Dude111 10 #1 Posted December 5, 2016 This just makes me sad......... No one cared enough to try and help this guy?? Its really very sad........ "A homeless man ‘froze to death’ on the streets of Birmingham just a day before UK charity Shelter warned more than 250,000 people in England will be homeless this Christmas as high rents, benefit cuts, and a worsening housing crisis create the perfect storm. The body of the unknown man was found in the West Midlands city at 11.30pm GMT on Wednesday, the coldest night of the year. [more] http://www.rt.com/uk/368862-homeless-shelter-christmas-england With all the empty houses about,the county should take some of them over and allow in the homeless!! (Like a big family) Please try to help the homeless....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor 11 #2 Posted December 5, 2016 This just makes me sad......... No one cared enough to try and help this guy?? Its really very sad........ http://www.rt.com/uk/368862-homeless-shelter-christmas-england With all the empty houses about,the county should take some of them over and allow in the homeless!! (Like a big family) Please try to help the homeless....... There was an article in The Guardian about this. It had people from YMCA and other organisations saying how cuts to local authority grants which were in turn passed on to them mean that they can't help as many people now. They say that the level of rough sleeping in Birmingham is shocking now. This is a picture repeated across the country and it's thanks to Cameron, Osborne and all the people who voted for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd 10 #3 Posted December 5, 2016 its very sad, don't think id last one night in weather like this if I was homeless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell 863 #4 Posted December 5, 2016 R.I.P Person Unknown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ukdobby 224 #5 Posted December 5, 2016 Shocking that this happens when we throw so much money away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid 220 #6 Posted December 5, 2016 This just makes me sad......... No one cared enough to try and help this guy?? Please try to help the homeless....... How do WE help the homeless? I has got to be councils, and they do not have a duty to house single people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cgksheff 44 #7 Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Whilst not wishing to detract from the regret that some find themselves in hopeless situations, police currently believe that this young man died of an overdose amongst other users. "frozen to death" is unlikely. Edited December 5, 2016 by cgksheff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor 11 #8 Posted December 5, 2016 How do WE help the homeless? I has got to be councils, and they do not have a duty to house single people. They do if the person is more vulnerable than the average person. But for some people just having a roof over their head isn't the issue, they need lots of support to deal with their problems. The chief exec of YMCA in Birmingham says that due to central government cuts they can now house and support fewer people with significant needs, which just leaves the streets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
scousemouse 10 #9 Posted December 5, 2016 A friend me today about a girl who is homeless and eight months pregnant and sleeping rough in this bitterly cold weather, her baby will be adopted............Poor lass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pretty_big 10 #10 Posted December 5, 2016 A friend me today about a girl who is homeless and eight months pregnant and sleeping rough in this bitterly cold weather, her baby will be adopted............Poor lass. This woman from Sheffield? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghozer 112 #11 Posted December 5, 2016 A friend me today about a girl who is homeless and eight months pregnant and sleeping rough in this bitterly cold weather, her baby will be adopted............Poor lass. If this is in the UK, then most local councils will re-home a homeless pregnant woman without an issue... that's the easiest way (other than be a refugee) to get a home, be pregnant... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor 11 #12 Posted December 5, 2016 If this is in the UK, then most local councils will re-home a homeless pregnant woman without an issue... that's the easiest way (other than be a refugee) to get a home, be pregnant... This is true, although Southwark will have a punt at refusing, given half the chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...