Manchester's Homeless Crisis | Britain's Forgotten Men

[@adamgrahampomelli2651]

I was homeless in Manchester for 5 yrs it became a way of life in 2000 when the commonwealth games came they locked everyone one the streets up for begging Weather or not you were...I did around 3mnths in strange ways got out left Manchester. ..but the life I lead for the past 5 yrs was all I knew I was a drug hadict and it took until around 2008 to recover then in 2010 my mum died and I could see I I didn't do something I'd be back on the street is I moved to where I live now ...on arrival I stayed at a shelter st a church where I'd dream of a different life...I meet a woman from one of the other churches who helped out at the shelter and after making positive steps forward with her help kicked the drugs and street life for good we were married soon after ...me for one didn't think I'd ever be married or even go to church but I did it had a positive affect on me and when life did let me down as it dose it wasn't as bad as it was when I was on the street...we even got a little girl who's now 9 and adores me I didn't think anyone could ever love me but they do...I'm proud of myself and what it took to get me here..mill never forget Manchester cos the people who gave were good honest people and those that past by mostly were just imbarrised...and a few nasty ones...I'm my town I never pass a begged without having 5 minutes for them. They know I'm in the same boat as them but I'm married now and have responsibility. ..I know people who are willing to help homeless so I put them into check with them....just my bit to help out...it's still hard for me to get work so I go around the skips and find stuff to sell to help with food and stuff at home...every beggar knows me knows they can calling for a meal and a shower at mine...I try engage them with church for those who have gone to church it's helped them out and they no longer homeless. ...and some just go for a free meal and go there way. .they still homeless....but it don't mean I can't help then next time and the time after no one knows like me how many chances a man might need before he feels he can live life without comdemnation for the way we live...great short film...1995-2000 Manchester was a different place....

[@katiemerrick7232]

Why on earth would you quit your job after 3 days!!!? Come on now. You cannot then be pissed off to be kicked out. Hate to say it, but that it pure entitlement. You feel you are bright? then stay in your job. And keep applying to others.

[@katiemerrick7232]

Red then don't complain ffs choices have consequences

[@katiemerrick7232]

Red I am not saying that- but actually everything is a stepping stone. Just quiting and then expecting someone else to pick up the pieces is bullshit. Come on now?

[@jonathanlu8984]

Then you got these same people becoming racist or anti semitic, believe its multiculturalism and immigrants taking their jobs :/

[@thehaloguy117]

-Has a job -Quits job because he says its boring -Becomes homeless -Complains about being homeless I have precisely 0 sympathy for this guy. Thousands of people work jobs they hate to support themselves and their families, and this guy cant be bothered to even support himself. Absolutely appalling

[@buckets7902]

Jones senoJ yeah but he has essentially chose to be homeless by quitting his job, he has no money to pay the housing so they take the house away. Pretty simple

[@zcl3857]

I totally agree with you, got house from council and breach the contract stilling thinking he deserves a second chance, how hard to not DRINKING in the house? We have some many 'giant infants' in our society believe we should forgive them always like their parents! that's kind of thinking makes me sick!

[@photosynthetics7865]

Tinted Media I think the people who have to do a job they hate to support their family are the real fools, don’t you? And what type of life does a minimum wage really offer? Its quite hard to get up every day to go to a job if you have no future or end goals. You don’t need to have sympathy for someone to acknowledge their struggles, it’s a blessing to not understand the mind state these people are in but you don’t need to discredit it. This could happen to you.

[@Tom-ms7ep]

Tinted Media you don’t know what it’s like growing up like that

[@kenshinscott]

@@photosynthetics7865 It’s worse when your parents paid for college and university and the only job I can get is a minimum wage job which is disappointing and stressful because you have a huge loan to pay back plus u would like a job were u can put your skills you learned in college to the test it’s stressful and motivates people to give up there job because they believe they deserve better with there education and diploma.

[@sharonzona4346]

The whole situation really is heartbreaking. My husband and I bought a house (we both had good paying jobs,) had a baby, and within a year of going back to my job I was laid off. That same year I got super sick and was in the hospital 4 times. The last time I was in intensive care for almost 2 weeks. Each of those 4 hospital stays cost us thousands and we have good insurance! We almost lost everything. Eventually we realized that we needed to file for bankruptcy. It's been 5 years now and we're finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, at least financially. During this time of being sick I also sank into a deep clinical depression with the added bonuses of anxiety and panic disorder, just to make sure I could barely function. It's been really difficult, but l have my husband and we have family that has helped. We are very fortunate in that respect. I hope and pray that a solution is reached and that people can live indoors. Be treated like people, not a problem. Best of luck to all of the people featured in this series.

[@davidbrine8804]

Are you American? So shit you don’t have free healthcare over there

[@dariusmirzajani5452]

sharon zona these people are addicts who don’t want to pay rent ! They are the problem

[@clarebelzart]

all the best to you and your family x

[@AmySmith-qt6qg]

@@dariusmirzajani5452 You obviously have no idea. There is no reasoning with arrogant bigots such as yourself. You're disgusting.

[@bullskitter]

I agree. Bless u ur family, and the homeless.

[@hanaj]

Jack- must of us have mind numbing jobs, but we do them. We do them to not be homeless and to pay our bills.

[@sandrafinbar]

Exactly ! So why can't he do it until he gets something not so mind numbing ?

[@MegaPianogenius]

because they want respect before they/ve earnt it and also be a manager or whatever when they have no experience

[@decentman1230]

I knew some work martyrs would be whining in the comments. Lousy, low-paying jobs are not for everyone.

[@decentman1230]

Council should give each of these guys a flat.

[@adamarasz4164]

Why council should do so? It is extremely easy to find a job in UK :) Wouldn't be better for them to earn money and maybe little bit of self-confidence through hard work?

[@FreeFun4all]

Chris your a good man stay positive spread that energy.

[@emillie4304]

He has a heart of gold

[@johngriffin5477]

Nice work 👌 keep the real mate

[@infernogamers168]

Lol

[@stevenmitchell4986]

Chris,your amazing! Your fight to help people from a dark,depressing,controlled & abusive state is enormous! I love your work [Emmy,Steve's wife]

[@dekalog2229]

Quits his job as he thinks it's "mind numbing" Much rather a shit job than be homeless

[@h3akalee]

Or maybe he has the balls to say sod it! Perhaps being homeless is better than being a slave in his mind? Perhaps he is not your typical EU beta male? Not everyone needs to be told what to do in this world.

[@TheNepaliwarrior]

Yeah man, we're living in 2017 whilst his out there in 2033 with JD designers and living by fuck a job motto lifestyle. I need to follow his path of enlightenment to working everyday is not worth it if i can just chill and get a free roof over my head.

[@khing7237]

Preach

[@mikedennington8856]

Too picky thats the issue.

[@wallopwallop9125]

Nepali Warrior well I hope that’s sarcasm,and if not your future is well and truly fucked mate

[@marylinnell]

I used to work for a charity supporting the homeless in Manchester. It's heartbreaking. I'm happy BBC3 are showing the problem and I hope they also be show some of the people tirelessly working for the solution as well.

[@lfc1233]

marylinnell why do people keep on saying Manchester is a good city it looks terrible

[@marylinnell]

Harold Max-Koroma have you been? If not, you should.

[@lfc1233]

marylinnell no but I know a lot about English cites

[@lfc1233]

marylinnell I prefer the city of Liverpool cos scousers r amazing and the city is beautiful. (Londoner)

[@whiterosefaith1889]

This is a message to everyone! Try to live frugal and be content with life. SAVE your money for a rainy day cause you never know when it will hit you! Live with the basics of survival.

[@adamturner2836]

Shouldn't be forced to live that way if you work you should be able to enjoy life seems we work most of it so shut up!

[@mohamedmylastnameisibrahim1606]

Adam Turner you shouldn’t be waisting your money because “you want to enjoy life”, be clever. But I do understand that we have become like robots, go to work, go home, sleep and repeat. And our wages are not getting any better, but that’s why you have to be clever when you do have a job. Save your money for a rainy day simple 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@blisterrbub1714]

I'd love to see a follow up to this in 2020: to see how the MP's promise went and try and catch up with any of the people still around...

[@jackie_boy7]

Seal Fantamide that Jordan will most likely be dead and Jack'll be in a psych ward

[@paulpallott1658]

all completely messed up never ending circle .. don't hope they find the strength to take although I'm close

[@gleroyTullySAEHEYKID]

get to building that time machine, then! ; )

[@robert23456789]

@@gleroyTullySAEHEYKID am from the future hes failed like all MPs do

[@alexandriawilliams5962]

Andy Burman has done nothing! As a Manchester resident I can tell you it's got worse! Homeless crime & poverty is still a major problem!

[@benjaminstapleton4570]

So these people basically want money a free house and be able to do what ever they want 😂😂 so many people in genuine need and want a good life and there interveiwing these pricks

[@ytgadfly]

these council houses are for people who really need it, not for someone too lazy to work in a job they dont like.

[@mememachine5883]

Quits job because it’s boring acts the victim when he gets kicked out okay mate

[@smeggyhead1]

Jack quits his job after 3 days because it was "mind-numbing". Then spends his days playing video games. Now that's a self-entitled millennial.

[@mikedennington8856]

Bloody disgusting and bone bloody idle so let him get on with it. Some of us have worked all our lives and have pride.

[@AmyTeilz]

killed jack with a comment

[@erinshy5661]

his mother is probably relieved that she can't take him in.

[@benjamingood-elliott5150]

Try to empathize for a bit, if you were in that position, how would you act? Seriously, how shit does your life have to be to have to be that your only escape is video games. Nobody asks to be in this position.

[@seansands424]

I know what he means, but still he,s daft for quitting his job

[@YouITune]

I rate the guy with no teeth you know can tell he actually cares cos he’s gone through it himself. Need more people like that in higher positions so these boys can get some help it is sad really

[@PMMagro]

I don't live in Britain and is not British, how can people this young be marked by drink/drugs or giving up on life already? It is scary. Like a waste off good people :-(

[@beendoneagain]

This is what happens when your government is under foreign occupation!

[@SK-qe9br]

UK and Ireland have huge problems, Ireland now has broken its record for the amount of homeless people. About 40% of homeless people in Ireland are children

[@C0llyhurst]

@@beendoneagain no this is what happens when you choose gear over a job, they are born in this country they do t know how easy they have it

[@boneshaker6819]

I used to do warehouse recruiting for Next, no qualifications necessary, just basic reading and writing and the will to work. The hardest age group to set on and keep on we’re the under 25’s. They would rather hang around street corners with their mates drawing benefits than earn a decent income, mainly peer pressure worked against them, but the sheer waste of talent always saddened me. We need proper work experience training with qualifications, not some waste of time government initiatives.

[@RR-hp6lz]

So Lucas has Giorgio Armarni Shoes and manbag...and cant pay hostel rent and then quit his job. Why does he complain? Excuses.

[@bighas96]

Probs spent it on that trashy stuff than paying rent and not working

[@battyboy350]

Anonymous Guy you are trash

[@jackangus7673]

Bro its clearly fake

[@skylanderdadandskylanderbo8327]

something seriously wrong when our youth would rather be in prison than be on the streets ,

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

IKR? They have a concept of what prison is because of film and pop music. They have no idea what it's really like and they're going to find out when it's too late.

[@michaeldemarco4797]

What a Depressing looking City

[@SK-qe9br]

Michael Demarco welcome to the UK and Ireland

[@phillipbrown3852]

@Lewis Davis same as london

[@phillipbrown3852]

@Lewis Davis how is it? London has loads of segregated areas that are black and Asian where if your white you wouldn't want to go there.

[@biggman42069]

Literally everyone in this series have blamed there problems on either the government or other people.

[@MightybyGrace]

you can judge, but forgiving the wrongs of others is more important

[@KittehHawk]

I have very little sympathy for Jack. I hate my job but I keep working because I have to keep a roof over my head. He's got the support of his mum, friends and other family to rely on to spend the night. He just doesn't want to work- just like the wannabe gangsters dossing around on the street at night. They can blame everyone they want for their situation, but they put no effort into making progress in their lives. With apprenticeships and weekend jobs, they could be gaining valuable experience to better their lives and get out of their environment but they'd rather just do nothing but lark around at night with stolen tools.

[@NoContextRDH]

Correct. It’s always someone else’s fault. I’ve realised they don’t want to do what me and you do, they don’t want to get up and go to work

[@danieldalton2690]

Bruv you ain’t got time for ps4

[@Smurfis]

😍😍 so proud awareness is finally being spread

[@giuseppe397]

"Never let a politician grant you a favour. They will always want to control you forever". Bob Marley Revolution.

[@tuberebel8706]

Beautifully put

[@peterthe3rdbanks287]

Get a grip, get earning money and get a fuckin life.. Me Just now

[@jadeashleighMCR_97]

I was homeless in manchester, I know all of these. They are good people, just been dealt bad cards in life like myself. Dont hate on them, I've been there and we not bad people

[@mrvarus8957]

Its always someone else's fault.

[@Hopeandpeaceinjesus]

Been homeless twice- was lucky to get a women’s shelter for a bit second time was lucky my mum turned her life upside down to let me stay with her- I give homeless women any feminine products in my bag when I’m out and about, I’ll buy like an extra burger or sandwiches to give whoever and I will always sit down and share my cigarettes chat and any change I have I give them- some of the nicest, empathetic and caring, genuine people I’ve met have 99% come from street life of some significant degree... we understand loyalty and honour even if we don’t physically look it cause we know what’s important... then again, dikheads in every group of people you find.

[@j_poulsen1108]

WTF, man is getting evicted from his flat and claims to be barely getting by but still has the spare change for a TV, a PS4 and GTA5 !

[@lyndalittler1932]

Poulson Plays... they get those things because that is all they have .... it occupies the mind in all the empty hours with no money no prospects etc

[@noax962]

You can get ALL that shit for next to nothing on e-bay or even cheaper "the streets"...!! you think he actually HAS something?? ;/ smh

[@K9V1]

They might've been at his moms place that he was gonna stay at for a bit, don't you think? Makes pretty good sense, seeing as the clip with him playing came right after him leaving in the cab.

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

england is fucjed..this is what happens when unions are destroyed..good luck/

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

and you have parents who are related.

[@imjustherengl]

If you brought the problem onto yourself then I truly don't believe you can complain.

[@PeteS_1994]

How do you know that they brought the problem onto themselves?

[@imjustherengl]

Pete S. they literally said it in the other parts, they said how " people used to piss them off so they got angry and got kicked out of school etc" how they're not willing to try and find a job and make it work because it's easier to just go prison

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

says the person who lives at home with his parents in his 40s

[@joshuawilde3278]

Chris keep up the good work

[@infernogamers168]

What work is that?

[@strengthlove3182]

I feel bad for the kid who is homeless because he had drinking problem :(

[@mikedennington8856]

maybe he should stop drinking then?

[@dazer1621]

Mike Dennington genius

[@ranjaniesfanclub5793]

Look at how small his pupils are hes on smak

[@uga4ever123]

The dude with the f'd up teeth is real that's a leader of men and that society has made him into joke. Stay strong my people never, never, ever give up. Keep fighting

[@NoContextRDH]

He is lazy, entitled and selfish

[@NoContextRDH]

Its always somebody else’s fault. What if it is YOUR fault? Chris saying everyone deserves a second chance? How many second chances have these people had? Take that young lad, he had a house provided for him on the condition he doesn’t drink and what does he do? You know the rest

[@trashmito]

People who have never been stuck in such a bad mindset, don't know how lucky they are. Easier to pass judgement.

[@panismith1544]

Born alone die alone...fcken sad bro!!! My heart goes out to you.

[@kehindeemiabata4032]

The guy in the orange hat brought this upon himself. He cant blame anyone. Most people dont get the chance he was given. He made poor life choices. I was brought up in care too and havnt ended up like him.

[@bellerophonchallen8861]

Told not to drink in his temporary accommodation, which, let's face it is the point where they're checking out how you'll behave in more permanent accommodation. What does he do? Gets pissed. Then complains they threw him out. Great role model for his kids, eh. Loser.

[@medicatedflowers821]

This is a real issue people do want too work but when we are working just too scrape the rent and bills we have no extra money too go on holidays no spare money for things we need in our house me and my partner really struggle month too month and we both have above average wages it’s sad that this country has come too this

[@JH-qi7fz]

This series is so sad. The British government has turned its back on its own people.

[@francisr8563]

The English electorate need to stop voting for them then. It’s their fault.

[@maulamarsi7649]

They've fucked themselves not the other way !!!

[@jonathanlu8984]

These people refuse to work, can't blame the government for people who wants to be uncivilized Probably the same people saying immigrants stolen their jobs

[@travisshaw357]

it’s not the governments fault

[@DiscoDrew]

Nonsense. Manchester is Labour run and always has been.

[@zh4839]

Many homeless people have done the same as Jordan. A simple rule of no drugs or alcohol on site.

[@anpleb686]

Yet BBC three have made thousands off of this series

[@aleddavies-williams678]

they dont run adds so they haven't made anything

[@andkyrmar]

To end rough sleeping by 2020. Tick tick...

[@mimali3692]

essenceofman hi friend. 2021 soon and I can honestly say it has gotten so much worse. So sad 😞

[@Ghost572]

I don't understand why homeless people think people are looking down at them. Its just a mind set, like some people do give money but in no way is anyone obliged to give other people money just because they say so. Half the time you never know whats its going to be spent on.

[@Drdoombrain]

Thanks i know not to visit Manchester now.

[@jackie_boy7]

Drdoombrain don't let BBC 3 scare you mate , Manchester is one of the friendliest and liveliest cities in UK

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

dont worry its coming to your town soon

[@cheshiremulisha]

Best not visit any city in the world either whilst you're at it... smh

[@analogdistortion]

Travis: What absolute bullshit. The surrounding areas on the north and sides are shit but everywhere else bar Withy and the city centre is fine. City centre nights out are full of decent friendly people. Just too many problems with gangs and crime in the other parts.

[@JULIAN8845]

YES IT'S A BIT TOO DARK

[@niclewin9990]

Young lad in the video had help off the council but he broke the housing rules, couldn't stay off the beer.... So he chose to be homeless

[@t8506]

those chavs are cringe ffs

[@Rob-bv6ew]

While I think there are genuinely noble efforts, some people are the architects of their own destruction. I've swallowed pride, faced fear and anxiety and got on with it to preserve that I have. I'm not better than them, but I'm not asking for spare change which according to this series few people have.

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

This particular episode should have been called 'Britain's *Entitled* Men.'

[@nikoisagod9812]

Nah mate,itsnthe system ya dumbarse

[@ldnuk482]

I agree with him the Tories and austerity are a big cause BUT Labour in Manchester spent millions on water features in city centre while mentally ill homeless people froze on the street. That has nothing to do with Tories, as much as I hate them, as Labour control and allocate the budget. Labour are no better, unless you are from abroad….

[@DigitalDistortion]

I don't care what any of you think. I feel bad for them. They made mistakes like all of us. They don't deserve to be homeless. God bless them.

[@Mobilluk]

Give this man white teeth and a tie, he will be able to articulate devaluation of men.

[@davy88ful]

You know things are bad when youths aspire to go to prison

[@user-iz8jd3rb9p]

davy88ful truss

[@davy88ful]

@@user-iz8jd3rb9p truss??

[@crockybird3287]

@@davy88ful they mean trust me. It's slang

[@outlawJosieFox]

I don't know why the council don't just compulsory purchase this building and turn it into a short stay hostel

[@k9jsb224]

Josie Fox What for? So they do a short stay there and then what?

[@paulpallott1658]

then make it a long stay .. so long as there's work there

[@k9jsb224]

paul pallott So who pays for there free accommodation? Me and every other tax payer because they find working a 9 to 5 to boring

[@paulpallott1658]

K9 JSB what do you give ??? an don't worry about the other payer as there not your concern

[@paulpallott1658]

K9 JSB I doubt your few hundred quid would pay for a welcome mat a skip

[@Andrei-hq9jd]

The issue obviously is the lack of life skills and bad environment. It is a problem in the UK that young men aren't valued, I say this as an immigrant. You can tell because nobody has thought these blokes how to be adults let alone men. They need to be taught personal responsibility because they aren't taking any.

[@ResoundGuy5]

You would think the mother of his child would at least offer to help him...

[@deanishere7237]

Her parents have probably had enough of him... he even says in this nobody is supposed to know he's meeting her !!!

[@hanaj]

ResoundGuy she is probably getting help because she is a priority-a single woman with a child.

[@3muskateersme683]

Actually that's not true. My son's dad recently became homeless. Him and my son's godfather due to their bank account being hacked and wiping out thousands of pounds. While all this was happening I have offered them to come stay here rent free. And also feed them. I've put money into a friends account for them to draw out. He's my son's dad and so my son needs his dad alive. Plus I have empathy as I've been on the streets and it's not nice or easy. So not all females are out for themselves.

[@dreamweaver7797]

ResoundGuy it’s not her responsibility her responsibility is the child..period

[@AdamSmith-de5oh]

@@3muskateersme683 Bank account being hacked... Sounds like a lie to me.

[@wayneconnolly9234]

Jack is the type of kid he has to be right abt everything n if not then they aren’t right

[@sparshrastogi2646]

What I’ve seen here is a fundamental lack of discipline. No discipline to keep your job, no discipline to take action, no drive to keep with it to better your situation. All the blaming in this video stinks of entitlement.

[@babblingalong7689]

Not everybody's born with a healthy dose of discipline or drive.

[@CARLIN4737]

What a sad reflection on our society.

[@acapellaplaylist3294]

how did he end up getting the eye of horus (you know who) @ 7:00? I mean, I know how he got it of course, but...why?!

[@pashtunchannel1038]

Jordan u look like a decent kid get urself up lad get urself out of that dead end gridlock. God bless u my brother

[@jordanraheem6823]

When was this recorded

[@lukedavies6716]

LOL the eerie editing when he does on GTA

[@Ljjdjdjdjdjdj838]

They should’ve interviewed Vincent Kompany.

[@vickingvicbubble8042]

England! Time to start looking after your own!

[@J-oker251]

When you got some intelligence behind ya, quits his job and ends up homeless, smart move that, real intelligent.

[@tonyoliver2167]

The sarcasm is strong, in this one LMAO. Bang on though. You don't need brains and or a qualification to hod some bricks and mortar around for eight or nine hours. It's an issue that starts in the brain. The weak brain and then makes the body weak. The men and boys of England that went to war had twice the stones that these men have. The title of this is absolutely ironic. The forgotten Wimps of Britain is more like it

[@emilypashak9834]

So there's no structure in these families so the kids chose crime and drugs...

[@mayadelaneys]

On the video of homeless women produced by the BBC 1/3 of the comments are asking why isn't BBC talking about the men. This particular documentary on homeless men came out before the one on women, but there are no comments on this video of "Why aren't you talking about the women?". Huh.

[@AminYousuf-i2e]

What you have is these young people being born for the sake of a shaggy. The parents claim benefits for them and when they come of age they,re tossed out onto the streets and turn to crime then go to prison where they become institutionalised leave prison then homelessness. They want to blame the government but it's not the government, s fault it's their fault for not educating themselves and laziness sets in. They all want someone and something to blame. SHAME

[@_curtis]

Sorry but whether you like it or not, that shop is private property, and they can evict you if you want- they own it, they can do what they want with it, and it's not yours to stay there.

[@imanishay]

Does anyone know when the next episode is out

[@andrewstewart5986]

Out now bro

[@barbaralamson7450]

We are near the end of 2020. How many people are sleeping rough in Greater Manchester?

[@C0llyhurst]

All the ones that still choose drugs over help

[@seansands424]

why do the government do work program like they use to in the 80,s i;e doing up old buildings old waterways things like that instead of penalizing them

[@Ozge-CaN]

Alcoholism and drug abuse is a big problem of this country

[@benrogersdevon]

These people are probably mainly homeless through no fault of their own. When you leave somewhere like a hostel or bedsit you are (as the council say) making yourself intentionally homeless. I’ve handed my notice in from this supported housing place in Cornwall and have a month plus a week for me, social worker et cetera to find me somewhere to live. I can afford 450pcm and can get a flat for this money BUT I need a guarantor who can cover my rent if, for some really odd reason, my housing benefit stops - my parents have said if it comes to it I can stay with them as a temporary arrangement. Thank God I still have my parents on my side- lots of people I’ve come across who are homeless have came out of prison but they get no help when they get released. No CPN, no social worker / no. Nothing. This is why the same people get another sentence shut three months after coming out - no support and no where to live. It should be the local council who have the job of housing these Homeless lads and lasses. You are liable to get spat at, called a junkie prick, get punched in the face and even get knife attacked. I feel really sorry for these lads who’s only possessions are those they carry around with them - in a backpack. Peace all

[@myboythom]

5.05 it depresses the fuck out of me that young fit virile and vital European young men like this should even think to say that prison is no problem and it's the same as out here. Ok I'm an older man now and I have done 3 prison stretches but when I was inside I always knew it was better to be out even with no money and no directions I knew just to be out breathing fresh air was better what the fuck are we doing to our young men wake the fuck UP Europe

[@LegalAlien100]

myboythom this shit's not happening on anywhere near this scale in Europe. This is all Britain right there. You deal with it. The EU doesn't need your shit anyway. You can keep it.

[@myboythom]

LegalAlien100 where in Europe does not have the same shit,I'm English but am ethnically European so where are you that doesn't have this degradation?

[@LegalAlien100]

The Netherlands generally speaking. I live there. It doesn't treat its own like total shit.

[@suckmyporkerporker7099]

Kids have got more chance to get jobs now than they ever did when i was a teenager and i still managed to get and keep one .hard work and endurance

[@Matt_Mosley1983]

Council won't re-house guy but I bet they expect council tax for 'services' :-)

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

this is getting worse, soon they will be climbing over fences..blame the neo-liberals who created this mess.

[@kelleycondon6504]

I find it kinda lame to listen to these guys who actually have opportunities given to them, and are literally given the verbatim list of things they need to do to succeed and still there not ready to change... that's what makes me angry u can lead a horse to water but u can't make them drink u know and if these people aren't ready to change then

[@thefashionexpat8784]

Society is fucked in the UK. Without dealing with the fundamental issues surrounding homelessness then the issue will remain.

[@P4LAYER]

The only people I look down on are those that think they are above others! Drugs, mental health, poverty & abuse are in my opinion the main reasons for people either becoming homeless or staying homeless.

[@wayneconnolly9234]

I can tell u now jack isnt paying no man back he’s the type of kid u giv a 10 bud lay n he don’t wanna pay u back

[@tuberebel8706]

Don't worry lads we got universal credit now laughing.....talk times over time for direct action

[@Alxndr57834]

He was placed in temporary housing by the council, they did their part to try and help this man. He failed to comply with the rules and was kicked out. This man chose alcohol over a roof. That's it, there's nothing more to it.

[@markg429]

Jordan seems like a nice bloke, deserves better.

[@UFO1601]

Unfortunately a large proportion of homeless people are living with mental health or addiction issues. Two major area's successive governments have failed to address. It's very easy for others to judge however, when you work with these individuals you get a better understanding of what it's truely like to be without hope.

[@NoContextRDH]

Why is it always the states fault?

[@solaireastora5394]

​@@NoContextRDHbecause the states duty is for the people

[@Dollymix001]

Jack needs a good hiding every day till he wakes the fk up.

[@shuebkhan787]

Its sad many have no extended family support or role models.

[@ChristianBiker777]

Proverbs 4:19 - The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

[@kyles1399]

He wasn't wrong all homeless people due to corona have got to be in some kind of accommodation

[@treytroy190]

Want a better life? Get an education and get a bloody job.

[@raff5505]

bishap global86 primary school and secondary school

[@Leandro-re5ry]

Trey Troy well they wana smoke weed and don't care about gcse its too late now

[@shaunpmarshall]

and stop vote labour ....they thrive on victims

[@slipknot00010]

Chris for prime minister

[@seansands424]

He do a better job

[@JuanaLucia1996]

He said shelters will be build for homeless in the areas hopefully it’s true

[@jme_a]

2:45 his intentions are good but he is an idealist that doesn't fully understand (or want to acknowledge) most of the people he surrounds himself with have been given chance, after chance, after chance, after chance. As much as everybody deserves a second chance, everybody is also responsible for their actions. He sees himself as a maverick and savour of the homeless but he suffers from the same issue: lack of responsibility for his actions and the situation he finds himself in. The people that do "sort themselves out" aren't in this documentary, because they're no longer on the streets. Documenting the lives of homeless people does well to give people a glimpse of what it's like, but a relatively short snapshot like we see with this series doesn't show the full picture and provides a skewed view, biased in the favour of the homeless.

[@mikemanners1069]

Sad. You have much better Social Welfare than the States and you STILL have people on the streets with no hope.

[@vincentroberto9673]

Your incorect about the social welfare system in the u.k..you obviously have never been there so your talking out of your ass!. I lived there for 3 year's.have you? or are you going to lie and say your from there(u.k.) or spent any meaningful time there. You don't know the social welfare program's over there,but something tell's me you know the welfare system here..

[@annahtarumbira76]

Yet we aren't allowed to be outraged? Life is all about choices make sure you make the right ones.

[@annahtarumbira76]

After School why you mad? Do you pay my phone bill? If you don't have anything tangible to add onto the comments watch the video quietly and leave the rest of us to comment. There is a reason why this section wasn't disabled 🙄

[@mikedennington8856]

True why don't they make more effort and move around where there are jobs?

[@SuperWadman]

easier to just sell drugs and/or take them

[@sarahlondon1267]

What these people need is hope and alternative ideology. Firstly if you deal with alcohol and drug issues, there should be free facilities in place to facilitate rehab or CBT to change their behaviours and habits. Secondly they need someone to believe in them, like a friend or family member to raise their self-esteem, they also need to believe in themselves by raising self-worth. Thirdly they need to find purpose. You have two choices in life; you can either give up and never accomplish anything, moan about the system and continue living sad or you can try and find purpose. Work hard and set goals towards something or anything. The problem I mostly see in people is that they are way too comfortable or not strong enough to change. You have to want to change to change behaviour. You have to swallow your pride, let go of your ego to live. You have to let go of the past, get the help you need and keep on grinding. Especially in a place like the UK, where there is so much help offered. But that is easier said than done. These people have no resilience and I don't judge them for it, especially because of their childhood. I just hope and pray that they one day they will know their self-worth and do better.

[@NoContextRDH]

What about single parenthood and family breakdown? No one talks about that because we have lost basic morality. It is not ok for a young girl to get knocked up and just expect the welfare state to provide, it has a knock on effect on the children.

[@perpetuallyflossing9206]

Both people featured in this video were given help, on some occasions, multiple times, yet chose to fuck it up through their own stupidity and still can't take responsibility for their own actions and think they deserve yet another chance?

[@MegaPianogenius]

josh yes this just enforced my view that there are plenty of feckless useless law breakers that don't deserve the shit off my boot

[@hasanyilmaz960]

all I see is hate, where is the love?

[@MusabTheHermit]

there's no such thing as love

[@mathewprothero8078]

Don't seem like place that should be sorted, will thing even last or get broke within a few days. Council pay for it to be fixed, just to be broken again. This happens in most towns that claim to be hard done by the council, they are still limited to how fast the can change things... A wake up call that it is not just Manchester who ate in this situation, still a lot more around the uk