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I've been into a number of large/major cities in the UK recently. What on earth is going on with the HUGE number of homeless people!?...
It was never like this 10+ years ago, you'd probably see one if you're unlucky, but now!?... Good lord!
They all look like they're on crystal meth or something extremely heavy.
It literally resembles walking through the middle of Mumbai/India.
Why/how has this happened?
Is there anything being done about it?
It was never like this 10+ years ago, you'd probably see one if you're unlucky, but now!?... Good lord!
They all look like they're on crystal meth or something extremely heavy.
It literally resembles walking through the middle of Mumbai/India.
Why/how has this happened?
Is there anything being done about it?
Mercury00 said:
They'd rather spend their money on heroin than rent, and if you try to buy them food they ask for money instead. You can't help people who don't want to be helped.
No I disagree with this, I refuse to give money but will quite often grab a sandwich from a shop I’m going in to pass across and it’s always been greatly appreciated. Mercury00 said:
They'd rather spend their money on heroin than rent, and if you try to buy them food they ask for money instead. You can't help people who don't want to be helped.
That is true, for some, no doubt. A significant number it starts with something trivial - sickness, car breakdown, moving to the new benefits system. A bit of debt turns into quite a lot of debt, then can't pay for rent, power, food or transport. Going out today (midday) reminded off some old movies (can't name one right now), a thriving, flourishing, prosperous world, and has now turned into a hell hole, crime ridden, dangerous to be out in.
I really would feel uneasy any family members (especially kids) walking through town centres during the day if it's bad as what I just witnessed today.
If you're unsure what I mean, please go for a walk through a town centre in a major city, its an eye opening experience!
I really would feel uneasy any family members (especially kids) walking through town centres during the day if it's bad as what I just witnessed today.
If you're unsure what I mean, please go for a walk through a town centre in a major city, its an eye opening experience!
Liverpool was already like that in the early noughties, heroin abuse was rife and there were knackered beggars everywhere, a real eye opener for me at the time. Recreational drugs have continued to gain in popularity to the extent that taking coke when out drinking has become as normal as the drink itself for a lot of young people, I see this in local pubs and city centre bars alike. Some of these people will end up gravitating to the hard stuff. I don’t blame the uk government personally.
JulianPH said:
SonicShadow said:
Yes, homelessness has increased dramatically, and will continue to do so as long as the Conservatives remain in power.
That is absolutely the most stupid thing posted on PH for a long time.If you are unable to think about it, at least research it.
I'm sure someone will be along blaming brexit for the what I witnessed!.
hondafanatic said:
Eric Mc said:
Changes to the way rent benefits are paid have dramatically affected the whole social rental sector.
Genuine question Eric - how do you know that? Happy if you just point me in the direction of any journalism/articles that explain the impact 
Also very powerful drugs are very very cheap it’s a downward spiral.
hondafanatic said:
Genuine question Eric - how do you know that? Happy if you just point me in the direction of any journalism/articles that explain the impact The new benefits are supposed to me more like 'employment', to try to persuade recipients to move from benefits to work more easily.
One part is benefits are paid monthly, 4 to 6 weeks in arrears, so the transition from weekly or fortnightly 'pay' leaves a gap in between 4 and 8 weeks (or up to 12 weeks if there is a problem with the first try at monthly payments).
Most people on benefits don't have a week's cushion, let alone a month. Hence the start of borrowing to survive.
There is no need for anyone to be homeless in the UK.
It is something they have got themselves into by either addictions, or by an inability to budget money properly. Or by illegal entry to the country.
It is not something that just 'happens'. There is always warning signs or notice periods for eviction/non renewal of lease.
There is always a reason and it is always the homeless person's lack of self discipline.
It is something they have got themselves into by either addictions, or by an inability to budget money properly. Or by illegal entry to the country.
It is not something that just 'happens'. There is always warning signs or notice periods for eviction/non renewal of lease.
There is always a reason and it is always the homeless person's lack of self discipline.
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