Stories from the streets: An in-depth look at homelessness

Presenter Andrea Byrne spent time with rough sleepers as part of ITV's special coverage on homelessness. Here is her moving account.

Luke became homeless after his parents died. He has found a father figure in Shaun and they support each other through life on the streets.

Christina has been homeless since she was eight. She has a little boy she's desperate to fight for, but must first overcome her addiction.

Communities Secretary Carl Sargeant says he believes welfare reform changes are behind the recent rise in homelessness.

Michael Sheen has made an impassioned plea for the First Minister to show "brave leadership" in supporting Wales' homelessness problem.

James has lived on the streets for more than a decade. He shared his experiences with us as part of our in-depth look at homelessness.

John is one of a growing number of rough sleepers in Cardiff. As part of our special coverage on homelessness, he shared his story with us.

As homeless figures continue to rise, Wales This Week takes a snapshot of life on the streets of our capital city.

The issue of homelessness will be put under the spotlight on ITV Cymru Wales this week across news, programmes and digital media.