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nickgusset  Shizzlehurst 26 Jan 17 3.21pm |
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Originally posted by Part Time James
For me, anyone who lives here now. I know some people want to go further than that, but I'd want us to support anyone of any background that is now in the UK. I just personally want us to be cautious about increasing that number until we have improved our ability to support the people that live in the UK right at this moment. I think we do have the ability, it's just we (meaning successive governments) haven't.
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 Part Time James 26 Jan 17 3.30pm |
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Originally posted by nickgusset
I think we do have the ability, it's just we (meaning successive governments) haven't. Yes, fair comment, I agree. I have my own thoughts as to where else the money is spent and possibly shouldn't be, some of those you might agree with and some you probably would not but I admit I am not fully equipped with facts so I won't embroil myself in an argument about my thoughts on that.
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Farawayeagle  Sydney 26 Jan 17 3.49pm |
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Lou Macari is involved in an interesting project.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 26 Jan 17 3.54pm |
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Good on him.
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 Michaelawt85 Bexley 26 Jan 17 4.00pm |
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Originally posted by elgrande
Yes Yes
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| susmik PLYMOUTH -But Made in Old Coulsdon... 26 Jan 17 4.21pm |
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Originally posted by Y Ddraig Goch
The trouble is, no one really knows why people are homeless. Mental issues, runaways, alcoholics, people who have lost everything, immigrants etc. They all play a part and I am sure that there are others too. Because of that there is no one solution, certainly not one that is palatable to most people. Personally I would take them off the streets and put them in some of the unused army camps. A six-twelve month programme where they have medical care, eat properly, learn life skills, physical training, and some form of education I feel pretty sure that this tried many years ago as the old army camp at Honiton near Exeter was housing some homeless people and food and training was supplied but after a few weeks it was closed as all the gear was nicked and the camp wrecked. The TA took it back and cleaned it all up again. It seemed a great idea at the time but never worked out I am afraid.
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| susmik PLYMOUTH -But Made in Old Coulsdon... 26 Jan 17 4.25pm |
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Originally posted by bubble wrap
IMO the majority of them have mental issues. Lets face it those sleeping rough on our streets, in shop doorways have got to have severe issues as its not a safe place to be and they must be at their lowest point that they just give up. Majority of the places that looked after mental health patients have closed now and its left to either family members to care for them or they end up in NHS hospitals, Prison or on the streets. I agree with what others hinted, We need to look after our own first. A fella in Dartford aged 94 had been lying dead in his flat for two weeks, Seems he fell and broke his hip and unable to raise the alarm slowly died. His family had een asking for warden assisted property for him for the past 3 years but nothing avaliable. Lying dead in his flat for two weeks...shows how caring his family really were in not checking on him on a regular basis.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 26 Jan 17 4.47pm |
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Originally posted by Jimenez
In that case the armed forces need to be training (If they don't already) men & women how to return to Civvy St with skills that will help them.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 26 Jan 17 4.53pm |
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Originally posted by bubble wrap
IMO the majority of them have mental issues. Lets face it those sleeping rough on our streets, in shop doorways have got to have severe issues as its not a safe place to be and they must be at their lowest point that they just give up. Majority of the places that looked after mental health patients have closed now and its left to either family members to care for them or they end up in NHS hospitals, Prison or on the streets. I agree with what others hinted, We need to look after our own first. A fella in Dartford aged 94 had been lying dead in his flat for two weeks, Seems he fell and broke his hip and unable to raise the alarm slowly died. His family had een asking for warden assisted property for him for the past 3 years but nothing avaliable. Those that don't have psychological or psychiatric problems soon will. Living rough is a hard life and takes a great toll and exposes people to some pretty terrible experiences. Even in hostels often are subject to violence, sexaual assault and worse
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| susmik PLYMOUTH -But Made in Old Coulsdon... 26 Jan 17 5.03pm |
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721
I do not know what the guys you spoke to have done for themselves but there IS help out there for ex servicemen: I know in my case the royal marines give endless help to ex booties and help them in both health and job finding and accommodation. In Plymouth Derriford hospital any ex serviceman can get treated without any problem they even have military wards run by service doctors. I admit some ex servicemen fall, by the wayside but that is because they do not chase things up for themselves but rather expect to be waited on hand and foot and then some even end up on the streets which is all pretty sad but their own fault. Most servicemen get training and education on joining Civvy street months before they leave for good.
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| bubble wrap Carparks in South East London 27 Jan 17 9.10am |
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Originally posted by susmik
Lying dead in his flat for two weeks...shows how caring his family really were in not checking on him on a regular basis. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I dont know the family circumstances same as you so i wouldnt have a pop at them.
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Kermit8  Hevon 27 Jan 17 9.18am |
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Originally posted by bubble wrap
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I dont know the family circumstances same as you so i wouldnt have a pop at them. No one in their 90's should be left alone without any form of contact for more than a day or two if it can be helped, bubble.
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