[joeysteele]

I have great sadness towards anyone genuinely homeless.
Something I have learned from talking to a good number who are, and who have been for many years in fact as to some of them.
Is that they often appear to reject help to restore a better existence as they feel nothing good is going to last.

I will also give them funds and in addition buy them a takeaway,I and others have also made the calls to societies and shelters who know where there are hostels and beds for the night,to try to get even just a few off the streets,especially in Winter.

It infuriates me seeing so many buildings that used to be Stores or shops, that will all have toilet facilities and water and even heating,left to fall into decay when they could be used, even temporarily to help keep anyone genuinely homeless off the streets too.
That is something both govt and local authorities could bring into effect.

I have found the vast majority of those homeless have been rejected by or feel rejected too by their families.
Some homeless do have addictions or even have slipped through the medical net, due to depression and possibly other mental health issues.

For me it is a scandal that anyone should be left homeless in the UK in the 21st century,sadly however, despite the dangers and the conditions of being homeless, there are some who are,who will stay there, as they know what each day will be like and they have few or even no expectations.

I'd hope one day,some who are more of a hard line attitude in the UK,a minority they are I hope,as to tolerance of people seemingly weaker than they are.
Will think again and consider what should be done,not just as to removing the homeless from the streets but to look at how best to persuade them to seek help.

Also making sure that help is there and not have the Police harassing them as if they are criminals but find ways of building them up and not demonising them or just constantly bringing them further down for being homeless.

One thing I do know is that I have had some of the best conversations I have ever had with those who are homeless.
However, how I wish there was not any need for there to be any homeless,as I believe in any decent society, there ought not to be any,if more reached out rather than look the other way.