Looker Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Our sister felt sorry for a woman sleeping on the streets over christmas, so she went out of her way to buy her some hot soup and hot drink of chocolate. When she gave these to the woman , she turned round and said, " I d prefer money". Our sister was gobsmacked and felt really hurt by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBiz Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 38 Degrees are organising a petition to try to pressure SCC to open up empty/disused buildings to the homeless, as Manchester has already done. The petition goes in tomorrow. I've signed it via an email I got from them but cannot for the life of me find the relevant page on their website, but if you've got more time you may be able to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesther Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 38 Degrees are organising a petition to try to pressure SCC to open up empty/disused buildings to the homeless, as Manchester has already done. The petition goes in tomorrow. I've signed it via an email I got from them but cannot for the life of me find the relevant page on their website, but if you've got more time you may be able to find it. Thank you. Sounds like this might be it.... https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sheffield-city-council-open-empty-bulidings-as-winter-shelters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBiz Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sheffield-city-council-open-empty-bulidings-as-winter-shelters this is it. Oh sorry Hester didn't see your post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 My own personal opinion of this is, some people cannot handle the stress of managing day to day things like paying bills, shopping, and looking after themselves in general, and of course mental illness i suspect plays a big part. ---------- Post added 05-01-2016 at 13:01 ---------- 38 Degrees are organising a petition to try to pressure SCC to open up empty/disused buildings to the homeless, as Manchester has already done. The petition goes in tomorrow. I've signed it via an email I got from them but cannot for the life of me find the relevant page on their website, but if you've got more time you may be able to find it. SCC has given a comment about this i am not sure if the Archer project hsd been in talks with them. See post 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 There's so many schemes, projects and hostels etc around that there shouldn't be any reason for anyone to sleep on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) It's not a major help but I keep a bag of old hats scarves, socks, and gloves in my car. If I see any I offer them. It is actually a major help- if it was common for most people to do the same, and, to include some food, there'd be a lot more homeless with hats/warms clothes and a bit of food in their bellies. ---------- Post added 05-01-2016 at 14:25 ---------- There's so many schemes, projects and hostels etc around that there shouldn't be any reason for anyone to sleep on the streets. Maybe when people grasp the fundamental fact that, some homeless are not able to engage with schemes/projects/hostels, they'll cease to be confused about why there are still people sleeping on the streets? Creating more schemes/projects/hostels for people who clearly don't/won't/can't engage with schemes/projects/hostels is not going to work for them, is it? Edited January 5, 2016 by onewheeldave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBiz Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) It is actually a major help- if it was common for most people to do the same, and, to include some food, there'd be a lot more homeless with hats/warms clothes and a bit of food in their bellies. My colleague offered a homeless lady a freshly laundered nearly new Trespass fleece a few weeks ago, and got told she had 'massively overstepped the mark' and the offering was refused. I offered a homeless chap a pair of mens' brand new woollen socks still in their Primark bag and complete with receipt and he refused (in fairness to him I don't think English was his 1st language and he may not have understood) but it does tend to put you off trying to help. Edited March 3, 2016 by nikki-red fixed quote tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernboy Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I think council figures show that there are around 12 rough sleepers in Sheffield. The number of people offering help appears to vastly outnumber those in need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 It is actually a major help- if it was common for most people to do the same, and, to include some food, there'd be a lot more homeless with hats/warms clothes and a bit of food in their bellies. ---------- Post added 05-01-2016 at 14:25 ---------- Maybe when people grasp the fundamental fact that, some homeless are not able to engage with schemes/projects/hostels, they'll cease to be confused about why there are still people sleeping on the streets? Creating more schemes/projects/hostels for people who clearly don't/won't/can't engage with schemes/projects/hostels is not going to work for them, is it? Then those who WON'T engage with such, only have themselves to blame and should be dealt with by police and/or community support officers, questioned as to why they are on the streets in the first place, and put into whatever rehab or help program is needed... The ones that don't or can't, again, should be talked to by community support, find out WHY they don't or can't, and then helped into one of the schemes and/or hostels... it wouldn't take much to have a team of people going round talking to the homeless etc, instead of waiting for them to make the move, then complaining about homelessness, if the council don't like it, they should do something proactive about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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