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Aonad 1Cárta Oibre 2AAinmRead the case studies below and discuss the questions thatfollow with your group.Robert is 16. He left home afew days ago because his Mamwas drinking a lot and treatinghim badly. He isn’t sure whatto do and has nowhere to stay.He has been staying in a youthhostel until he figures out whatto do next.Helen is 8. She has beenstaying in a B&B with herfamily for the last threeweeks because her familylost their home when herDad became unemployed.Carmel is 26. She recentlymoved back to Ireland afterliving abroad for a few yearsand is staying with friendswhile she sorts herself out.She needs to get a jobbefore she can get a place ofher own.Deirdre is 33. She has beenliving on the streets for thelast two years since shestarted using drugs. She ishoping to get help with heraddiction very soon so thatshe can get her life back ontrack.1. Which of the people in the case studies are homeless?2. Even though a person may have a roof over his/her head, s/he may still be homeless.Which of the people in the case studies belong to this group?3. Are you surprised to find that all of the people are in fact homeless? Why/Why not?4. How do you think each person feels about his/her situation?5. As a group, decide whether you agree or disagree with the following statements:• If people become homeless it is their own fault.• Homelessness can happen to anyone.• There’s nothing I can do about homelessness in Ireland.• All homeless people get drunk and cause trouble for everyone else.26