"We've got to shame the authorities into taking action" - former MHK
It's hoped a public meeting to discuss the re-introduction of a night shelter will be the catalyst to 'stop the fiction' and start 'creating reality'.
Graih closed down its overnight operation at the end of last year leaving no provision for homeless people or those leaving their homes due to domestic abuse.
The new campaign is headed by Peter Karran - a former Onchan MHK.
Referring back to his time in politics, he told Manx Radio he thinks the money to fund this project is there:
The event is scheduled to begin at 7pm at the Christian Science Church, on Woodbourne Road, in Douglas.
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