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Prince William Highlights Women's Homelessness in Newport Visit

During his visit, Prince William praised a local woman for overcoming homelessness and emphasized the need for innovative solutions.

  • Prince William visited Newport as part of his Homewards project, focusing on preventing women's homelessness.
  • He met with Rebecca, a woman who overcame homelessness and is now a working mother, calling her a 'force of nature.'
  • The visit included discussions with local organizations about early intervention and the unique challenges faced by unhoused women.
  • William and advocate Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, who has experienced homelessness herself, emphasized the importance of humanizing homelessness issues.
  • The Homewards initiative aims to create a model for tackling homelessness that can be adopted across the UK and internationally.
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