Night shelters supported by Church Urban Fund (CUF) are to increase their provision to nearly 4,000 bed spaces this winter in response to growing homelessness. Over 800 volunteers will work in shelters in Manchester, Salford, Birmingham, Mansfield, and Great Yarmouth, backed by CUF and Church of England dioceses. Night shelters are often more than just somewhere to sleep. For example, a night shelter in Manchester offering twelve beds for seven nights a week will double the length of time it operates to six months when it opens at the end of October. Another Manchester night shelter, based in seven locations, will offer 24-hour care to homeless guests including an evening meal and bed and breakfast,with advice and support available during the day. Guests and volunteers eat together each night; sometimes they play pool or table tennis together and develop positive relationships.