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By *irce OP Woman
over a year ago
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Out in town this morning and i see a guy in a sleeping bag on the floor, no matter how many times i see people like this it is just horrible.
Had a brief chat with him, must of been 20 years old if that, very polite and a lovely lad 
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over a year ago
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"Out in town this morning and i see a guy in a sleeping bag on the floor, no matter how many times i see people like this it is just horrible.
Had a brief chat with him, must of been 20 years old if that, very polite and a lovely lad
How do you feel about homeless people..?"
Depends on the person and reason.
Many are there because they refuse to stop drinking and taking drugs so can't go to shelters and try and start improving their lives. |
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Working in London, I see homeless people every day. Unfortunately like every good cause there isn't enough money and resources.
However over the last two to three years there has been a big change.
Near Charing Cross there is some type of shelter so you get quite large groups in the area 24/7.
These groups use to be made up of predominantly white English males.
Now it is over 50% foreign speaking males and a few more women...
You often see vomit, urine and excrement on the pavement...
I feel sorry for the people who are there because of mental health issues or escaping abuse but not the economic migrants I'm afraid...
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"Out in town this morning and i see a guy in a sleeping bag on the floor, no matter how many times i see people like this it is just horrible.
Had a brief chat with him, must of been 20 years old if that, very polite and a lovely lad
How do you feel about homeless people..?
Depends on the person and reason.
Many are there because they refuse to stop drinking and taking drugs so can't go to shelters and try and start improving their lives."
Ermmm no, some have lived on the streets for many years and have become entrenched rough sleepers some prefer to live on the streets as its all they know. People with substance misuse can access hostel accommodation as there are some wet hostels around that allow people to drink but often they are put on drink contracts to monitor their drinking. Not all street homeless people have substance misuse issues. |
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over a year ago
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"Out in town this morning and i see a guy in a sleeping bag on the floor, no matter how many times i see people like this it is just horrible.
Had a brief chat with him, must of been 20 years old if that, very polite and a lovely lad
How do you feel about homeless people..?
Depends on the person and reason.
Many are there because they refuse to stop drinking and taking drugs so can't go to shelters and try and start improving their lives.
Ermmm no, some have lived on the streets for many years and have become entrenched rough sleepers some prefer to live on the streets as its all they know. People with substance misuse can access hostel accommodation as there are some wet hostels around that allow people to drink but often they are put on drink contracts to monitor their drinking. Not all street homeless people have substance misuse issues. "
That would be why I did not say all.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's just sad whatever the reason. We all have a basic human right to food and shelter regardless of race, creed or colour. If we all lived in a war torn country and fled to another we too would be immigrants. And as for drug abuse and alcohol - these are addictions which in turn are illness's. I fail to believe that anyone as a child thinks - owwwww when I grow up I'm going to be a drug taking alcoholic'. Some people have very few choices in life x |
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over a year ago
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There are so many reasons people end up in the situation. My heart goes out to everyone of them. It's also important to note that not every homeless person ends up on the street. Lots more including families with children get put in horrific shelters and nasty drug ridden 'hotels' by the local authority because of red tape in the housing process. It's a huge issue. We are often all too quick to judge rather than help |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have been in a hostel in the past, were some nice people there who had just been dealt a shitty hand, mentally ill and then those with addiction problems. Was an anti-drug rule and if you were caught you were out. People on the streets are the forgotten people and Hackney councils idea to fine people for being homeless disgraceful. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Out in town this morning and i see a guy in a sleeping bag on the floor, no matter how many times i see people like this it is just horrible.
Had a brief chat with him, must of been 20 years old if that, very polite and a lovely lad
How do you feel about homeless people..?"
That I don't know their story, and there but for the grace of god go I |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There are so many reasons people end up in the situation. My heart goes out to everyone of them. It's also important to note that not every homeless person ends up on the street. Lots more including families with children get put in horrific shelters and nasty drug ridden 'hotels' by the local authority because of red tape in the housing process. It's a huge issue. We are often all too quick to judge rather than help "
And homeless can mean a lot of different things.
I considered myself homeless for a while because I spent two winters (including the icy cold one last year) living in my Dads old house. No heating, no real security, no hot water, mould in my bedroom. It was marginally better than living in my car - at least it had a toilet and a cold shower! |
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"Out in town this morning and i see a guy in a sleeping bag on the floor, no matter how many times i see people like this it is just horrible.
Had a brief chat with him, must of been 20 years old if that, very polite and a lovely lad
How do you feel about homeless people..?
That I don't know their story, and there but for the grace of god go I"
Agreed. |
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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago
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i left home at 16...1969 ... father was a violent control freak ... and i arrived in london at 17 ...
within a week the money was gone and green park became my home .. some real twats ..some psycho nuts .. many victims .. some nice people ...
but for me the world swung and i ended up in a commune ... ah thank goodness for the beautifull people ... |
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By *aitinkCouple
over a year ago
York |
There are many many reasons people end up homeless and eventually on the streets, many of them are not their fault, and judgemental folks just do not help. I could spend the next 10,000 characters listing them, but whilst abusing the homeless gets in more votes than helping them reintegrate then there will be no official support, then you guys can offer a lifeline by supporting one or more homeless charities which are desperately overwhelmed, especially since the government is no longer sympathetic.
The middle class assumption that welfare seekers are life sucking layabouts is so off beam as to be untrue, but yet again, it garners votes from people who work a lot less hard for a great deal more money. Just remember, it costs the government a great deal more to deal with the worsening health and other ancillary issues than it does to suck it up and provide financial support for the disadvantaged. But those costs can be hidden in other budgets. If you really care, support a local homeless charity and tell your MP that his leaders are downright lying and to grow a pair and object this form of institutionalised bullying.
Basically, remember, most of the present homelessness is your fault.
Oh! Yes, read your history of Rome and note what happens if you don't feed the headcount: it can get ugly! |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
Birmingham |
I was reading that some boroughs of London want to fine homeless people found sleeping in shop doorways etc as aesthetically it makes the place a mess. Fines of up to £100 rising to £1000 if it goes to court!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Shelter is one of the charities I support. As much because I feel embarrassed that in our society we still have many people for whom the streets is their home, and as much because I feel guilty walking past those who do and want to contribute in some small way. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Therr is one guy I see a loy im ny town and if I see him I always run over to burger king and get him a burger and a drink unfortunately im not there as much as before |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Read this the other day, very apt for this thread. And don't mean to come across as preacher...
Maths teacher: *pulls out a five pound note* how much is this worth?
Student: £5
Teacher: *folds note in half* how much now?
Student: £5
Teacher: *folds note in half again* how much now?
Student: £5
Teacher: What about if I crumple it up and throw it on the ground? Will someone pass it by and say "oooh, a five pound note, but I won't pick it up because it's all crumpled and dirty".
Student: No, because it's still worth £5
Teacher: Exactly, no matter how much a human goes through or how much (or little) they do, they're still worth the life of a human. |
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"Ermmm no, some have lived on the streets for many years and have become entrenched rough sleepers some prefer to live on the streets as its all they know. People with substance misuse can access hostel accommodation as there are some wet hostels around that allow people to drink but often they are put on drink contracts to monitor their drinking. Not all street homeless people have substance misuse issues. "
Having spent 15 years working for a London-based charity that works with homelessness, and 10 of those working directly with drugs/alcohol/mental health, I can say that this comment is pretty close to the mark.
There are many reasons why people find themselves on the streets, and as the poster says, not all have substance misuse issues and a hardcore minority do choose to live on the streets.
Make no assumptions about why that person is on the streets but giving them money is not the best way to help.
Donate to a charity instead.
If you sincerely want to get off the streets, there are ways to do so. It may take time but will happen.
Oh, and one more thing before I get off my soapbox, bare in mind 'hidden' homelessness - people who are sofa surfing or in unsecure housing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Therr is one guy I see a loy im ny town and if I see him I always run over to burger king and get him a burger and a drink unfortunately im not there as much as before "
I did that once in Northampton town centre. I bought a lad in a doorway a big bag of McDonald's. Then saw the cheeky chap trying to sell his bag of burgers and hot apple pies to a queue of people waiting to get in a bar.
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"I was reading that some boroughs of London want to fine homeless people found sleeping in shop doorways etc as aesthetically it makes the place a mess. Fines of up to £100 rising to £1000 if it goes to court!
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What a waste of tax payers money |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I wish I could help in some meaningful way."
There are loads of ways you can help - give some time up to a local food bank is a good start. Night shelters often need people to either hand out bedding or serve food. There are forms to complete and DBS checks but it's not too bad. I can't do it regularly, but I just turn up and help now and then and they welcome with open arms. |
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"Ermmm no, some have lived on the streets for many years and have become entrenched rough sleepers some prefer to live on the streets as its all they know. People with substance misuse can access hostel accommodation as there are some wet hostels around that allow people to drink but often they are put on drink contracts to monitor their drinking. Not all street homeless people have substance misuse issues.
Having spent 15 years working for a London-based charity that works with homelessness, and 10 of those working directly with drugs/alcohol/mental health, I can say that this comment is pretty close to the mark.
There are many reasons why people find themselves on the streets, and as the poster says, not all have substance misuse issues and a hardcore minority do choose to live on the streets.
Make no assumptions about why that person is on the streets but giving them money is not the best way to help.
Donate to a charity instead.
If you sincerely want to get off the streets, there are ways to do so. It may take time but will happen.
Oh, and one more thing before I get off my soapbox, bare in mind 'hidden' homelessness - people who are sofa surfing or in unsecure housing."
Ed Sheering was living on the streets and sofa surfing and he said he got to see life ....maybe he did that to wright better songs ...your right lots of reasons why homeless and giving some money is just adding to drugs and drink if that's there thing . It's not easy one and will not go away so will be on going and I hope things get better. |
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"I wish I could help in some meaningful way.
There are loads of ways you can help - give some time up to a local food bank is a good start. Night shelters often need people to either hand out bedding or serve food. There are forms to complete and DBS checks but it's not too bad. I can't do it regularly, but I just turn up and help now and then and they welcome with open arms."
Yeah, I volunteer for a food bank sometimes, but they don't give food to homeless people. Food banks are for people who have homes and don't have money. You have to go through paperwork (i.e., have an address) to get fed by them. |
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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago
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"It's just sad whatever the reason. We all have a basic human right to food and shelter regardless of race, creed or colour. If we all lived in a war torn country and fled to another we too would be immigrants. And as for drug abuse and alcohol - these are addictions which in turn are illness's. I fail to believe that anyone as a child thinks - owwwww when I grow up I'm going to be a drug taking alcoholic'. Some people have very few choices in life x"
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"It's just sad whatever the reason. We all have a basic human right to food and shelter regardless of race, creed or colour. If we all lived in a war torn country and fled to another we too would be immigrants. And as for drug abuse and alcohol - these are addictions which in turn are illness's. I fail to believe that anyone as a child thinks - owwwww when I grow up I'm going to be a drug taking alcoholic'. Some people have very few choices in life x"
Also bear in mind that it could happen to so many people. We just happen to be lucky.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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the current situation is not fair for homeless people. They all go through a tough testing time as they try to build themselves back up. so many empty houses doing nothing yet so many people with no home, it makes no sense to me.
When i was younger me n my dad were in and out of hostels and b&bs and temporary accomodation due to us getting kicked out of home by my mum, i was a teenager and i had to live in one room with my dad, thats not right.
Ive known many people who have had life turned uoside down by "living rough" its a very hard thing to get out of and its tough when most people look down their nose at you and assume you must be an alchoholic or a drug addict or some other name which has ill feelings towards it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a lot of sympathy for the homeless some choose to sleep out others have no choice I volunteer on Saturdays helping out a Homeless project we feed cloth and every couple of weeks we have a medical van come if they need medical advice or minor treatment and they can shower men & women and Christmas we provide a three course meal and present so just a few words go a long way |
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The biggest turning point for me in my life was being street homeless in London. It taught me so much about myself and I had to hit rock bottom to do so. I am so thankful to a guy who took me under his wing and protected me I often think about him and what became of him. |
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It's a complex problem and, in London at least, there are various ways of local & central g'ment 'cooking the books' to play down homeless figures.
You will note, for instance, that comparatively few homeless people are found in central London thesedays - that's because they've been pushed to the outer boroughs.
They're still there but you have to look harder. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Working in London, I see homeless people every day. Unfortunately like every good cause there isn't enough money and resources.
However over the last two to three years there has been a big change.
Near Charing Cross there is some type of shelter so you get quite large groups in the area 24/7.
These groups use to be made up of predominantly white English males.
Now it is over 50% foreign speaking males and a few more women...
You often see vomit, urine and excrement on the pavement...
I feel sorry for the people who are there because of mental health issues or escaping abuse but not the economic migrants I'm afraid...
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Both are people. How can you be sure the economic migrant hasn't got mental health issues?
The homeless charities working around the big London termini work closely with the local authorities to repatriate UK citizens back to their own local authority area. There's been a huge increase of people coming from other parts of the country to London recently. They are able to place them somewhere much easier than the non-status migrant so they move off the streets quicker.
Several agencies work together to "sweep up" economic migrants and ship them back. It takes longer and there often isn't anywhere to put them in the meantime.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"There are so many reasons people end up in the situation. My heart goes out to everyone of them. It's also important to note that not every homeless person ends up on the street. Lots more including families with children get put in horrific shelters and nasty drug ridden 'hotels' by the local authority because of red tape in the housing process. It's a huge issue. We are often all too quick to judge rather than help "
That's my story. We lived in hostel accommodation for a while when I was growing up. It was not a fun-filled time in our lives.
The long waiting lists for housing now mean that temporary accommodation like this, which costs a fortune, is being used for years instead of months.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I was reading that some boroughs of London want to fine homeless people found sleeping in shop doorways etc as aesthetically it makes the place a mess. Fines of up to £100 rising to £1000 if it goes to court!
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Yep, it's disgusting. There was more a sinister programme before the Olympics. The bushes were cut back so that people sleeping rough had no shelter. They were rounded up and moved on, put on trains out of London even, so that London would look good for the world press.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Ermmm no, some have lived on the streets for many years and have become entrenched rough sleepers some prefer to live on the streets as its all they know. People with substance misuse can access hostel accommodation as there are some wet hostels around that allow people to drink but often they are put on drink contracts to monitor their drinking. Not all street homeless people have substance misuse issues.
Having spent 15 years working for a London-based charity that works with homelessness, and 10 of those working directly with drugs/alcohol/mental health, I can say that this comment is pretty close to the mark.
There are many reasons why people find themselves on the streets, and as the poster says, not all have substance misuse issues and a hardcore minority do choose to live on the streets.
Make no assumptions about why that person is on the streets but giving them money is not the best way to help.
Donate to a charity instead.
If you sincerely want to get off the streets, there are ways to do so. It may take time but will happen.
Oh, and one more thing before I get off my soapbox, bare in mind 'hidden' homelessness - people who are sofa surfing or in unsecure housing."
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"It's a complex problem and, in London at least, there are various ways of local & central g'ment 'cooking the books' to play down homeless figures.
You will note, for instance, that comparatively few homeless people are found in central London thesedays - that's because they've been pushed to the outer boroughs.
They're still there but you have to look harder. "
Pushed out of tourist spots basically. Government move. 
I give to a homeless charity and try and buy food and hot drinks for the ones I see if I'm not rushing about. Also have a chat if I can. Glad the hidden homeless was mentioned too as for many homeless, they ran out of sofas and options and that's why they're sleeping rough.
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"I was reading that some boroughs of London want to fine homeless people found sleeping in shop doorways etc as aesthetically it makes the place a mess. Fines of up to £100 rising to £1000 if it goes to court!
Yep, it's disgusting. There was more a sinister programme before the Olympics. The bushes were cut back so that people sleeping rough had no shelter. They were rounded up and moved on, put on trains out of London even, so that London would look good for the world press.
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They sent them to birmingham |
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over a year ago
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I used to believe that this would be sorted out and in this day in age all the factories that arent any use would be turned into bedsits or studio flats ( to help people who are homeless)
I help as much as a can offer then a hot drink and a meal, then genuine ones will accept this but some will say "cant i have the cash"
i have also sent blankets out in the winter to which i brought as well
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I was reading that some boroughs of London want to fine homeless people found sleeping in shop doorways etc as aesthetically it makes the place a mess. Fines of up to £100 rising to £1000 if it goes to court!
Yep, it's disgusting. There was more a sinister programme before the Olympics. The bushes were cut back so that people sleeping rough had no shelter. They were rounded up and moved on, put on trains out of London even, so that London would look good for the world press.
They sent them to birmingham "
They did indeed, and points further north. Then they all got on trains or hitched back and we had a spike of street homeless again, after funding had been reduced as the charities didn't have as many people coming through the doors for the 6 months being measured. Funny that.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Remember one night we were talking to the night manager of spar off oxford road telling him about a scheme they should introduce. Basically instead of giving money to homeless you could go in and buy something to be held back for a homeless person. Perhaps only a cup of coffee and sandwich but on a cold night could be just enough. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It is such a difficult one.
I have two charities that I contribute to: the Salvation Army and PDSA. I donate to the SA because they are the only ones I trust with my money and they are on the ground. I have in my life have had reason to be thankful for both organisations.
I will buy food, a sandwich, a cuppa for a person but I won't give cash. I don't want to contribute to the criminality surrounding substance abuse nor do I want to contribute to organised gangs who put women and kids out on the streets to beg - a non sexual form of prostitution. Also, now, with the jaded eyes of experience, I look at the person and I so often see good jewellery, good phones and the biggest giveaway of all, good haircuts. This is begging as a career.
So a person can either have food or the SA will get cash. The majority of people begging are a case of "there but for the grace of God go I" but there are others where the money is for criminality. I can't guarantee that I will know the difference so I place decent and safe.
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"I was reading that some boroughs of London want to fine homeless people found sleeping in shop doorways etc as aesthetically it makes the place a mess. Fines of up to £100 rising to £1000 if it goes to court!
Yep, it's disgusting. There was more a sinister programme before the Olympics. The bushes were cut back so that people sleeping rough had no shelter. They were rounded up and moved on, put on trains out of London even, so that London would look good for the world press.
They sent them to birmingham
They did indeed, and points further north. Then they all got on trains or hitched back and we had a spike of street homeless again, after funding had been reduced as the charities didn't have as many people coming through the doors for the 6 months being measured. Funny that.
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It's always that and around when the national rough sleepers count is taking place... |
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By *yan19Man
over a year ago
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To be honest I feel really bad for some of them the other day I was walking down the main st and saw a man who wa homeless sitting with the new iPhone 6.. But when I walked further up I saw this other homeless man who I ussual see and say hello to and give some spare change to so I weant lifted my maximum out my bank so I could buy my new camera and kept some money for a taxi as it was pissing down and when walking to the taxi rank I saw the homeless man with the iPhone had got into a car but the other man was hiding under his jacket in shelter bit so I gave him the money I was going use for a taxi and walked home in the rain really wish there was more we could all do for some of them |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If they can't accommodate they are cheating, no exceptions!!
Awful isn't it, always get wound up by people complaining about housing developments
More needs to be provided, but once read that a homeless person is likely to stay homeless due a lack of daily living skills, such a shame and we are not doing enough for them at all, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No matter what lifestyle we all have at moment disasters in personal life can change dramatically and could be anyone of us in homeless situation and god forbid it happens to me would hope there are folk able to assist.
To actually be at point in life if living on streets in doorways etc must be so depressing for those involved yes some are entrenched in it its all they know now but that does not make it right.
How about the mps rise being given to say homeless charities to help folk in real need and not greedy two faced bastard politicians. |
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"Homeless don't deserve to be treated the way they do when imagrants have a life of luxury, mps are getting a 10% pay rise this year supposedly x"
Immigrants DO NOT HAVE A LIFE OF LUXURY..... Or can you provide evidence to prove evidence?  |
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"Homeless don't deserve to be treated the way they do when imagrants have a life of luxury, mps are getting a 10% pay rise this year supposedly x
Immigrants DO NOT HAVE A LIFE OF LUXURY..... Or can you provide evidence to prove evidence? "
Doh, last word was meant to say otherwise. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was reading that some boroughs of London want to fine homeless people found sleeping in shop doorways etc as aesthetically it makes the place a mess. Fines of up to £100 rising to £1000 if it goes to court!
What a waste of tax payers money "
Where are they going to send the court letters to when they can't pay the fine? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I forgot to mention, if no one else has, the "suspended coffee campaign". Our local Henry's is in it, I think Starbucks is in it now.
Essentially, don't buy one cup of coffee, buy two. Only you drink one and the second is reserved for someone who needs it more than you. Essentially you buy a cup and a voucher. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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with the cost of rents and council tax.spare room tax.gas.electric.water.telly license.etc etc im not surprised there is so many living rough on our streets.its getting worse now because the government is stopping housing benefits and welfare payments to those who cant find work and sustain themselves.very sad state of affairs.the torys don't give 2 fucks about this type of thing so it is going to get much worse I am afraid.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If they can't accommodate they are cheating, no exceptions!!
Awful isn't it, always get wound up by people complaining about housing developments
More needs to be provided, but once read that a homeless person is likely to stay homeless due a lack of daily living skills, such a shame and we are not doing enough for them at all,"
The new housing developments in my Borough are being built to accommodate people on the housing waiting list or in emergency accommodation. People living on the streets don't get them. Homeless doesn't always mean on a street but single people,especially men are at the back of the emergency accommodation queue as boroughs are desperately trying to accommodate the influx of new residents. |
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"Homeless don't deserve to be treated the way they do when imagrants have a life of luxury, mps are getting a 10% pay rise this year supposedly x
Immigrants DO NOT HAVE A LIFE OF LUXURY..... Or can you provide evidence to prove evidence?
Doh, last word was meant to say otherwise. "
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
Birmingham |
Potentially we could have a whole new generation of homelessness when Housing Benefit cuts come into force for those young people who are on JSA with some of our most vulnerable young people being affected. |
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"I was reading that some boroughs of London want to fine homeless people found sleeping in shop doorways etc as aesthetically it makes the place a mess. Fines of up to £100 rising to £1000 if it goes to court!
What a waste of tax payers money
Where are they going to send the court letters to when they can't pay the fine?"
Exactly! So why do these stupid people waste the money doing it
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I'm not sure you can blame the bedroom tax, the law was changed to allow council tenants to sub-let their spare room. Surely that should reduce homelessness?
In addition to better mental health provision we need more places where homeless people can go at night. If only every town and village had some building that was only used for an hour or two every week, and empty much of the rest of the time, owned by an organisation sworn to charitable pursuits.....
Mr ddc
Ps. I'm allowed to be cynical, it was the Church of England who made me homeless at 18, just months before my A-levels |
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"Out in town this morning and i see a guy in a sleeping bag on the floor, no matter how many times i see people like this it is just horrible.
Had a brief chat with him, must of been 20 years old if that, very polite and a lovely lad
How do you feel about homeless people..?
Depends on the person and reason.
Many are there because they refuse to stop drinking and taking drugs so can't go to shelters and try and start improving their lives."
emmm sorry but nope, my husband was homeless for 4 years before I met him though no fault of his own, he doesn't drink and isn't and has never been addicted to drugs, most homeless people are men between 18 and 50 years old and the because they don't fall within a vulnerable category there is very little help out there for housing and without an address job prospects are few and far between, things spiral and the light at the end of the tunnel gets further away for these people some do turn to drink and drugs but please don't tie everyone with the same brush, next time you walk past a homeless person take a real look at the person, no one knows what is round the corner one day that could be you!!!! Give them a smile it might not do anything for you but for that person it will mean alot |
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