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A dad-of-four is now living rough and sleeping down mineshafts, on beaches and in woods, after losing everything when his marriage ended.

This time last year Craig Sheehan had it all - a family, home, job at a hotel.

But things began to fall apart when he suffered a breakdown when his relationship collapsed, he is also no longer in contact with his children.

Craig, 35, has just spent his 40th week surviving living rough in Conwy county.

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He said there are times he wishes he didn’t wake up in the morning and the only thing that keeps him going is his dog Angel.

Craig said: “Until my relationship broke up I had everything, I had a family and worked in a well-known hotel in Conwy.

“But everything unravelled and I ended up on the streets. If it carries on like this I can’t imagine surviving the winter as it’s just too hard.

“I cough up blood and have had three chest x-rays in Colwyn Bay hospital in the last couple of months.

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“I’ve also been mugged, lost a tent to a storm and have had two teeth knocked out since I became homeless.”

“What’s the point in living I a world where I am neither needed or wanted? I just feel like a burden.

“I sleep in mineshafts on the Great Orme and in Llanrwst, they are a bit dangerous but at least it keeps you out of the wind and the temperature remains constant.”

Craig was born in Prestatyn but grew up in care in Manchester and is not in touch with his wider family.

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He also believes his homelessness is “not enough of a high priority” because he isn’t addicted to drugs or alcohol.

“There’s not help out there for the homeless I don’t feel Conwy Council has helped me at all as I still don’t have a home.

“I’m not seen as a high priority as I don’t have a drink or drug problem unlike many other homeless people.”

Since being made homeless, Craig has started a Facebook page called Homeless in Wales. This week he has asked people to donate survival bags for the homeless to help them get through the winter.

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Some organisations have given him support: “There are glimpses of light. I go to a homeless shelter in Holyhead called the Lighthouse Centre and the staff there are amazing and caring people, and I’ve got friends who will let me have a shower at their homes.

“But what I really need is a roof over my head so that I can try and rebuild my life, until then all I’m doing is surviving.”

A Conwy County Council spokeswoman said: “Mr Sheehan’s case was assessed by Conwy Housing Solutions in May 2017. He was not eligible for interim accommodation as he was not considered to be in priority need. Nonetheless, Conwy Housing Solutions offered to help him find accommodation.

“Attempts to contact him were unsuccessful and he was subsequently informed that the Council’s duty to try and help had ended.

“We have offered Mr Sheehan a further assessment and assistance and will continue to do so.”