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Homeless people in England claim the system is broken due to bureaucracy and a lack of hostel places, leaving them without adequate support.
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‘You are set up to fail’: homeless people say system in England is broken and they need help
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As Andy Burnham hosts a rough sleeper summit, frustration mounts over ‘ridiculous bureaucracy’ and lack of hostel placesMartin Fletcher had been homeless for more than 20 years after being made redundant before he finally got accommodation in Sunderland in 2024.What was the one thing that finally ended his rough sleeping and sofa surfing? “My mindset, mainly,” the 61-year-old said. “The realisation that I was getting old and I couldn’t live like this for ever. And also help from a charity who didn’t judge, who didn’t bombard me with forms – they made me a cup of tea and built up a picture of what I needed and helped me get back on track.” Continue reading...
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