On the second episode of the third series of Humans of Chelmsford we hear the story of Brian McGovern, the co-founder of Cool to be Kind Chelmsford.
The community project has been helping rough sleepers in the city for several years and they have risen to become one of the prominent voices in the bid to improve the situation.
Through their outreach services they have come to know several rough sleepers within the city centre as well as the complex issues many have to deal with. 
Brian is someone who has a close connection with them. Through Cool to be Kind he is tackling the issue head on and is arguing for several policies he believes can help change these people's fortunes.
He also argues that society has failed if there is just one person out living on the streets.
With numbers out on the streets growing, Brian takes us through the intricacies of homelessness and explains why there is no easy fix.
He also tells us why he has become so personally invested in these people's struggles.
Brought to you by Essex Live, Humans of Chelmsford is a podcast about inspiring people with incredible tales from across the city.
Each show we uncover the stories you never knew existed about fellow Chelmsford residents and their lives.
Music in this episode is from Broke For Free.
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