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<blockquote data-quote="HarryBeau" data-source="post: 2180541" data-attributes="member: 329049"><p>Homelessness is a major factor in the many problems our society has...from depression/mental health/ excess alcohol consumption & drug use...I do contribute regularly monthly to homeless & other charities ...just small regular amounts that way they can claim gift aid...at Christmas I add extra for Crisis at Christmas & the Salvation Army...when we've had a bad day or faced abusive aggressive behaviour so good to get home where you can feel safe...to not have that security to sleep out on the streets/or to fight for a space in a hostel the thought of it often drives me to tears that sense of hopelessness often leads to a downwards spiral of despair...I understand the feeling of frustration when A&E departments have disruptive behaviour from drunks/drug abusers...the lack of resources for those we perceive as genuinely ill/sick...however I think we need to look at the root cause & tackle that rather than waiting for the symptoms to appear before we offer help...our society is reactive there doesn't seem to be any impetus to prevent...rather like T2 diabetes care...I am not an apologist I have a strong sense of reality...however when I see how people are affected by the lack of care/support in the course of my work it never fails to disappoint me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HarryBeau, post: 2180541, member: 329049"] Homelessness is a major factor in the many problems our society has...from depression/mental health/ excess alcohol consumption & drug use...I do contribute regularly monthly to homeless & other charities ...just small regular amounts that way they can claim gift aid...at Christmas I add extra for Crisis at Christmas & the Salvation Army...when we've had a bad day or faced abusive aggressive behaviour so good to get home where you can feel safe...to not have that security to sleep out on the streets/or to fight for a space in a hostel the thought of it often drives me to tears that sense of hopelessness often leads to a downwards spiral of despair...I understand the feeling of frustration when A&E departments have disruptive behaviour from drunks/drug abusers...the lack of resources for those we perceive as genuinely ill/sick...however I think we need to look at the root cause & tackle that rather than waiting for the symptoms to appear before we offer help...our society is reactive there doesn't seem to be any impetus to prevent...rather like T2 diabetes care...I am not an apologist I have a strong sense of reality...however when I see how people are affected by the lack of care/support in the course of my work it never fails to disappoint me. [/QUOTE]
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