huge success.
"The support for our group has been amazing and the interest in Saturday’s event has been incredible.
"I believe the system currently in place to assist the homeless is clearly not working.
"We are witnessing more and more deaths on the streets...We need to address this and we need to address this now."
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Anyone is free to attend the sleepout, which will meet outside Tesco on Sauchiehall Street at 9.30pm, without registration fees or sponsorship.
Instead, the group asks that those who take part donates their sleeping bag to the group in the morning so they can be passed on to those on the streets.
Anton added: "Sleeping bags are our most sought after items on the streets.
"These can be a real life saver especially in the winter months.
"A lot of times our friends only get maybe one or two uses out of a sleeping bag due to the conditions, particularly the wet weather we’ve been experiencing recently.
"Any sleeping bags that are donated after Saturdays event will be greatly appreciated and will help us to continue aiding our friends on the street as our stock is running low."
We previously told how comedian Gary Faulds joined Anton for a sleepout last month - where the pair were offered drugs and had items thrown at them.
The organiser continued: "Saturday's event will give our participants an insight on what it’s like to sleep rough, but it’s not a true reflection.
"Everyone will be in high spirits, well wrapped up with plenty to eat and drink - that’s not the case for our friends who do this night after night."
You can find out more about the group and their sleepout by searching Help The Homeless Glasgow on Facebook.
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