Concerns about the level of abuse women rough sleepers suffer in Lincolnshire and Newark
It follows out special investigation this week
There are concerns some women who sleep on the streets of Lincolnshire and Newark may be being experiencing significant levels of abuse.
This week we've been investigating how the number of females rough sleeping is likely to have been hugely underestimated.
We spoke to Gayle Smith the Manager of Framework's Housing Association which runs services in this region.
She told us: "Generally females are less represented in homeless services - in the hostels and in our accommodation services."
"They are fewer and that's probably because they are less visible in the homeless populations."
I think there's a lot of stigma - a judgement around females in hostels
"Females tend to sofa surf - with friends or family - for their own safety because they're more vulnerable, they may have experienced domestic abuse and possibly still are - if they're rough sleeping."
"They tend to protect themselves."
"I think there's a lot of stigma - a judgement around females in hostels."
"They're often mothers that have had children taken into care."
The Prime Minister told us his Government is taking action
"They've got that added factor of trauma - it's often difficult."
Meanwhile the Prime Minister has told our investigation into female rough sleeping he is committed to ending the homelessness crisis.
Rishi Sunak told us he is taking action:
"We don't want to see anyone rough sleeping and that's why we're investing billions of pounds and the numbers show the plan is working - it is coming down and we're going stick to it until we make sure we get everyone the support they need.."
The Labour leader says what you've uncovered is shocking
"We're also creating 6000 move on accommodation units to help people and lastly investing in tacking the underlying reasons that people are sleeping rough or homeless in the first place that often involve alcohol or drug addiction."
We also spoke to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer about the issue.
He said: "Yes we would take it very seriously - we're shocked by the results and the way through is to work together to overcome this terrible problem."
"What you've uncovered is shocking and I think everyone would say that and see that and we absolutely need a Government prepared to roll up its sleeves."