News Online video journalist Nick Parry joined the early morning breakfast run in the city.

Check the link on the right as Nick Parry goes out with the workers helping the homeless

It's an early morning scene that's being repeated in kitchens across the country. Bacon is sizzling on the grill and eggs are boiling on the stove.

But those preparing the food this morning have already had their breakfast even though is just 0600GMT. They are cooking for Swansea's rough sleepers who will have spent the night in door ways or back alleys, park benches or car parks.

With the cooking complete, outreach workers Phil and Liz set off on a route that is covered every day of the year.

Through the grapevine Phil has heard of a couple who are sleeping rough in the rear doorway of one of the city's main stores.

With just sleeping bags and candles to keep them warm the couple and their dog been have there for several nights. A cup of tea and a bite to eat are gratefully received.

Red tape

Next stop is the train station followed by St David's car park, well known haunts for those without a roof over their head.

Jim, who has recently come to Swansea from Scotland, is thankful the breakfast run has arrived.

"Homelessness can happen to a lot of people," he says.

Things happen which you can't foresee happen and you lose everything Rod

"If you are homeless first of all you are tired and you are not up to cutting your way through all the red tape.

"As far as I can see they do a lot of good work and they genuinely help people day in and day out."

The outreach project started in April and has secured funding from the Welsh Assembly Government and Swansea Council to keep it going for three years.

Project coordinator Anne Lochhead explained: "What we do first thing in the morning is the breakfast run which is when we pick people up.

"Then our full-time worker has the time when the breakfast run finishes to take people to access services like primary health care, housing or deal with advocacy issues."

Back on the run Phil and Liz come across a new face at the Quadrant bus station.

Until recently Rod had been in full-time employment but when he lost job he found difficulty getting access to benefits and has been sleeping rough for the last seven days.

Rod is a newcomer to sleeping on the streets of Swansea

Liz is able to provide him with a sleeping bag while Phil supplies hot coffee and a bacon role.

"I was sleeping in at the marina until last night when a policeman came along and moved me on," he explained

"But that's how it goes when you are homeless, you take the rough with the smooth.

"There are people living on the streets who have had decent jobs.

"But things happen which you can't foresee happen and you lose everything."

Rod's situation is a familiar one to the outreach workers.

Which is why they are out on the streets everyday of the year.