why

[louisia]

why do people pooh pooh you when you tell them you work for the homeless.

[Theland]

I wasn't aware that they did.
What unsavoury experiences have you had?

[squarebear]

That doesn't happen round here either.

[China Doll]

Don't know anyone who would here either. Who's upset you?

[Octavius]

Nope, nothing I've heard of.

[cazzz1975]

there is no excuse to be homeless in this country

[wizard69]

cazzzz, you are so wrong!

[SteveD]

Because they (wrongly) perceive the homeless to be layabouts and wastrels.

[cazzz1975]

okay, fair do's, tell me how is it that they cannot get emergency accomodation??

[Theland]

Is ther enough emergency accommodation to go round?

[cazzz1975]

yes, most councils use hostels,b&b's and flats

[cazzz1975]

then of course there is all the homeless charities

[VillageVicar]

Louisia: Crum, do you receive the same turned up nose of disdain that I often see? It�s tragic, isn�t it? Indeed, it happens to me quite often. It doesn�t matter whether I speak of Moldova, Romania, or Sussex: the face is the same.

More often than I care to hear, I also receive well-rehearsed words of wisdom from people along the lines of �they brought it on themselves,� or in the cases of those who have addictions, �they�re the ones who made the decision to take it the first time.� (I wish it were always true!)

I don�t know if it�s of interest, but there�s a diary of one of my experiences with a family. I�ll provide the links below. Just a warning; it�s in my typical laboriously languid style. (So what have I ever written that�s any different!)

I think the reason some look upon us in disdain is that they�ve never understood what suffering means. Or certainly, in certain instances, they�ve simply forgotten.
It�s with that reason that I so dearly love taking people to Moldova with me!

Theland: Good morning! I haven�t forgotten about my response to you in another thread yesterday. I�m just back for a short time, waiting for someone to arrive, then I�m heading back out.


Be well

Fr Bill

http://bigworldsmallboat.blogspot.com/2006/07/ fast-tracks-to-hell.html



The Homeless Family:

http://bigworldsmallboat.blogspot.com/2006/03/ you-neednt-look-far.html

http://bigworldsmallboat.blogspot.com/2006/03/ caravan.html

16:10 Sat 20th Oct 2007

[VillageVicar]

I forgot to add the rest of the story line:

http://bigworldsmallboat.blogspot.com/2006/03/ their-new-life.html

http://bigworldsmallboat.blogspot.com/2006/03/ building-blocks.html

http://bigworldsmallboat.blogspot.com/2006/03/ when-hand-isnt-enough.html


Apologies

Fr Bill

[cazzz1975]

I believe you can claim benefits whilst homeless

http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-2 406.cfm

I know of several people who are on jobseekers allowance who are homeless