2. It is thought that between 2. 3 and 3
It is thought that between 2.3 and 3.5 million people will experience homelessness at some point in their lives

3. over 100,000 PEOPLE are said to be homeless across the world

4. More than 2 in 5 people living on the streets have some sort of disability

5. Over 120,000 British children will be homeless this Christmas

6. 9000 British ex-service personnel become homeless after leaving the military

7. It is believed that about 38% of homeless people are addicted to alcohol

8. It is believed that that 28% of homeless people are addicted to some form of drugs

9. On average , homeless people die at just 47 years old

10. In England, 4134 people are thought to sleep rough each night

11. 100 million children are living in streets around the world

12. An estimated 26% of homeless people are said to have some form of serious mental health problem

13. 1.6 billion people are thought not to have adequate housing

14. Over 50% of young people living on the streets said their parents knew they were leaving and didn’t care…some even said their parents told them to go.