Comment on A new homelessness law in Wales is being called 'world-leading'

• fartsparkles@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I’ve been supporting Crisis and Shelter every month for years now. I’d gladly pay more tax so people have a right to somewhere safe to live.

  Growing up, my sister would never ignore someone who was homeless and would get to know them and support them however she should (a coffee, help with forms and letters, even just a general chat). Every day, everywhere we’d go. She drilled it into us that there’s never an excuse to ignore someone who needs help and luck could turn and we could easily be in the same situation ourselves.

  As a society, we shouldn’t view a roof over our heads as an asset but a right. We spend plenty of money on nuclear reactors for submarines that can launch the apocalypse, I think we can spend some more on helping the most vulnerable not be forced onto the streets.

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  • Flax_vert@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Your sister sounds like a beautiful person

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  • J92@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Your sister sounds pretty incredible.

    I never feel as though I’d know what to do or say, or would be able to even help in the first place.

    Kudos to the pair of you.

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    • fartsparkles@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I’ve been immensely fortunate to grow up with such a wonderful role model.

      It’s important to note rough sleeping is only one part of homelessness but it’s the most visible.

      I’d recommend reading Crisis’ page on how you can help.

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      • J92@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        This is excellent. Thank you very much. Im going to take the points on the crisis page onboard.

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