A new home has been found for a homeless drop-in centre in Belfast.
Homeless charity The Welcome Organisation moved from its original location on Townsend Street earlier this year due to a series of incidents, including a car ramming with the building's shutters set alight.
A day later, "threatening" graffiti appeared in the nearby Milford Close area reading: "Any work-men repairing Welcome Centre will be shot!"
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Now, the charity has confirmed their drop-in centre will move further into Belfast city centre, operating from Centenary House off Waring Street. Jude Whyte from The Welcome Organisation confirmed to BBC News NI the location for the centre was provided by The Salvation Army.
In the wake of the incidents at their former site during the summer, Mr Whyte issued a statement on behalf of the organisation, stating they would be working hard to find a new site to support their service users from.
He added: "We will do our utmost to support people experiencing homelessness in the days, weeks and months to come. We are grateful for the support of many people from all walks of life across the city in recent days."
Mr Whyte told The Nolan Show there is a significant need for the centre in Belfast. He added: "I haven't slept in about three years. You dream about homelessness and addiction.
"The biggest single issue facing this society is not Brexit. It's not the constitutional question. The biggest single crisis facing this society is housing."
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