GingerBeerMan
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- Dec 29, 2011
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Becoming a problem? Old steine and clock tower now overrun on a daily basis, something needs doing.
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Homeless in Brighton
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TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
- 11,437
What can be done about homeless people? Well not alot unless you give them free places to stay
turienzo's lovechild
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- Oct 25, 2003
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it's far beyond the point of 'becoming' a problem...it's been a fully fledged problem for a while now. The homeless services in this city are very overstretched and the problem is only going to get worse with cuts
this is my vocational field so don't really want to dominate this thread but I'm happy to answer any questions
this is my vocational field so don't really want to dominate this thread but I'm happy to answer any questions
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Do they have any less right than you do to go to the clock tower?
seagullsovergrimsby
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The result of having their benefits sanctioned ? Scraping by below the breadline and then being made homeless as the landlord is not receiving housing benefit because the DWP have targets to meet with certain individuals standing out as easy pickings ?
mikeyjh
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You're absolutely correct, it is a problem. For those that are homeless. And yes something needs doing. To ensure that people aren't forced to live on the streets.
GingerBeerMan
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- Dec 29, 2011
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Obviously that's what I meant, I wasn't suggesting a mass culling. We pay enough council tax per month how hard can it be to provide decent services and shelters for the homeless to stay in and try and get on the right track?
And it is a problem for Brighton. It's an eyesore and can be intimidating. How many homeless are there on the main streets of London? None because they're not allowed to be because the government think it'll put off tourists. The same applies to brighton. Why is our city deemed less important than London that they can just send homeless people down here?
Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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I can't imagine being in that situation and, hopefully, I'll never find out what it's like. I do often wonder what could be done (or isn't being done currently) to help alleviate the issue for those involved. There must be a reason (hopefully not just political) that it seems to just be ignored.
Sadly, I can't imagine this thread will last long before the usual 'it's their own fault'/'just get a job' rubbish gets spouted, or it becomes a new place for political drums to be thumped.
Sadly, I can't imagine this thread will last long before the usual 'it's their own fault'/'just get a job' rubbish gets spouted, or it becomes a new place for political drums to be thumped.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Cameron needs to take a long hard look at himself, but he won't as take from the poor is the Tory way.
Don't get me started
One Nation under CCTV
- Jul 24, 2007
- 348
Good lord I would have thought avoiding the clock tower or the old steine was hardly difficult!
turienzo's lovechild
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- Oct 25, 2003
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the problem definitely isn't being ignored, a lot of the problems are financial. The council simply doesn't have the money to provide accommodation for those that need it (even people with local connection status are placed on a waiting list for hostels) and private renting comes with expensive start up costs and need for a guarantor etc.
the homelessness services in Brighton are probably the best in the country
the homelessness services in Brighton are probably the best in the country
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
- 8,688
The homeless just one of the many human faces of austerity in this country today.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
You just get better, so now the poor are an eyesore? jeez
Perhaps the Albion should hand out some free tickets to homeless people over the next few games . Actually support them and make them feel part of this community . There are going to be plenty of empty seats over the next few games after all . It's a terrible shame that the safety net has bigger and bigger holes in it and but for the grace of god many of us could be in that position . Perhaps the players could chip in with a weeks wages each which would be enough to start to build and finance a new homeless centre in Brighton & Hove . Mind you that's not a solution to the problem - the solution is to show the Tories the door
Nibble
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- Jan 3, 2007
- 19,238
Well brave yourselves because if the Tory thieves get in again they have pledged to cut 12 Billion from welfare, 6 Billion of which is to be cut from disabled claimants so expect to see a lot more limbless/ mentally I'll/ War veterans on the streets over the next 5 years if the British don't wake up and vote these *******s out.
Where do you get these numbers from, the figures I found were 61970 homeless and in temporary accommodation and 2774 living rough.
Juror#13
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- Jan 14, 2015
- 281
Maybe homeless people should be able to jump the housing queue before immigrants. Look at the explosion in roma gypsies in Yorkshire who have first dips on housing. 750 family's have been given houses and none work. Tension is rising between them and the Pakistani locals as these familys have between 4 and 12 family me members. Family includes mum and dad, children, ganddad and grandma etc.
Ludensian Gull
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According to IDS on Sun homelessness has fallen since the tories have been in power and we are all so better off, the bloke is a
Juror#13
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- Jan 14, 2015
- 281
Don't know why they all don't go out and commit crimes, go to prison then on release they'll have somewhere to stay. 1994 I went to prison for 3 years and had nowhere to live when I came out and said keep my cell warm and they found me accommodation. Nice room and used it as a base and got a job then in 98 bought a flat and haven't looked back till this thread.