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The Prince of Wales is to appear in a new documentary series about his project to tackle homelessness.
The future king has set out to make rough sleeping, sofa sleeping and other forms of temporary accommodation a thing of the past with his ambitious initiative called Homewards.
The two-part series, which has the working title Prince William:We can end homelessnesswill go behind the scenes of the show's first year and will air on ITV this autumn.
It will follow William as he launches Homewards across the country and tells the stories of those currently facing homelessness or who have experienced it.
The documentary will also feature well-known advocates of the programme, alongside those leading individual projects across the UK.
Homewards is a five-year project launched by William in 2023 to bring together a range of people and organisations to develop bespoke solutions for homelessness in Newport, South Wales, three neighbouring Dorset cities, Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, the London Borough of Lambeth, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield.
Jo Clinton-Davis, ITV’s Head of Factual Content, said: “With access to the inner workings of this ambitious project and the work of Prince William and his team, we look forward to sharing with viewers an insider’s insight into how they intend to tackle an issue that concerns us all and affects so many of our fellow citizens across the UK.”
Director Leo Burley said: “Over the past year, we have spent time following Prince William and the Royal Foundation through the first year of the Homewards programme.
“We have heard some incredibly moving stories from people across the country facing homelessness.
“From homeless people on the streets of Newport, to families living in temporary accommodation in Sheffield and homeless youth in Aberdeen, the documentary paints a portrait of the homeless situation in the UK today, working with many people who never expected to experience life without a place to call home.
“Everyone we have filmed with has welcomed the attention Prince William and Homewards are bringing to the UK’s homelessness crisis.”
Royal Foundation Chief Executive Amanda Berry said: “We know that television has the power to change hearts and minds.
“Homelessness may seem like something difficult to prevent, but by sharing the realities of people’s experiences and those who come together to support them, we can inspire action.
“This two-part documentary will help raise awareness and demonstrate that by working together, it is possible to end homelessness.”
William has long supported causes tackling homelessness and became royal patron of The Passage charity after visiting one of its shelters with his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, when he was 11.
In 2009 he spent a night sleeping rough to understand the plight of homeless people at Christmas and joined a Big problem seller at its presentation for the past two consecutive years.
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