On Wednesday May 15, we’ll get our feet under the table again for our Justice Cafe. This time, we’re talking about homelessness.
We’ll be joined by Charles Sloper, Community Fundraising Manager for Llamau, a charity with a vision to end youth homelessness.
It’s a bold vision but they believe it’s possible.
The recent response to the UK proposed government’s criminal justice bill has shown concern from many quarters and has brought issues of homelessness back onto the public agenda.
The bill will allow the police to fine “nuisance” rough sleepers (which includes such things as “excessive noise” and “smells”). It means that rough sleepers could be moved on, fined up to £2,500 or imprisoned.
Leading homelessness agencies including Llamau have written to the Home Secretary urging him to reconsider the Government’s proposals.
Whilst the recent news raises issues of rough sleeping, the homelessness crisis is far more complex than a lack of permanent accommodation.
Llamau was founded in 1986 to provide homeless teenagers with a safe place to stay. Since then, they have supported more than 100,000 young people, women and children who are facing or experiencing homelessness.
Llamau works with individuals, recognising their unique strengths and needs, to make sure that they are supported to rebuild their futures.
“We believe that the only way to end homelessness is to start by ending youth homelessness,” say Llamau. “That’s because many people who are sleeping on the streets today were homeless when they were younger as well. We have to step in early and support the homeless young people of today to prevent them becoming the homeless people of tomorrow.”
So if you’d like to talk and learn more about homelessness, including the vision of Llamau and their work with young people and women, then why not come along to the Justice Cafe on May 15th?
Oh, and one more thing, whilst we love a good natter and putting the world to rights, we always try to leave the table with an action!
Can you be part of Llamau’s vision and help end youth homelessness?
You can learn more about Llamau at their website https://www.llamau.org.uk
The Justice Cafe takes place at St Mary’s Church, Butetown on a Wednesday May 15th at 630pm
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