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Our views

St Mungo's is happy to provide comment on all aspects of homelessness, such as housing, rough sleeping, substance use, mental health and any other issues affecting our clients. Our responses to some questions are below. For further information, case studies or to arrange an interview with a spokesperson contact our press office.

• Work matters - homeless people and employment
  Only 4% of St Mungo's residents are currently employed, compared to 1983 when 86% of our clients were in paid work. We believe that homeless people shouldn't be written off. In 2010 we focused on raising awareness about some of the issues homeless people face on their journey back into work.
• Homeless people and mental ill health
  Mental ill health can be both a cause and a consequence of rough sleeping and homelessness. In 2009, our 40th anniversary year, we initiated a Call for Evidence about the links between mental health and street homelessness.
• Homelessness - milestones, achievements, ongoing challenges
  St Mungo's Chief Executive Charles Fraser was asked to write about homelessness over the last decade and ongoing challenges for the summer 2010 issue of CONNECT, the quarterly magazine of national organisation Homeless Link.
• Potential Emergency Budget cuts and concerns for homeless people
  What are St Mungo's concerns following the coalition government's emergency budget announcements?
• Working with vulnerable women
  Years of experience working with vulnerable women has given us expertise in this area.
• Move on accommodation
  Hostel residents can become 'stuck' in the system for lack of appropriate places for them to move on to.
• Providing food free on London's streets
  Our view on food provided free on London's streets
• Rough sleeper numbers
  Our view on the number of people sleeping rough, and Government methods of gathering this information.
• Homelessness among migrants from new European countries
  Homelessness among migrants from new European countries
• Supporting people with alcohol and drug problems
  What is the best way to support the recovery of someone tackling substance use problems?