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Post by Lobster on Mar 11, 2017 15:01:01 GMT
Every time I go to Liverpool at the moment, there seem to be more and more people sleeping on the streets. It's pretty depressing to see in a city that's otherwise had a big positive image change in recent years.
I know some people might argue they're "choosing to be homeless" and need a kick up the arse, but it's hard to shrug off the fact that homelessness has doubled since 2010 and funding towards it has halved. Can only presume it's another symptom of a government with no compassion and no interest in the most vulnerable.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Mar 11, 2017 15:23:42 GMT
Always a shame when you see people on the streets.
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Post by Derry Blue on Mar 11, 2017 17:32:35 GMT
Every time I go to Liverpool at the moment, there seem to be more and more people sleeping on the streets. It's pretty depressing to see in a city that's otherwise had a big positive image change in recent years. I know some people might argue they're "choosing to be homeless" and need a kick up the arse, but it's hard to shrug off the fact that homelessness has doubled since 2010 and funding towards it has halved. Can only presume it's another symptom of a government with no compassion and no interest in the most vulnerable. Presume what you like. It's a free country. |
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Post by Lobster on Mar 11, 2017 21:08:55 GMT
Every time I go to Liverpool at the moment, there seem to be more and more people sleeping on the streets. It's pretty depressing to see in a city that's otherwise had a big positive image change in recent years. I know some people might argue they're "choosing to be homeless" and need a kick up the arse, but it's hard to shrug off the fact that homelessness has doubled since 2010 and funding towards it has halved. Can only presume it's another symptom of a government with no compassion and no interest in the most vulnerable. Presume what you like. It's a free country. Well, the stats are true. Rough sleeping in England has more than doubled since 2010, and government spending on housing support and advice for vulnerable people fell 45% between 2010 and 2014 (see page 2). Up to you what conclusions you make from that. |
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Post by Hannibal on Mar 12, 2017 10:02:20 GMT
I volunteer at a church drop-in on a Sunday afternoon from 3-5 once a month and we regularly get 30-50 people turning up for soup, sandwich, a warm and a chat.
The numbers are definitely on the rise.
There is a service called Richmond Court which is supposed to help homeless and vulnerable people, but unfortunately nobody seems to want to use it, mainly because it is not very user friendly.
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Post by whopper1 on Mar 13, 2017 20:48:37 GMT
Went to Portsmouth last week and there were loads in the town centre and in shop door ways
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Post by marner93 on Mar 14, 2017 16:44:24 GMT
Presume what you like. It's a free country. Well, the stats are true. Rough sleeping in England has more than doubled since 2010, and government spending on housing support and advice for vulnerable people fell 45% between 2010 and 2014 (see page 2). Up to you what conclusions you make from that. But then why should a hard working young family with kids be forced to go without a house, just because some smackhead who's spunked his life up the wall needs a roof over his head. Admittedly the young couple shouldn't have kids if they can't afford them. |
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Post by Ian H Block on Mar 14, 2017 18:21:12 GMT
Well, the stats are true. Rough sleeping in England has more than doubled since 2010, and government spending on housing support and advice for vulnerable people fell 45% between 2010 and 2014 (see page 2). Up to you what conclusions you make from that. But then why should a hard working young family with kids be forced to go without a house, just because some smackhead who's spunked his life up the wall needs a roof over his head. Admittedly the young couple shouldn't have kids if they can't afford them. Spoken like a true Tory, despising the poor. |
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Post by marner93 on Mar 14, 2017 18:42:21 GMT
At which point did I say I despised the poor? If you can't afford something don't have it. I'd love a Lambo Countach, and a 5 bedroom house, funnily enough. I can't afford that.
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Post by Hannibal on Mar 14, 2017 19:25:36 GMT
Well, the stats are true. Rough sleeping in England has more than doubled since 2010, and government spending on housing support and advice for vulnerable people fell 45% between 2010 and 2014 (see page 2). Up to you what conclusions you make from that. But then why should a hard working young family with kids be forced to go without a house, just because some smackhead who's spunked his life up the wall needs a roof over his head. Admittedly the young couple shouldn't have kids if they can't afford them. Thank God that everybody doesn't think like you. |
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Post by Gloria Chesterfan on Mar 19, 2017 19:03:21 GMT
There is no need to make a big issue of this
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