:00:17. > :00:24.Charities say a rise in the number of people sleeping rough in Wales
:00:25. > :00:26.has highlighted a "gap" in the Welsh government's approach
:00:27. > :00:30.It comes after research suggests there's been an increase in people
:00:31. > :00:31.living on the streets in the past year.
:00:32. > :00:33.Here's our political reporter, Cemlyn Davies.
:00:34. > :00:44.Myself and a couple of others, she's asleep, right in the corner there.
:00:45. > :00:50.For seven years Alan Rayner lived on the streets of Swansea.
:00:51. > :00:52.The former professional golfer's life
:00:53. > :00:53.unravelled, as grief and alcohol took their toll,
:00:54. > :01:01.Like I say, blankets or sleeping bags...
:01:02. > :01:09.Alan is now off the streets and drink thanks to the
:01:10. > :01:11.support he's received from organisations like the Walloch
:01:12. > :01:13.charity, but the latest figures released by the Welsh
:01:14. > :01:15.government show the number of people sleeping rough
:01:16. > :01:19.Some of their results are based on a simple headcount carried
:01:20. > :01:26.The estimated total number of people sleeping rough on the Welsh streets
:01:27. > :01:36.That's an increase of 72% in 12 months.
:01:37. > :01:38.That snapshot count followed another piece of research
:01:39. > :01:50.During that fortnight an estimated 313 people
:01:51. > :01:53.were found to be sleeping rough in Wales, up from 240 in 2015.
:01:54. > :01:56.Tackling homelessness has been a priority for successive Welsh
:01:57. > :02:00.governments, and recent housing legislation aims to make sure more
:02:01. > :02:04.help is available for people at risk of losing their home.
:02:05. > :02:05.We're better at preventing homelessness than we
:02:06. > :02:08.used to be, but we're not so good at helping people
:02:09. > :02:15.into that hole and once they are living on the streets.
:02:16. > :02:19.The Welsh government said it recognises that there is
:02:20. > :02:22.more to do and has made money available to help homeless people
:02:23. > :02:27.regain their independence, like Alan has.
:02:28. > :02:30.And you can see more on this on Sunday Politics Wales,
:02:31. > :02:32.tomorrow morning from 11 o'clock, here on BBC One Wales.
:02:33. > :02:34.Concerns have been raised over who'll pay to police
:02:35. > :02:39.The UK Government will fund health, social care and education services,
:02:40. > :02:44.The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner has asked
:02:45. > :02:49.The Home Office says the force will receive nearly
:02:50. > :02:54.Less than an hour before Wales take on England in the Six Nations,
:02:55. > :03:07.Dan Bigger and George North have both been named on
:03:08. > :03:10.-- George North has failed a late fitness test.
:03:11. > :03:13.Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Cardiff to watch one
:03:14. > :03:15.the most highly anticipated matches of the tournament,
:03:16. > :03:23.It doesn't come much bigger than the six nations. The city is buzzing.
:03:24. > :03:26.Thousands are expected to pack the stadium and thousands more in
:03:27. > :03:32.surrounding bars and pubs, Welsh and English fans are confident that
:03:33. > :03:37.their side can claim the victory. We have got a fantastic chance. We were
:03:38. > :03:43.in Rome last week. Amazing. We have got massive confidence in today's
:03:44. > :03:48.game. England by ten. We do not want George North and Dan Biggar playing.
:03:49. > :03:51.We are going to smash them. After injury, confirmation Dan Biggar is
:03:52. > :03:56.fit and will start at fly half. George North is not recovered from a
:03:57. > :04:00.leg injury he picked up in Rome. Alex Cuthbert will replace him on
:04:01. > :04:04.the wing. With or without the changes, the Welsh go in as other
:04:05. > :04:08.jokes. Eddie Jones says England playing well things in Cardiff is
:04:09. > :04:17.one of the biggest jobs in world rugby. -- as underdogs. Hopefully it
:04:18. > :04:21.is going to be a good 80 minute game. You realise you are in a very
:04:22. > :04:26.fortunate place and you get to enjoy it and we hope we can put some
:04:27. > :04:31.smiles on faces. Reigning champions England have 15 consecutive wins
:04:32. > :04:35.under their belt. Kick-off is less than one hour away. Despite an open
:04:36. > :04:37.roof, Wales hope the crowd will give them the boost they need to break
:04:38. > :04:40.England's unbeaten run. Staying with rugby and England's
:04:41. > :04:42.women hammered Wales at Cardiff Arms Park,
:04:43. > :04:44.running in 11 tries There was a hat-trick
:04:45. > :04:47.for wing Lydia Thompson. The weather forecast -
:04:48. > :04:49.and it's feeling very cold It will stay cloudy,
:04:50. > :04:52.cold and mainly dry overnight The bitterly cold wind
:04:53. > :04:59.will continue tomorrow. We'll be back at around ten
:05:00. > :05:04.to six tomorrow evening.