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Financial Donations |
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Donations and Methods of Giving
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Businesses can help by donating goods and materials that are perhaps no longer needed, but which
can benefit the Trust; providing places on appropriate training courses for the Trust staff; and of
course sponsoring activities that both raise money and build your team. Helping the Trust can generate
valuable press coverage.
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Why do people become homeless? |
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The answer to this is complicated. Our society has changed greatly in the last few decades. Social problems
such as family break-ups and crime have increased as the bonds of society have loosened, and homelessness is
one aspect of this change in society.
Homelessness is usually a symptom of a more fundamental problem. Many homeless people are either
mentally ill, physically ill, heavy drinkers or drug users. People who sleep rough usually have had more
difficult family backgrounds than most, which may lie at the root of many of these problems. Rough sleepers
may find it difficult to sustain close ties with others, and the break-up of a relationship is the most
common trigger for going on the street.
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Facts about Homeless people |
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Some figures
People who sleep rough end up on the street for a variety of reasons. But we can, however, make
some generalisations about homeless people.
We know that about one in ten people sleeping rough are woman, and that one in six are under 25
and one in 14 over 60.
Accommodation
Once on the street, rough sleepers may find it difficult to cease this lifestyle. There may not be enough
beds in hostels, or they may be offered unsuitable accommodation. Some may not wish
to come off the street because they fear authority.
Homeless people's health
Homeless people need to be treated for any physical or mental health problems they may have,
helped into their own homes and found jobs.
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How you can help ? |
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There are many ways you can help us. Individual donations are always
welcome and legacy` donations can be arranged too so that they support a specific project, providing a
lasting memorial. In addition for information on
volunteering please follow this link.
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St Martins House Capital Appeal |
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The Trust is pleased to announce that the Appeal for funds
to re-develop St. Martins House closed in April 2008.
Launched in 2004 the Appeal had the sole aims of preventing
the closure of the Trust’s “anchor” project in central
Norwich for single homeless people. Using the existing core
of the building a new 22-bed Care Home for the dual
diagnosis group (homeless individuals with alcohol and
mental health issues) was built. Highwater House was
officially opened in April 2008 and provides a light, bright
and warm environment for both the staff and the residents.
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