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Welcome to I Am Not Lost
Mission Statement
Our mission statement is to PREVENT POVERTY and PROTECT those suffering with Poverty especially the homeless groups of vulnerable individuals and families in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
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What is Homelessness
What is Homelessness
The definition of homelessness means not having a home. You are homeless if you have nowhere to stay and are living on the streets, but you can be homeless even if you have a roof over your head. You count as homeless if you are: staying with friends or family. staying in a hostel, night shelter or B&B.
Impact factors for homelessness
Separation or Divorce
Low Income or Job loss
Family fall outs or feuds
Domestic Violence and abuse
Arrange marriages
Honour base violence
Health and Disabilities
Poverty and financial implications Substantial & alcohol & abuse
Aims and Objectives
We want to proactively reduce individuals and families from being homeless as there has been a high rate growing daily whereby families and individuals are suffering. This leading to long term psychological affects and suffering
Our Vision Your Voice
We aim to capture those suffering in silence and give them advice support and guidance that including assistance with local authorities and having some form of SLA (service level agreement)
SWIG
Supporting Self worthy Self Respect
Welfare and Wellbeing Working goals
Information and inclusion
Guidance Groups of networks and a sense of belonging
Empowering Educating Engagement
We want to relieve individuals and families from suffering from homelessness leading to poverty and ill health
Safeguarding
We want to relieve individuals and families from suffering from homelessness leading to poverty and ill health
We want to allow them to overcome it regardless of their history circumstances situation and current life style
It is in the public best interest to safeguard this group of people
Health
Poor children or children from a unstable environment are much more likely to have lower birth weight, and infants living in poor households face higher rates of food insecurity, which impairs healthy development
As adults, lower-income individuals experience higher rates of illness, disease, and disabilities than those who have higher incomes
THRIVE
We will utilise the THRIVE strategy to asses every single case
Threat, Harm, Risk, Investigation Vulnerability and Engagement & Empowerment
Strategic Planning
Utilising the five S scheme for building Trust Confidence and self worthy for those suffering from homelessness and living with Poverty
Safety
Stability
Security
Structure
Sanctuary
If you are suffering or know someone who is suffering. Please break the silence by contacting our dedicated team 24/7
Contact us
Email; iiamnotlost@yahoo.com
Twitter; @am_lost leicester
Facebook: I Am Not Lost
#PovertyMustEnd
#OneVoiceOneUnity
#WeAreInItTogetherToChange
#NoManWomanOrChildShouldBeHomeless
#HopeResilianceAndLoveNeverCeases
Homeless
An estimated 320,000 people are homeless in the UK, according to the latest research by Shelter
This equates to one in every 201 Brits and was an increase of four per cent on the previous year's number.4 Dec 2019
There were an estimated 726 deaths of homeless people in England and Wales registered in 2018, the highest year-to-year increase (22%) since our time series began. Most of the deaths in 2018 were among men (641 estimated deaths; 88% of the total).1 Oct 2019
Structural factors leading to homelessness include:
Lack of affordable housing.
Decline of social sector housing as a proportion of all housing.
Tighter mortgage regulation and higher costs for first time buyers.
Unfavourable labour market conditions / rising poverty levels.
Growing fragmentation of families.
Risk factors for homelessness
Race. ...
Age 50–64. ...
Extremely low income (current and lifetime). ...
Disruptive events in youth. ...
Prior imprisonment. ...
Chemical abuse. ...
Psychiatric disorders. ...
Physical health.
Homelessness in Leicestershire
The number of homeless families in Leicester put into temporary accommodation – including hostels and bed and breakfasts – has soared in Leicester in the past year.
A total of 150 households were living in temporary accommodation, arranged by Leicester council after they lost their previous home, at the end of June, according to data released by the government. Figures December 2018
Contact
If you have any questions about the forum, please do not hesitate to reach out. We would be more than happy to address any of your questions, comments, or concerns.
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