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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth George on December 20, 2015 at 14:00

Hi I emailed the St Mungo's rough sleeper referral on http://www.streetlink.org.uk/ back on 28 November and got an acknowledgement.  I didn't know if he was still there as I don't walk past in the mornings at the moment (and when I did he always had the covers pulled over his face so I hadn't tried speaking to him).  I've just left a message for the rough sleeper unit on 0300 500 0914 and asked them to call me back.

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Permalink Reply by Tara on December 21, 2015 at 14:08

I saw him there this morning again (21 December). He sleeps on the bench with a duvet over him but what with the rain he must be getting soaked.  I feel something should be done to help him. I don't know what to do? He can't carry on like this.

Is there any other charity we can contact? Any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by Emmy Beazley on December 21, 2015 at 14:15

Hi Tara and Elizabeth

So pleased to hear other people are concerned too and that you contacted St Mungo's Elizabeth. I contacted Streetlink http://www.streetlink.org.uk/ but never heard anything back. Maybe we should contact our local MP. I don't feel it's appropriate for any of us to befriend him due to safety. It's really tricky. Has anyone else got any ideas? 

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Permalink Reply by Tara on December 21, 2015 at 14:23

I agree, I am not going to approach him as not sure who he is. 

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Permalink Reply by Emmy Beazley on December 22, 2015 at 13:30

I've contacted Streetlink again and they have said they will send out London Street Rescue within two days. They have also said that he can contact the following:

LB Enfield - Housing Options and Advice Team
John Wilkes House
79 High Street
Ponders End
Enfield
EN3 4EN
020 8379 1000

Enfield Citizens Advice Bureau
Unit 3, 5 Vincent House
2E Nags Head Road
Ponders End
EN3 7FN
020 8375 4170 Registration & Appt

Shall I print this out and leave it on his bench this evening do you think? Maybe I could leave him some food too?

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Permalink Reply by Emmy Beazley on December 22, 2015 at 13:44

Note done - will take it there this evening. I may also drop off some supplies for him if I can do it without being seen. :-)

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth George on December 22, 2015 at 13:44

Emma, that's good news - I never heard back from Streetlink so it's great you've followed it up and got a response.  It's probably worth a try leaving a print out and also some food - let me know how you get on and then maybe I could drop some off tomorrow if it goes down well.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth George on December 24, 2015 at 15:09

Just wondering if anyone knows if he's still there today?

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Permalink Reply by Emmy Beazley on January 2, 2016 at 16:43

Hello - so as an update, this chap is known to the Streetlink and it is a very complex situation. He is getting some help by the sound of things, but the good thing is that they are doing something. Fingers crossed things start to look up for him. 

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Permalink Reply by Tara on January 3, 2016 at 10:08

I have seen him again on New Years Day on the bench. Good to know he is being dealt with. 

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Permalink Reply by Max on January 19, 2016 at 15:51

Hi. I saw him again yesterday morning. Does anyone have any updatefrom Street Link? Do we need to contact them again?

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Permalink Reply by Emmy Beazley on January 19, 2016 at 16:26

I think the issue might be that he is offered accommodation and doesn't want it. They didn't say that exactly, but they said that many rough sleepers decline shelter due to habitual rough sleeping. It is cold enough to call the emergency number today though, so would you be OK to contact them please Max?

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