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Homelessness is on the increase.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I was watching the sky news report about it yesterday, did you? The food banks cant even keep up, what can be done about it? Britain is the 5th largest economy so it is strange it have such a problem, now with brexit it wont help either, that is why I also like to help out and give food and drinks to them, it feels good when you do it. |
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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago
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Interesting article in this mornings Metro that said Londons homelessness had decreased for the first month since 2010 -I's be interested in any theories as to why that is given that the economy is headed to the toilet atm |
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"Interesting article in this mornings Metro that said Londons homelessness had decreased for the first month since 2010 -I's be interested in any theories as to why that is given that the economy is headed to the toilet atm"
Did the article mention how the homeless rate is counted now compared to 2010? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Interesting article in this mornings Metro that said Londons homelessness had decreased for the first month since 2010 -I's be interested in any theories as to why that is given that the economy is headed to the toilet atm"
dont believe it. Many councils only count homeless that are actually laying down..ie stood up or hidden away not counted.soup kitchens have a better idea but the councils wont of course use their figures
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"OP you are not in the UK. What is the homelessness situation where you are?
I'm curious to know if it is country specific or if other parts of the world have rising numbers. "
He’s in his villa in Tuscany eating Haribos and having a coffee. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"OP you are not in the UK. What is the homelessness situation where you are?
I'm curious to know if it is country specific or if other parts of the world have rising numbers. "
Yes I have been in the uk for decades but yes the situation is about the same here and in sweden as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Is all the people that claim to be homeless actually homeless though.
Was a program on television about "the fake homeless".
Where we live,we have people begging,with the excuse that they are homeless, but in fact they get dropped off from a minibus, full of "homeless beggars"  |
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A lot of charities are paying for the homeless to have somewhere to sleep because benefits aren't doing fuck all to help them, this will bring down figures.
What this governemnt has done to all welfare systems is disgusting.I'mnot blaming a few fake scammers for this one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think homelessness should be made illegal. Anyone found homeless should be arrested, charged and sentenced to 3 months minimum security prison. In that time their issues are identified and resolved. Any drug and alcohol issues, debt managment. Employment etc. Also in that time the local authority has time to find suitable accomodation for their release. If they fail to do so are heavily fined. Any housing benefit gows straight to landlord. Any benefits is managed through some sort of support worker to help manage their money better. Weekly drug and alcohol test with a 1 month prison sentence for continuous fails. Harsh I know but I've been on the streets myself, this time of year also. And the above sounds like heaven compared to the streets. Most people on the street need taking care of, they're not to doing it themselves. They detoxing and educating about money managment and life skills. They need taking of the street and placed somewhere for a few months to deal with the ussues that have brought them to the streets in the first place. Ok, maybe not arrested and charged. But there should be a programme in place like that... |
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"I think homelessness should be made illegal. Anyone found homeless should be arrested, charged and sentenced to 3 months minimum security prison. In that time their issues are identified and resolved. Any drug and alcohol issues, debt managment. Employment etc. Also in that time the local authority has time to find suitable accomodation for their release. If they fail to do so are heavily fined. Any housing benefit gows straight to landlord. Any benefits is managed through some sort of support worker to help manage their money better. Weekly drug and alcohol test with a 1 month prison sentence for continuous fails. Harsh I know but I've been on the streets myself, this time of year also. And the above sounds like heaven compared to the streets. Most people on the street need taking care of, they're not to doing it themselves. They detoxing and educating about money managment and life skills. They need taking of the street and placed somewhere for a few months to deal with the ussues that have brought them to the streets in the first place. Ok, maybe not arrested and charged. But there should be a programme in place like that... "
Very few homeless people actually sleep out on the streets - the majority are sofa surfing, sleeping in their car, in temporary accommodation etc.
Not all those who are sleeping out are using drugs and/or alcohol either. You are advocating treating people as criminals when all they actually need is help because they are down on their luck!
How is the prison system supposed to cope with these new inmates? Drugs are easily available in prisons anyway and they are already struggling to cope and are overcrowded. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think homelessness should be made illegal. Anyone found homeless should be arrested, charged and sentenced to 3 months minimum security prison. In that time their issues are identified and resolved. Any drug and alcohol issues, debt managment. Employment etc. Also in that time the local authority has time to find suitable accomodation for their release. If they fail to do so are heavily fined. Any housing benefit gows straight to landlord. Any benefits is managed through some sort of support worker to help manage their money better. Weekly drug and alcohol test with a 1 month prison sentence for continuous fails. Harsh I know but I've been on the streets myself, this time of year also. And the above sounds like heaven compared to the streets. Most people on the street need taking care of, they're not to doing it themselves. They detoxing and educating about money managment and life skills. They need taking of the street and placed somewhere for a few months to deal with the ussues that have brought them to the streets in the first place. Ok, maybe not arrested and charged. But there should be a programme in place like that...
Very few homeless people actually sleep out on the streets - the majority are sofa surfing, sleeping in their car, in temporary accommodation etc.
Not all those who are sleeping out are using drugs and/or alcohol either. You are advocating treating people as criminals when all they actually need is help because they are down on their luck!
How is the prison system supposed to cope with these new inmates? Drugs are easily available in prisons anyway and they are already struggling to cope and are overcrowded. "
I was joking about the prison bit. I corrected myself at the end. I'm saying street homeless should be taken off the streets and helped.
The majority of street homeless have addiction issues. The ones with addiction issues spend every penny on drugs. That is they're priority. They need to be taken if need be forcefully taken and helped. They won't do it themselves. When they go to voluntree rehabs they can just walk out.
I'm talking about the ones with drug, alcohol, gambling issues. I did say people without those don't stay on the street long. It's not hard to get off the street it's staying off the streets is the hardest. They've had accommodation and lost it... why? The local authorities now have the duty to house anyone street homeless. Some street homeless get this help and mess it up due to their addiction. Taking drugs/alcohol in hostels or B&Bs they've been put. Not paying rent and bills. Hostels ban people if they break the rules.
Before you can house an addict you need to address the issues first. Or it's just one big cycle that's costing a fortune. Use that money to create lockdown rehabs and counselling centres. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think homelessness should be made illegal. Anyone found homeless should be arrested, charged and sentenced to 3 months minimum security prison. In that time their issues are identified and resolved. Any drug and alcohol issues, debt managment. Employment etc. Also in that time the local authority has time to find suitable accomodation for their release. If they fail to do so are heavily fined. Any housing benefit gows straight to landlord. Any benefits is managed through some sort of support worker to help manage their money better. Weekly drug and alcohol test with a 1 month prison sentence for continuous fails. Harsh I know but I've been on the streets myself, this time of year also. And the above sounds like heaven compared to the streets. Most people on the street need taking care of, they're not to doing it themselves. They detoxing and educating about money managment and life skills. They need taking of the street and placed somewhere for a few months to deal with the ussues that have brought them to the streets in the first place. Ok, maybe not arrested and charged. But there should be a programme in place like that... "
totally agree and if they don't want help after that then all benefits should stop
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Interesting article in this mornings Metro that said Londons homelessness had decreased for the first month since 2010 -I's be interested in any theories as to why that is given that the economy is headed to the toilet atm"
They have moved them all out to the greater London boroughs and surrounding counties.
We never had any at our stations or high streets, now there's a few every night and Romford has loads in the summer. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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And they combat the homeless people in temporary accommodation by shunting them up North of the poorest parts of Essex.
They don't want to build council properties in London, because they want the revenue from private investors and they want the area to look nice and have nice little bistros and vegan restaurants in old tfl buses.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Interesting article in this mornings Metro that said Londons homelessness had decreased for the first month since 2010 -I's be interested in any theories as to why that is given that the economy is headed to the toilet atm
They have moved them all out to the greater London boroughs and surrounding counties.
We never had any at our stations or high streets, now there's a few every night and Romford has loads in the summer."
went to Torquay other year loads there in the day not as many at night but all had clean socks on mobiles and trainers I couldn't afford |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Elephant and Castle had loads in the tunnels years ago. They've filled in the tunnels now."
They haven't solved the homeless crisis in London, they pushed them further out. |
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"I think homelessness should be made illegal. Anyone found homeless should be arrested, charged and sentenced to 3 months minimum security prison. In that time their issues are identified and resolved. Any drug and alcohol issues, debt managment. Employment etc. Also in that time the local authority has time to find suitable accomodation for their release. If they fail to do so are heavily fined. Any housing benefit gows straight to landlord. Any benefits is managed through some sort of support worker to help manage their money better. Weekly drug and alcohol test with a 1 month prison sentence for continuous fails. Harsh I know but I've been on the streets myself, this time of year also. And the above sounds like heaven compared to the streets. Most people on the street need taking care of, they're not to doing it themselves. They detoxing and educating about money managment and life skills. They need taking of the street and placed somewhere for a few months to deal with the ussues that have brought them to the streets in the first place. Ok, maybe not arrested and charged. But there should be a programme in place like that... "
Might work in China or Singapore.... We are however in the United Kingdom and we have freedom of choice.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Interesting article in this mornings Metro that said Londons homelessness had decreased for the first month since 2010 -I's be interested in any theories as to why that is given that the economy is headed to the toilet atm
They have moved them all out to the greater London boroughs and surrounding counties.
We never had any at our stations or high streets, now there's a few every night and Romford has loads in the summer.went to Torquay other year loads there in the day not as many at night but all had clean socks on mobiles and trainers I couldn't afford "
Maybe someone gave them to them.
If you were destitute and ended up on the street would you turn down free shoes, socks, pants etc?
I know people who work for homeless charities and they don't all end up on the street because they are junkies or alcoholics.
Some end up on drugs or drinking heavily because of being on the street and it being a better option than killing themselves .
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think homelessness should be made illegal. Anyone found homeless should be arrested, charged and sentenced to 3 months minimum security prison. In that time their issues are identified and resolved. Any drug and alcohol issues, debt managment. Employment etc. Also in that time the local authority has time to find suitable accomodation for their release. If they fail to do so are heavily fined. Any housing benefit gows straight to landlord. Any benefits is managed through some sort of support worker to help manage their money better. Weekly drug and alcohol test with a 1 month prison sentence for continuous fails. Harsh I know but I've been on the streets myself, this time of year also. And the above sounds like heaven compared to the streets. Most people on the street need taking care of, they're not to doing it themselves. They detoxing and educating about money managment and life skills. They need taking of the street and placed somewhere for a few months to deal with the ussues that have brought them to the streets in the first place. Ok, maybe not arrested and charged. But there should be a programme in place like that...
Might work in China or Singapore.... We are however in the United Kingdom and we have freedom of choice...."
Some are not of sound mind and they would have to be in sheltered accommodation. This Government won't pay for that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think homelessness should be made illegal. Anyone found homeless should be arrested, charged and sentenced to 3 months minimum security prison. In that time their issues are identified and resolved. Any drug and alcohol issues, debt managment. Employment etc. Also in that time the local authority has time to find suitable accomodation for their release. If they fail to do so are heavily fined. Any housing benefit gows straight to landlord. Any benefits is managed through some sort of support worker to help manage their money better. Weekly drug and alcohol test with a 1 month prison sentence for continuous fails. Harsh I know but I've been on the streets myself, this time of year also. And the above sounds like heaven compared to the streets. Most people on the street need taking care of, they're not to doing it themselves. They detoxing and educating about money managment and life skills. They need taking of the street and placed somewhere for a few months to deal with the ussues that have brought them to the streets in the first place. Ok, maybe not arrested and charged. But there should be a programme in place like that...
Might work in China or Singapore.... We are however in the United Kingdom and we have freedom of choice...."
We do but we also have the duty to help people who need it. The system we have now is helping no one. Too soft. Need to be cruel to be kind. It'll be tough and seem unfair. But I guarantee they'll be thankful for it once they're drug free. Also they should change the rules that only your local can house you. Meaning you must have ties to that area, family etc. Putting an ex addict back in the town they were addicts is dangerous. They should be allowed to move somewhere new to create a better life not go back to were there's bad influences. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think homelessness should be made illegal. Anyone found homeless should be arrested, charged and sentenced to 3 months minimum security prison. In that time their issues are identified and resolved. Any drug and alcohol issues, debt managment. Employment etc. Also in that time the local authority has time to find suitable accomodation for their release. If they fail to do so are heavily fined. Any housing benefit gows straight to landlord. Any benefits is managed through some sort of support worker to help manage their money better. Weekly drug and alcohol test with a 1 month prison sentence for continuous fails. Harsh I know but I've been on the streets myself, this time of year also. And the above sounds like heaven compared to the streets. Most people on the street need taking care of, they're not to doing it themselves. They detoxing and educating about money managment and life skills. They need taking of the street and placed somewhere for a few months to deal with the ussues that have brought them to the streets in the first place. Ok, maybe not arrested and charged. But there should be a programme in place like that...
Might work in China or Singapore.... We are however in the United Kingdom and we have freedom of choice....
Some are not of sound mind and they would have to be in sheltered accommodation. This Government won't pay for that."
They could if they address the problems with Universal Credit and wasting money giving addicts benefits. 98% of a homeless addicts benefit will go on drugs. The other 2% is for the phone box! There is plenty of money to tackle this problem, it's just being spent in the wrong places. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think homelessness should be made illegal. Anyone found homeless should be arrested, charged and sentenced to 3 months minimum security prison. In that time their issues are identified and resolved. Any drug and alcohol issues, debt managment. Employment etc. Also in that time the local authority has time to find suitable accomodation for their release. If they fail to do so are heavily fined. Any housing benefit gows straight to landlord. Any benefits is managed through some sort of support worker to help manage their money better. Weekly drug and alcohol test with a 1 month prison sentence for continuous fails. Harsh I know but I've been on the streets myself, this time of year also. And the above sounds like heaven compared to the streets. Most people on the street need taking care of, they're not to doing it themselves. They detoxing and educating about money managment and life skills. They need taking of the street and placed somewhere for a few months to deal with the ussues that have brought them to the streets in the first place. Ok, maybe not arrested and charged. But there should be a programme in place like that...
Might work in China or Singapore.... We are however in the United Kingdom and we have freedom of choice....
Some are not of sound mind and they would have to be in sheltered accommodation. This Government won't pay for that.
They could if they address the problems with Universal Credit and wasting money giving addicts benefits. 98% of a homeless addicts benefit will go on drugs. The other 2% is for the phone box! There is plenty of money to tackle this problem, it's just being spent in the wrong places. "
I mean stop giving addicts benefits directly. They should have someone to help manage it. |
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