Mental Health Amongst The Homeless

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Poor bastards

Interview with one young guy sleeping rough under a road bridge in London on the news

82 percent of homeless have serious mental health problems

These people get unwell , go into hospital , get treated , get told they will have support workers and a care plan , then get released onto the streets or end up in temporary unsuitable accommodation

Poor bastards

Happy Christmas 🤶

[dembethewarrior]

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Poor bastards

Interview with one young guy sleeping rough under a road bridge in London on the news

82 percent of homeless have serious mental health problems

These people get unwell , go into hospital , get treated , get told they will have support workers and a care plan , then get released onto the streets or end up in temporary unsuitable accommodation

Poor bastards

Happy Christmas 🤶

Mental health is bad enough when you've got a roof over your head. Can't imagine how bad it gets with all the extra issues homelessness brings.

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Mental health is bad enough when you've got a roof over your head. Can't imagine how bad it gets with all the extra issues homelessness brings.

Yes it must be horrific for the poor buggers

[Citizen's Nephew]

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Mental health is bad enough when you've got a roof over your head. Can't imagine how bad it gets with all the extra issues homelessness brings.

Well said mate. For a lot of people Christmas isn't a great time either. It's always presented as this joyous family occasion but it's really hard for many.

[poc]

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Well said mate. For a lot of people Christmas isn't a great time either. It's always presented as this joyous family occasion but it's really hard for many.

[J R Hartley]

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Chicken and the egg though. A lot of these people have mental issues due to their drug problems.

The aggresive begging going on in Merthyr this last 12-18 months is not pretty and they are not homeless either, they are being housed in several hotels and B&Bs around the town.

I no longer give them any spare change, id rather give to a foodbank. Help people who are struggling whilst still trying to give life a go.

[dembethewarrior]

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Chicken and the egg though. A lot of these people have mental issues due to their drug problems.

The aggresive begging going on in Merthyr this last 12-18 months is not pretty and they are not homeless either, they are being housed in several hotels and B&Bs around the town.

I no longer give them any spare change, id rather give to a foodbank. Help people who are struggling whilst still trying to give life a go.

Spent the weekend in Manchester.

Not been there for years, last time I was up there they had a huge spice problem and I was told by locals to stop (drunkenly) giving change to so many of them, one bloke actually came out of a pub and followed our group up the road to tell me as he'd spotted me pissed up giving change to so many people

This weekend I bought 2 people bags of food in Tesco express, plenty of drinks etc. The one fella just wanted sweets and chocolates.. wasn't as bad around deansgate as I found it the 2 previous times I visited.

I get the chicken and the egg comment,but lots of them turn to drugs after being homeless.

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Chicken and the egg though. A lot of these people have mental issues due to their drug problems.

The aggresive begging going on in Merthyr this last 12-18 months is not pretty and they are not homeless either, they are being housed in several hotels and B&Bs around the town.

I no longer give them any spare change, id rather give to a foodbank. Help people who are struggling whilst still trying to give life a go.

Under the law they are homeless they are just not in permanent housing

Youngsters who develop mental health problems through drug use usually do so because they have existing problems , which leads to drug abuse , which makes things worse

The people who are homeless on the street face incredible obstacles . Those that visit food backs are no more or less deserving , it's just a different kind of need .

If you don't wish to give to the homeless for whatever reason that's entirely up to you but plenty of people do .

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Well said mate. For a lot of people Christmas isn't a great time either. It's always presented as this joyous family occasion but it's really hard for many.

Yesterday I was trying to get out of Bridgend whilst hundreds of people were lined up at the tills or in cars doing their Xmas shopping , it's absolutely crazy the money people spend whilst so much misery is going on I have never understood it

[J R Hartley]

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Yesterday I was trying to get out of Bridgend whilst hundreds of people were lined up at the tills or in cars doing their Xmas shopping , it's absolutely crazy the money people spend whilst so much misery is going on I have never understood it

Give over. If people who work hard for their money want to treat themselves or their loved ones they shouldnt feel guilty because of something that is out of their control.

[J R Hartley]

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Under the law they are homeless they are just not in permanent housing

Youngsters who develop mental health problems through drug use usually do so because they have existing problems , which leads to drug abuse , which makes things worse

The people who are homeless on the street face incredible obstacles . Those that visit food backs are no more or less deserving , it's just a different kind of need .

If you don't wish to give to the homeless for whatever reason that's entirely up to you but plenty of people do .

I dont wish to give to the homeless anymore when I know that money is just going to drugs. I used to think "Ah well at least its numbing the pain for a bit" but the bunch of so-called "homeless" that are hanging around Tesco, Merthyr at the moment are a very undesireable bunch, some who ive known for 30+ years since they were kids/teenagers and were always wrong-uns or bullys, so, no , I wont be giving to the likes of them anymore.

When I go food shopping tonight ill probably do a bag for the foodbank. At least you know the people receiving a foodbank parcel will be grateful.

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Give over. If people who work hard for their money want to treat themselves or their loved ones they shouldnt feel guilty because of something that is out of their control.

Well people are entitled to do with their money what they want but with regard to having no control over something I would suggest that's its fairly easy not to spend 1000 quid on Xmas presents and give some of it to the various charities helping those well off .

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I dont wish to give to the homeless anymore when I know that money is just going to drugs. I used to think "Ah well at least its numbing the pain for a bit" but the bunch of so-called "homeless" that are hanging around Tesco, Merthyr at the moment are a very undesireable bunch, some who ive known for 30+ years since they were kids/teenagers and were always wrong-uns or bullys, so, no , I wont be giving to the likes of them anymore.

When I go food shopping tonight ill probably do a bag for the foodbank. At least you know the people receiving a foodbank parcel will be grateful.

When that might be your ex mates in Merthyr but most homeless people have a story to tell other than they were wrong uns or school bully's

But well done on helping out the food bank , I knew there was a socialist in there somewhere

[J R Hartley]

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Well people are entitled to do with their money what they want but with regard to having no control over something I would suggest that's its fairly easy not to spend 1000 quid on Xmas presents and give some of it to the various charities helping those well off .

But why should I? The government gets enough of my taxes, then theres council tax.etc and I already said I will give what I can. If I want to spend a grand or 2 on xmas on me and my family thats my perogative. I work hard all year around to be able to give my kids and family nice Xmas / holiday break.

Whatever next? Dont spend £4/5k on my summer holiday once a year which both my wife and I work bloody hard for because some people are less fortunate?

Youre a bloody commie.

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But why should I? The government gets enough of my taxes, then theres council tax.etc and I already said I will give what I can. If I want to spend a grand or 2 on xmas on me and my family thats my perogative. I work hard all year around to be able to give my kids and family nice Xmas / holiday break.

Whatever next? Dont spend £4/5k on my summer holiday once a year which both my wife and I work bloody hard for because some people are less fortunate?

Youre a bloody commie.

You sound like a tory

I work hard , My wife words hard etc etc

You have been sucked into the tory trap

Divide and rule

Do you think YOU work harder than nurses , cleaners , road sweepers ?

You possibly think you do as you are more able to afford your lifestyle but this I work hard plea is plain daft

Send me some boxer shorts and thermals and I will ensure they go to A good home this winter