1. Homeless Sunday
Time to listen to what God has to say about homelessness; to connect with homeless people; to challenge accepted solutions; and to commit through practical action

2. Who becomes homeless? …and if you’re poor
ANYONE! But…it’s more likely if:
You’ve experienced relationship breakdown
You are a private renter
You’re young and inexperienced
You have a drink or drug problem
You have mental health problems or a learning disability
You’ve lived in an institution
You’ve experienced abuse
You’re unemployed
…and if you’re poor

3. What’s homelessness like?
Boredom
Poor health – mental and physical
Pressure and stress
Labelled and marginalised
Dispirited and hopeless

4. Homelessness In Wales
July To September households in Wales threatened with homelessness
1585 households accepted as homeless
675 households secured accommodation
405 households qualified to have accommodation secured for them

5. Households Temporary Accomodation
1935 households across Wales
Private sector main form of temp accommodation
At end September households in B & B of these 15% had children

6. Can we help?
Yes we can!

7. Please pray
…for homeless people
and those who work with them

8. Please welcome
…new people into your church and your community

9. Please volunteer
…with projects that help

10. Please challenge
…political representatives to make a difference

11. Please give generously
…to Housing Justice and local homelessness organisations