Homelessness within the UK
- Created by: larascullion
- Created on: 21-11-18 18:47
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- Homeless people in the UK
- Problems they face
- Many "hidden homeless" due to "sofa surfing"- not recorded by govt/no address
- Caused by family breakdown
- 1 in 5 homeless are care leavers-forced to leave at 18
- Many "hidden homeless" due to "sofa surfing"- not recorded by govt/no address
- The impact of poverty on the homeless
- Risk being robbed
- Physical and mental health issues e.g. depression & anxiety
- 1/4 of homeless young people face a night on the street
- 1,300 said they were homeless in Manchester - 266 counted
- Only 1 in 8 homeless granted housing by the council
- Blackpool council reports 125 known people to be sleeping rough
- Third party/ Charity responsibility
- Provide sleeping bags
- Cuts to housing budgets mean that charities & the public must try to fill gap
- Streetlife charity aim to help young homeless people get back on their feet [under 18s guaranteed a bed]
- Provide sleeping bags
- Problems they face
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