CAROLINE ANSELL MP: A significant rise in homelessness

By The Newsroom
Published 18th Nov 2016, 07:00 BST
Caroline Ansell, MP for Eastbourne SUS-160604-141512001Caroline Ansell, MP for Eastbourne SUS-160604-141512001
Caroline Ansell, MP for Eastbourne SUS-160604-141512001
It seems John Lewis and Marks and Spencer are in the running for the most popular - portraying a comforting and homely vision of love and friendship we all cherish during the festive period.

But, as the cold winter nights draw in, I can’t help but think of all those without a home and without a family to enjoy this joyous time because homelessness is a major problem across the UK, and Eastbourne is not insulated from it.

A homelessness review found there was a significant rise in the number of Eastbourne households becoming homeless between 2014 and 2015, particularly involving women and children.

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There are many reasons for homelessness and it’s rarely just a matter of bricks and mortar.

Family breakdown, debt, drug and alcohol misuse, leaving prison, mental health problems and domestic violence are major causes.