Homeless In Cornwall: From £1000 A Week To The Streets

This is a conversation I had in March 2023 with Martin. He is one of the numerous people clearly living a life sleeping rough on the streets of Truro that I witnessed on that particular day. I spoke to a few of them, but Martin was by far the most engaging and willing of them. He told me how he had fell from a consistent life earning £1000 a week as a plasterer in Derby to a life living of the streets in Truro Cornwall. His honesty shows quite clearly how the thin veneer of a stable life can fall away from many if the dice roll that way. I have uploaded this video because I want more people to understand that every homeless person has their unique story and they deserve a voice and empathy from society.

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*Martin mentioned in the video that he was receiving a lot of help from the charity St Petrocs which works tirelessly to support the homeless in Cornwall. Cornwall has long had a shortage of affordable housing. Housing supply for local people continues to be squeezed with more and more properties being used as holiday accommodation. The growth of online holiday lettings and the prevalence of second home ownership has led to a shift in the rental market with a reduction in tenancy availability for local people. If you are interested in supporting St Petrocs please visit https://www.stpetrocs.org.uk/homeless...

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