Podcast feedHomeless brother
Tommy has spent years of his young life on the streets. He knows the deal and what the rules are. He and his brother are both out on the streets together. The are they only family each of them has.
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Homelessness: a veteran sleeping in a royal park
Only today, Prince William launched a new appeal to combat homelessness on behalf of Centrepoint and the Evening Standard. It’s a cause that is close to his heart, and an issue that is spiralling across London.
In the first of a series of interview with with people who are or have been homeless in Camden Freddy Chick spoke to Kieran* – a veteran with PTSD. He hears about how difficult it can be to access help and how it’s not just veterans on the streets – even young mothers and children can end up outside.
(*name has been changed to protect identity)
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Three stories of homelessness in Camden Town
The numbers of homeless people on the streets in Camden is reaching crisis point. There has been a shocking series of deaths of homeless people round Camden Town and yet despite the risks, more and more find themselves sleeping on our streets. Why are they forced to sleep on the street in our society? What system of help is there and how does it work?
Freddy Chick went to find out and to hear the stories of four people homeless around Camden Town.
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Homeless in Camden: Tom's Story
There is a noticeable rise in the number of people, mostly men, homeless in Camden Town. Everyone who is homeless is out for a different reason, has their story to tell. Here’s one of them.
Package by: Freddy Chick
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Homeless and Living in a Tent
It’s all too common a sight to see homeless people in London. The number of people who are homeless in the city is in the middle of a sharp rise. It’s unusual though to see people living in tents on the streets. Freddy went to talk to Gary who has been living in a tent and discovered the reasons why a tent is better than a doorway, and why more and more homeless people are buying them.
Package by: Freddy Chick
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