By Rachel Conner-Hill echorachelc Chief Reporter (Tees Valley & North Yorkshire)
John Elliston, inset, of the 700 Club, which is leading a project to tackling begging in Darlington town centre A HOMELESSNESS charity has been given funding to tackle begging in a town centre. The Darlington-based 700 Club has been given money for a project aiming to encourage people to stop begging and seek longer term help. The charity will be able to employ an outreach worker, who will working with people in the town who are begging or sleeping rough. During the pandemic, the 700 Club has been providing temporary accommodation and support services.