HELPING THE HOMELESS
THE KIRKSTONE COMMITMENT TO THE HOMELESSNESS CRISIS
AN INSIGHT INTO HOMELESSNESS
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
"To save a life is a real and beautiful thing. To make a home for the homeless, yes, it is a thing that must be good; whatever the world may say, it cannot be wrong."
VINCENT VAN GOGH
SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS IN THE UK
SOURCE | Shelter UK, 2022
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4
Types of homelessness; Rough Sleeping, Temporary Living, Hidden Homelessness, At Risk Of Homelessness
43
Average life expectancy of a homeless women
45
Average life expectancy of a homeless man
274K
people are currently suffering homelessness in the UK
106K
children are currently suffering homelessness in the UK
688
deaths (estimated) due to homelessness throughout England and Wales in 2020
77%
increase in deaths of homeless people since 2016
9 x
more likely to experience suicidal thoughts & take their own life
17 X
more likely to be victims of violent crime
201
1 in 201 people in England suffer homelessness in their lives
9/10
Brits believe that homelessness is a major issue in the UK
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The government has drastically cut funding for the homeless in recent years leaving a £1 billion gap
IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE
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At Kirkstone, we are committed to going above and beyond to help support and solve the homelessness crisis in the UK.
The facts above really showcase the shocking reality of the homeless problem in the UK, and demonstrate the need for more funding and awareness - which Kirkstone hopes to provide in abundance.