Hidden homeless problem spiraling says charity

Wed, 07 Nov 2012

The Island’s hidden homeless problem is continuing to spiral according to charity Kemmyrk.

Kemmyrk offers help to those people who find themselves without a fixed residence, regardless of their circumstance.

It’s a self funded organisation dependent on the money raised through charity, which in itself is a major challenge according to project manager, Joanna Chapman.

She believes another major issue that needs tackling is the quality of the some of the accommodation on offer - a problem which she hopes will start to improve with the introduction of The Landlord’s Registration Scheme:

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