9X2,
Your homework task is to research and look into homelessness......
Find some statistics and facts about homelessness in the UK, to help us create a better picture of what homelessness is like particularly in Britain.
Try to find some statistics that no one else in the class has used so we get a wider range. It might also be an idea to research homelessness in 1993, when the novel Stone Cold is set so we can compare it to the current situation.
Post your information on the blog by commenting on this post. You can set up a google account if you wish (its free) or if not you can just post normally- but make sure you put your name underneath other wise it just comes up as anonymous.
Due: Thursday 19th September 2013
Looking forward to reading some of your posts....
ReplyDeleteMr Brown
There are over 1 million homeless people in Britain. Half of which are on the street or in doorways and the other half are living in a squat or a temporary shelter.In 2003, it was estimated that there where between 310,000 and 380,000 hidden homeless people.
ReplyDeleteTASHY SLATER
5,000 people die from abuse, illness or suicide while living on the street. Another interesting fact about homelessness is that 39% of the homeless population is young people under 18.I never knew that....
ReplyDeleteNavneet Saundh.
About 75 percent of homeless teens misuse drugs or alcohol to deal with tramatic experiences and abuse they face.
ReplyDeleteTeens aged between 12 and 17 are more likely to become homeless than adults.
Ruqayyah
12.5 million households are at the risk of being homeless as house prices are rising.
ReplyDeleteSome people who are homeless have no money and no families as they are run aways.
Most homeless people have been thrown out by landlords due to, having no money.
Sarah saleem
Reasons for people being homeless:
ReplyDelete-37% parents/family no longer able to accommodate
-19% breakdowns with relationships
-20% loss,privet dwelling
-4% marriage arrears(problems)
-2% rent arrears
-18% other
Naomi R.M
i found that very intersting naomi
Deletegood research :)
SOBIA AZAM 9B!!!
According to the Who Cares Trust, 30% of those who are homeless have been in at some point in their live.
ReplyDeletereasons for being homeless:
37% - Parents, family, or friends no longer willing or able to accommodate
19% - Breakdown of relationship with partner
20% - loss of privet dwelling
4% - behind on mortgage payments
2% - Rent arrears
18% - other
more than 1 million people are homeless in Britain and most are on some type of drug or alcohol to help them through the tough experience
R.D.B
Rough sleeping went up 13% in the past year alone, meaning 6,437 people slept rough in 2012, compared with 5,678 the previous year.
ReplyDeletePoverty:- Homelessness and poverty are attached together. Poor people are not in a position to pay for housing, food, child care, health care, and education.
ReplyDeleteDrug Addiction:- Data indicates that alcohol and drug abuse are excessively high among the homeless inhabitants. People who are poor and addicted are obviously at augmented risk of homelessness.
Unhealthy relationships between young people and their parents or guardians
Unemployment
SOBIA AZAM 9B!!!
Homelessness has spread a lot in the uk. Especially for teens. In the UK the case is usually that they run away from home and become homeless. Every 5 minutes(approximately) a child runs away from home in the UK. There are also many other reasons why people become homeless a relationship breakdown,poor or mental health,drugs & alcohol issues and many other reasons.
ReplyDeleteMoneeba Hameed 9B
homelessness begins when something bad happens and you dont have family or friends to help. about 300 people are sleeping rough on the streets of london. homeless people are 13 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime and 47 times more likely to be a victim of theft.
ReplyDeleteCasey lambourne 9A
A lot of people are homeless because of a natural disaster for instance a tornado or earthquake and have no where to go after the accident.
ReplyDeleteNaomi Dawson 9A
On average homeless people die at just 47 years old:( For ever rough sleeper there are 100 people in hostels and 1100 households in overcrowded accommodation.Main cause of homelessness is relationship breakdown.
ReplyDeleteJess :)
In the UK there are many homeless . Statics date back up to 89.900 homeless . Worse there are many including young people aged 11 to 18 . Official records stated that about 498 people sleeps at the night in the street . This is terrible . Gabriela Wolinski
ReplyDeleteAbout 20,000 homeless people are found each year. 8,000 of these are unable to get goverment accomadation because they are seen to have decided to be homeless instead of being kicked out.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte Daniel 9B