Street drinking in Hounslow [PDF]

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Street Drinking ProfileBreakdown of Substances Used8061Number60402001 2 1Alcohol Crack Heroin MethadoneIncomeHalf of those interviewed consume between 5-10 cans of strong lager or cider a day. (Onaverage this would cost £5-£15 a day or £35-£105 a week). 94% belonged to an establisheddrinking school.Income Type Number %Job Seekers Allowance 35 54%Incapacity Benefits 1 2%Pension 3 5%Working 7 11%Other 4 6%Not specified 15 23%Page 14
Street Drinking ProfileHousing SituationContrary to popular opinion, many street drinkers do not sleep rough. Research indicates thatthere are up to 20,000 street drinkers throughout the country, only one third of whom aresleeping rough. This reflects in the profile of Hounslow’s street drinkers.Housing Type Number %Rough Sleeping 20 31%Council 29 44%Private 5 8%Squat 5 8%Not Specified 6 9%Support NeedsRespondents expressed a range of needs. Secure housing, a sense of community andinclusion featured prominently.“Housing – in the last 18 months I have been moved several times”“I was in a care home, now I’m working in a whorehouse, no benefits as I am homeless”“I need more support and help especially for my loneliness, I can’t handle bills, take care of ahome”Support Needs Number %Not specified 20 31%Physical Health 16 24%Housing 13 20%Mental Health 10 15%Children 2 3%Disabled 1 2%Other 1 2%Special Needs 1 2%Treatment 1 2%Page 15
Page 2 and 3: ContentsContentsPageExecutive Summa
Page 4 and 5: IntroductionIntroductionThis report
Page 6 and 7: MethodologyCommunity SurveyOutreach
Page 8 and 9: MethodologyThe map above has identi
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Page 12 and 13: Street Drinking In HounslowWhen app
Page 14 and 15: Street Drinking In HounslowSummaryT
Page 18 and 19: Street Drinking ProfileHealthIt is
Page 20 and 21: Street Drinking ProfileDrinking Hab
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Page 24 and 25: ServicesDo the Current Services Mee
Page 26 and 27: The Community ViewGraffiti, vandali
Page 28 and 29: The Community ViewSummary39% of tho
Page 30 and 31: Lessons from Other AreasLessons fro
Page 32 and 33: Lessons from Other AreasRegulation
Page 34 and 35: RecommendationsRecommendationsGiven
Page 36 and 37: RecommendationsServicesStreet drink
Page 38 and 39: RecommendationsOverall Co-ordinatio
Page 40 and 41: Appendix 1AREADrinkersRoughSleepers
Page 42 and 43: Appendix 2GP Are you registered wit
Page 44 and 45: Appendix 2OptionalName: Contact Det
Page 46 and 47: BibliographyLamb, D (1995) Services

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