Broken Brighton: Seaside City With Shocking Homeless Crisis 🇬🇧

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  • @WendallExplores
    @WendallExplores  Рік тому +32

    If you're struggling, consider therapy with BetterHelp #ad. Click betterhelp.com/wendall for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a credentialed professional specific to your needs.

    • @M88ULV
      @M88ULV Рік тому

      👏🏼

    • @eliminated95
      @eliminated95 Рік тому

      Only people with mental retardation go to therapy

    • @djzrobzombie2813
      @djzrobzombie2813 Рік тому +5

      You always see more male homeless than females... I wonder why ?

    • @ignoblesurfer6281
      @ignoblesurfer6281 Рік тому +1

      I'll say this for them: I used them for about two months. In two of those sessions I got very, very useful and actionable advice that I use to this day. But after a while I didn't really have much to talk about, so I stopped paying for it. I don't regret it at all because the advice I got, the mental and coping strategies, seem so obvious looking back on it, but having a professional walk me through it made a lot of difference.

    • @boobootheballbreaker2092
      @boobootheballbreaker2092 Рік тому

      Maybe because women are forced to do "favours" for cheap or no rent.. maybe because women are far less violent..

  • @CambridgeCookie
    @CambridgeCookie Рік тому +47

    Dear Solomon seemed such a bright & beautiful soul. I'm rooting for him and hope he succeeds in his journey to sobriety and a place to call home ❤🏡❤

    • @Ned88Man
      @Ned88Man 8 місяців тому +2

      lovely guy, but I was shocked about the 2 liters of vodka a day but, how does that not kill?

    • @oliverattwell8013
      @oliverattwell8013 8 місяців тому +1

      @@Ned88Mantolerance, it would kill most people.

  • @FreshGreenMoss
    @FreshGreenMoss Рік тому +82

    For any addicts struggling in Brighton. Go down to the project and get yourself some treatment.
    If you're willing and homeless, you'll get in quite fast.
    Best thing I ever did.

  • @Faye-vr6jc
    @Faye-vr6jc Рік тому +94

    i have nothing but admiration for people like Paul who has dedicated himself to not just helping people but SAVING peoples lives. His attitue is absolutely commendable and his endless empathy is admirable

  • @IndieHorrorWilly
    @IndieHorrorWilly 11 місяців тому +16

    Paul warms my heart, what an angel. Also Salomon has such a beautiful smile, hope he continues to better his life, such a hard cycle to break out of.

  • @martinp4810
    @martinp4810 Рік тому +53

    Love Paul’s passion, we are lucky to have people like this in our city.

    • @WendallExplores
      @WendallExplores  Рік тому +2

      He’s a true superstar

    • @MattRussell-g7b
      @MattRussell-g7b Рік тому +1

      Totally agree

    • @Nick-fg4dq
      @Nick-fg4dq 6 місяців тому

      ​@@WendallExploresoff the fence won't distribute tents to the homeless..... Why

    • @matthewv4170
      @matthewv4170 6 місяців тому

      Because that doesn't help them. These people need support, if they can afford 2 litres of vodka a day then can afford a tent​@@Nick-fg4dq

  • @SarahLeanneWarbyUK
    @SarahLeanneWarbyUK Рік тому +16

    I live in Brighton myself, thank you for highlighting Paul and this wonderful charity! Will be contacting them to volunteer and do my bit too 💪

  • @sagescott3117
    @sagescott3117 Рік тому +32

    I grew up in Brighton and Im 55 now, I hardly recognise what I've seen here... Paul Young, you brought tears to my eyes and Wendall thanks so much for highlighting this... I work for an animal charity and he's right, get involved, whatever you can do, anything to help the homeless and their fur buddies, it will make such a difference. Much love to you all xxx

  • @cathtf7957
    @cathtf7957 Рік тому +23

    I've watched dozens of these homeless docs
    This one seemed to get at the heart of the matter. Great work.

  • @NihilisticHedonism
    @NihilisticHedonism Рік тому +62

    The High Streets are dying and as a result these problems are becoming ever more visible to the naked eye walking around most British cities. I wonder how many of these homeless people are criminalised as a result of their lifestyle, and their lack of private space from which to live their lives which leads to them feeling and being outcasted by the system.

    • @ukskywatcher9598
      @ukskywatcher9598 Рік тому +3

      Wel said

    • @djzrobzombie2813
      @djzrobzombie2813 Рік тому +1

      You always see more male homeless than females... I wonder why ?

    • @NihilisticHedonism
      @NihilisticHedonism Рік тому

      Fair point@@djzrobzombie2813

    • @sabrinajohnson7611
      @sabrinajohnson7611 Рік тому +1

      Wow, extremely insightful words! 👏 I 💯 agree with you 😢

    • @simonlee498
      @simonlee498 Рік тому +3

      ​@@djzrobzombie2813​ government are more likey to house homeless women an even more likey if drug . The same reason you don't see kids homeless is the same as women they are more vulnerable .. drug addiction is now seen as a victim they are " addicted" it's not there fault 😅 government doesn't want Todo a thing cause solving homelessness an drugs is no profits

  • @rog3833
    @rog3833 Рік тому +127

    When i was street homeless - Brighton was the first place i headed too, purely cos i knew there would be support for me, with night shelters and food runs. It was the middle of winter then, so ended up in First Base and a Church for a couple of nights. To say it was stressful - is an understatement.

    • @isabellemat9160
      @isabellemat9160 Рік тому +7

      ❤❤❤You and Paul are Angels!!! I appreciate so much what you doing!! I also wanna help homeless People I know what is like I was homeless to...

    • @sarahturner522
      @sarahturner522 Рік тому +7

      How have things gotten this bad on the streets of Britain 🇬🇧.
      I feel so sorry for those homeless folks 😢.
      Pity they have had bad situations in life and dealt a bad hand. I really hope things get better for them soon. 🙏
      Thank goodness for that kind man who is helping many people. Wish there was more people like him and the country would be a better, safer place.
      I’m not good in a financial situation, however i will be donating to this charity.
      Keep up the good work all, proud of you 👏.

    • @Storm.Z.4u
      @Storm.Z.4u Рік тому +8

      So the "support" in Brighton is clearly a magnet for those who choose to be homeless, they also get the benefit of living by the seaside for free.

    • @Narrowboat.and.offgrid.living
      @Narrowboat.and.offgrid.living Рік тому +7

      You are ignoring the fact there are serious issues that can happen to a person that can seriously affect there mental health thos issues end up leading to somone being homless there is nothing at all wrong with somone who is homless choosing the best supporting place to get help

    • @jadedwitness9840
      @jadedwitness9840 Рік тому

      ​@@Storm.Z.4utake your fetid ignorance somewhere else braverman

  • @vc4154
    @vc4154 Рік тому +7

    God bless you Wendall and the off the fence Guy, It warms my heart to see and know how much you all care for those in need.

  • @tims7793
    @tims7793 Рік тому +9

    I've donated to Paul's charity. I'm now a very long way away, but had the pleasure of visiting Brighton for a short time, 20 years ago, when chasing a local lass. The world needs more people like Paul. Nice work too, Wendall

  • @marymungleandmidge4080
    @marymungleandmidge4080 Рік тому +27

    So many ridiculously rich people in the world and so many poor people, the balance is so wrong, but I can’t see it ever getting any better. I’ve lived in Brighton most of my life and the amount of homeless people has gone up every year. Great to see these people helping these unfortunate people.

    • @ArualCrisp
      @ArualCrisp Рік тому +7

      I agree with you that the balance is definitely off but a lot of the people on the streets are there because of the addiction to drugs. Rich people work for their money while others spend it on drugs and are unable to work and support themselves as a result because of their addiction. I don’t think we can blame the rich people but more the failure of the government to tackle the vast drug problem in the whole of UK. Not necessarily even a drug problem, but mental health issues which often lead to drug abuse.

    • @denismcgrath8983
      @denismcgrath8983 11 місяців тому

      Jamie's net worth is reportedly over £240million norman cook net worth UK £300million

    • @matthewv4170
      @matthewv4170 6 місяців тому +1

      It's not the poverty, it's the inequality that we live with everyday that will drive us insane

    • @matthewv4170
      @matthewv4170 6 місяців тому

      ​@@ArualCrispthe ultra rich people don't work for their money. They get it via capital gains from family wealth.

    • @deadmindd
      @deadmindd 8 днів тому

      @@ArualCrisp ⁠​​⁠​⁠​​⁠ I think you would be surprised how many rich people don’t actually work for their money and how many are also drug addicts. Factor in the fact that loads of people on the streets get hooked on drugs because they are homeless rather than end up on the streets because they’re on drugs. If anything is off, it’s your stereotyping and judgement.

  • @Lastbus2
    @Lastbus2 Рік тому +23

    I'm a Brightonian and don't recognise my town today. I think people percolate down through the country, then when they get to the coast, they can't go any further. They become stuck, sometimes for years. Heartbreaking.

    • @Storm.Z.4u
      @Storm.Z.4u Рік тому +2

      Well they can, we have open borders and they are free to leave the UK, perhaps France, or Germany, but then the benefits system is not as generous there.

    • @MiaSummer-cm6cy
      @MiaSummer-cm6cy Рік тому +2

      @@Storm.Z.4uyou think the homeless get thousands in benefits every month ?

    • @jonathanlamb9024
      @jonathanlamb9024 Рік тому

      I'm pretty sure if they were on benefits they wouldn't be on the streets to be honest there like pigeons on the street, cast out by society as there no longer needed.

    • @andrewcheatle4691
      @andrewcheatle4691 11 місяців тому

      ​@@Storm.Z.4u You couldn't be more wrong - UK has the lowest welfare benefits in Northern Europe, bar none. Stop getting your facts from comics 😂

    • @intranix
      @intranix 9 місяців тому +2

      weird, I'm a Brightonian also, but to me, it's the same as it was 20 years ago. There was a massive homeless problem then and there is now. nothing has changed.

  • @MrPiranBlyth
    @MrPiranBlyth Рік тому +21

    This channel has become one of my favourite on UA-cam. I have experienced homelessness in Cornwall and was housed in st Petrocs in Newquay, in a much better place now luckily in truro. the message needs to be spread so thanks for what you do wendall😊

    • @WendallExplores
      @WendallExplores  Рік тому +3

      Thank you for the kind words, glad to hear your situation is better now

    • @MrPiranBlyth
      @MrPiranBlyth Рік тому +1

      ​@@WendallExploresthanks. I really enjoy watching the conversations that you have with people, especially jappa from Torquay he was a real gem

    • @WendallExplores
      @WendallExplores  Рік тому +2

      @@MrPiranBlyth Jappa superstar 🙌

  • @javierlav
    @javierlav Рік тому +11

    What a really nice man!!!! God bless him!!!!

  • @marcoroams
    @marcoroams Рік тому +9

    You are doing good work my friend! 🙏🏽

  • @ywiggan
    @ywiggan Рік тому +25

    Its good to talk 👄 i always stop and chat and ask if they need anything. Remember, people, we are one paycheck away from being homeless

    • @WendallExplores
      @WendallExplores  Рік тому +6

      Amen

    •  9 місяців тому +1

      If you are one paycheck away from homelessness you are not organizing your life correctly. If you are earning a paycheck you should be saving enough to build up a 6-month emergency fund. Any financial expert will tell you this.

    • @ywiggan
      @ywiggan 9 місяців тому +1

      I am lucky not to be in this situation. However, many are that is what I am saying. Some jobs out there are really low salaries look at jobs on indeed 20k pa

    • @matthewv4170
      @matthewv4170 6 місяців тому

      How can you save a three month emergency fund. If your being paid 2000 a month, rent is 1000, bills are 200, council tax 150, food 500. You only have 150 quid left. That would take you 6 years to save a six month emergency fund. What do you do if an emergency comes up in them six years

    • @ywiggan
      @ywiggan 6 місяців тому

      I am purely quoting what the charity Shelter says this is not my words

  • @Hdtjdjbszh
    @Hdtjdjbszh Рік тому +37

    I lived in brighton during 2012, london were transporting people who were living rough down to brighton! They completely abandoned people on the coast and left these humans to rot, ut was so horrific and all the aid services were so overwhelmed

    • @meestermeesterhastings.3159
      @meestermeesterhastings.3159 Рік тому +14

      Your right they "cleaned the streets" for the 2012 games so the visitors would not see the real problems...

    • @lisapinfold506
      @lisapinfold506 Рік тому +9

      Happens in a lot of coastal places. Not the land of milk and honey councils think it is😑

    • @gthbtn
      @gthbtn Рік тому +3

      They shipped me off to Birmingham from Brighton in 2014! 😂

    • @Antpeople1
      @Antpeople1 Рік тому

      YES YES Can relate. I was attacked by convicted criminals, one of whom was mentioned in the national news as mugging the elderly in shared council accommodation and my life put in danger by the authorities! I have evidence against the council as well as council meeting minutes published about this. I have been physically tortured by the local mafia i.e Council and Police and slandered for exposing the TRUTH!

    • @Antpeople1
      @Antpeople1 Рік тому

      @@meestermeesterhastings.3159 JUST THE SAME WAY THEY DID FOR THE ROYAL WEDDING WHICH COST A FEW BOB OF TAXPAYER'S MONEY!

  • @JohnHowlett
    @JohnHowlett Рік тому +10

    When i left prison in 2013 I was homless in brighton i was fortunate to have a job to come out too .. but antifreeze was amazing i turned up there scared and confused i left with full military kit trousers jacket sleeping bag and a backpack full of socks and toiletries and most important a full belly ..im doing very well now but if it wasn't for those guys helping me until i got my first months pay theres a very good chance i would still be homless now

  • @charmainepriestman915
    @charmainepriestman915 10 місяців тому +2

    Off the fence is amazing 👏
    Paul cares so deeply you can hear it in his voice. What a beautiful kind man
    I feel sorry for all the homeless including the addicts but the families with kids thats beyond heartbreaking 💔

  • @Scrobbles
    @Scrobbles Рік тому +42

    Better Help is “accessible” if you have the money for it. A lot of people have mental health issues due to a lack of money to pay for the basics, it doesn’t matter if you give 10% off, these services should be free.

    • @ol1ver89
      @ol1ver89 Рік тому +8

      Agreed , and actually it s about of a sell out by oli doing this when he knows these people can’t do it for money !!! I love his videos but I’m a little bit gutted as I got the feeling it’s a bit of a sell out this better help !!! I know it’s about getting paid but yeah it defo should be free

    • @tsurugizaki
      @tsurugizaki Рік тому +2

      There have also been a lot of issues with better help specifically. Lack of professionalism from the therapists and them not handling more serious issues appropriately.

    • @DMWBN3
      @DMWBN3 9 місяців тому +1

      Plenty of free accessible charities in Brighton.
      Getting in a prescription & some hostels.
      Brighton is a bit like a beacon for homeless. Most are from out of the town.

    • @ZZZ77-
      @ZZZ77- 8 місяців тому +2

      Better help is a scam

  • @TheManHam87
    @TheManHam87 2 дні тому

    This was wonderful, What fantastic work being done by Paul and his team

  • @patricequinn7733
    @patricequinn7733 Рік тому +2

    Paul Young is such a great spokesperson for the cause and such an impressive man.
    He's an inspiration for people trying to help the homeless,wherever they are!

  • @BonnyBrown
    @BonnyBrown Рік тому +26

    What a guy Paul is 👏 if only we had more people like him

    • @WendallExplores
      @WendallExplores  Рік тому +6

      Superstar

    • @ignoblesurfer6281
      @ignoblesurfer6281 Рік тому +2

      When he meets that homeless guy in the graveyard you can tell he's not just faking it, he genuinely loves the guy and wants to help him out.

    • @boobootheballbreaker2092
      @boobootheballbreaker2092 Рік тому

      You got a spare room? You're free to house one of these males, or give them money.....

    • @BonnyBrown
      @BonnyBrown Рік тому +1

      @@boobootheballbreaker2092 was gonna reply until I realised you’re a troll 😂 good luck with that 👍

  • @clive_the_fat_cat
    @clive_the_fat_cat Рік тому +29

    I was homless on the streets in brighton a few years ago. I slept on the streets just down from the station. I was adicted to heroin crack and boozze. 7 months clean now thankfully. My mental health was terrible and i had complety given up on life.

  • @redmeth07
    @redmeth07 Рік тому +12

    There is no chemical solution for a spiritual problem.
    We all have these issues. Everyone of us. All homelessness is, is the eternal struggle of soul manifested consciously into reality. Right there projected onto our streets. For all of us too see. It’s scary it hurts and it’s just sad. We all walk the path of denial.

  • @TommyAtkins-bd5ky
    @TommyAtkins-bd5ky Рік тому +5

    I very much hope your channel grows my friend....you have a kind heart and warm personality. Its often portrayed by media and the like that Britain is cold damaged etc... however there is a lot of love warmth and compassion too. More power to you my fellow Briton.

  • @v666edd
    @v666edd Рік тому +10

    Another great video. It’s great you’re getting this content out there and showing what’s really going on.

  • @neiloldfield8661
    @neiloldfield8661 Рік тому +8

    Paul is an absolute legend
    Love his passion for his hometown
    Talks very well
    I’ll be making a donation

  • @kevinkiso4579
    @kevinkiso4579 9 місяців тому +1

    Much respect to the gentleman, Paul, for reaching out to these people.

    • @MaryCorrigan-t8i
      @MaryCorrigan-t8i 4 місяці тому

      Hopefully you can come over and stay thanks 👍 your a great person Never be stuck were 40min from Dublin and I tell you what a different i love Dublin the people a so nice just up the road amazing diffrence i suffer from anxiety and it's extremely high the only way to help calm my heart and brain is get to Dublin so friendly god bless😅

  • @pistophercrul3743
    @pistophercrul3743 9 місяців тому +1

    great documentry mate paul deserves a king medal what a lovly bloke he is RESPECT PAUL

  • @kathyn8780
    @kathyn8780 Рік тому +2

    what a great example of a grassroots support worker, cannot beat it .......... thank you for your support sir

  • @BabyBooHoot
    @BabyBooHoot 11 місяців тому +2

    Eye opening video. As i said in another video comment I left Ireland in the mid 80s and got work in England. Newhaven was where i had a job to start. Eventually bought a house in Portslade at the time , worked in Newhaven, laterly in a hospital in Haywards heath. This city gave me the start I needed when I was 20 ish, now nearlly 60. I arrived in Brighton weeks after the grand hotel bombing, being Irish was not a good thing then. Some people hated me , understandable, equally I managed to gain the trust of others from this great town. I got my start, being honest I didnt see so much Homeless ness then, perhaps it was there. Paul is a great man, he so sees the situation for wat it is and doesnt judge. Top man doing a great thing! Wel done on another interesting video. Hope the 2 gents who have got themselve sorted get back into a good place . Good people who deserve a chance!

  • @uktye3871
    @uktye3871 Рік тому +21

    i lived in brighton for 15 yrs and i met a lot of homeless people and most of them made the trek from london to brighton thinking its an easier way to make money etc. Maybe so in the summer months but even brightons tourists fade away during the winter months

    • @puppets.and.muppets
      @puppets.and.muppets Рік тому +3

      the search for a free lunch continues.....

    • @robdubz1510
      @robdubz1510 Рік тому +4

      Exactly i live in east sussex and tourism is dead at this time

    • @puppets.and.muppets
      @puppets.and.muppets Рік тому

      im in sast eussex and things are fine.@@robdubz1510

    • @Leojw10
      @Leojw10 Рік тому +1

      ​@@robdubz1510except in Brighton and hove/eastbourne

    • @robdubz1510
      @robdubz1510 Рік тому +2

      @@Leojw10 i live in polegate in eb lots its way quieter than summer the bars on the beach shut for this reason not just the weather.

  • @tomebers8683
    @tomebers8683 Рік тому +35

    Suprised to see my hometown here, the homelessness here is very high but we do have a number of services that help the homeless population like BHT(I've used them personally and they're really helpful I now have a flat because of how welcoming and understanding they are with opportunities & it's the first time in years I can say everything is mine again it takes it toll after a while never knowing what you're doing or what's yours), YMCA, stop over. Though it's not say Brighton isn't thriving even though we have the retail downfall as well (We have an IKEA coming soon, I look forward to that) but out of every place I visit I always want to go back to Brighton as it has everything you'll ever need and the nightlife is tiers above most places (Minus the bouncers) and Brighton is different from everywhere, it has a lot of character.

    • @no_soy_rubio
      @no_soy_rubio Рік тому +4

      Surprised, really? All you need to do is walk up by the station or the Pavilion Gardens to see there's a big problem in Brighton. And it's nothing new, it's been like it for years

    • @tomebers8683
      @tomebers8683 Рік тому +2

      ​@@no_soy_rubioI'm surprised as Wendall normally covers northern places 😊 but not to the homeless population I know what it's like currently

    • @no_soy_rubio
      @no_soy_rubio Рік тому +1

      @@tomebers8683 gotcha mate ✌

    • @gthbtn
      @gthbtn Рік тому +3

      When I was street homeless in Brighton BHT kept sending me back to Brighton and Hove council, who kept sending me back to BHT... so I never found either of them any use...

    • @Antpeople1
      @Antpeople1 Рік тому +2

      @@gthbtn Yes, I can relate! BHT is a scam like the rest of them. I have been through the ENTIRE 'system.'

  • @StuartWhelan-up8vs
    @StuartWhelan-up8vs Рік тому +6

    Love watching these videos l was homeless when l was young helped a few folks over the years saving a bloke trying to take his life well done Wendell ❤

    • @Antpeople1
      @Antpeople1 Рік тому

      You won't save someone from taking their life unless you help them with their circumstances, sorry not being funny but I have been up Beachy Head many times and been abused in the psych unit run by psychopaths. Many people want believe their own good deeds make a difference and many of them do not listen and invalidate. Society has this narcissistic notion that if we sweep people's problems under the carpet and tell them to leave it in the past until it happens again and again...those lives you think you saved may have and may STILL end in suicide! I don't mean this as a personal attack, I just know because I have been there many times over and am still getting this narcissistic treatment and I am still homeless. I have been tortured physically and emotionally by the corrupt authorities for the past 7 years. The people paid to help me helped push me and other patients to suicide! Some did suicide.

  • @philclark6250
    @philclark6250 Рік тому +13

    I never thought somewhere like Brighton would have a homeless problem .great content wendall

    • @francishandscomb8108
      @francishandscomb8108 Рік тому +5

      It’s gone up a lot in the last ten years

    • @tomfitz-tm6tz
      @tomfitz-tm6tz Рік тому +2

      Always had huge problems...alcahol..drugs...it's a depressing town..I won't visit again.

    • @no_soy_rubio
      @no_soy_rubio Рік тому +3

      It has done for many years, it's just that it's getting worse

    • @CRD250
      @CRD250 Рік тому +2

      It’s renowned for it.

    • @wackywall
      @wackywall 11 місяців тому +1

      Coastal towns have become a dumping ground for homeless and poor people with complex issues by the tory government. As London becomes more and more gentrified and a money laundering centre for crooked Russians etc who buy up swathes of property the more people that get priced out or moved on. It's social and ethnic cleansing of the working classes and the poor and vulnerable. With that it creates huge issues for where these people are decanted without choice. The council services, housing and support structures outside of London simply cannot cope with what's been forced upon them by central government.

  • @stevelytton
    @stevelytton Рік тому

    some absolutley kind folk out there, helping the needy and less fortunate ...love your chanel lots of love and respect from Australia

  • @YoGemmy
    @YoGemmy Рік тому +5

    Wendall you're doing such amazing work. Thanks for these videos.

  • @richardknapper3404
    @richardknapper3404 Рік тому +13

    What a fantastic guy Paul Young is. A man with vision, strength, kindness and an eye to spot the "phoney" beggars. If only our councils and politicians could show so much care and have his drive.

  • @tokingreens
    @tokingreens Рік тому +1

    Thank you for being the change that the world needs.

  • @DMWBN3
    @DMWBN3 9 місяців тому

    I’m from Hove, adjoins Brighton & many of the homeless are from out of Brighton.
    Walked past Off the Fence today. Its near to where im living & didnt know it had so much going on in there. Ill try donate directly there next time.

  • @abbeyjanegreen703
    @abbeyjanegreen703 Рік тому +3

    Paul is an inspiration on so many levels ❤

  • @cultfiction3865
    @cultfiction3865 Рік тому +20

    I also think that a big reason that contributes to homelessness in U.K. is the astronomical house prices and rents, which are way out of reach for most people of the younger generation. Their Salaries aren’t high enough to cope with the outrageous cost of property here

    • @Westhamsterdam
      @Westhamsterdam Рік тому +3

      Not normally substance abuse is by far the biggest. Before 2009 when the U.S. government gave the Méxican cartels a monopoly on meth production, tent cities were virtually unknown in the U.S.. It was only after 2009, when meth(amphetamine) flooded the whole U.S. cities that tent encampments became a regular fixture. I think it is widely accepted that meth (not really found in Europe, it does exist but very small) is responsible for the tent cities. You hear Fentanyl! Fentanyl! Fentanyl! It´s not the real problem in the U.S. meth is.
      Saying that since the arrival of Spice, homelessness in the UK has exploded. There is a saying in politics "nothing happens by accident" who really was responsible for introducing spice in UK drug culutre?

    • @cultfiction3865
      @cultfiction3865 Рік тому

      @@Westhamsterdam Yeah you are probably right that meth probably has caused a lot of these tent cities to shoot up in the US. And in the U.K. I’m not sure about the connection between spice and homelessness. A lot of homeless people appear to use Spice, but I don’t know if that is an effect of been homeless or whether it’s a cause. Much like with alcohol they probably use it to zombie out in a stupor.
      But I doubt Spice would lead to mass homelessness like meth since Spice has effects almost identical to regular marijuana except it’s less safe.
      Here in U.K. I would think that the extortionate cost of housing and wage swallowing monthly rents are a big cause, since social housing is hard to come by here now in most places. The demand for it is too high and they haven’t replaced all the social housing that’s been sold off. And even unemployed people often don’t get all their private rent covered since it’s so expensive in England that it leaves a shortfall. Then there is also bedroom tax in addition to this. So this seems to be a big reason here. Drugs don’t seem like a huge problem here like in US

  • @robertpetre9378
    @robertpetre9378 8 місяців тому +4

    I’ve been living in Brighton now for more than 14 years now and sadly I’ve seen the gradual decline in the quality of life and rising prices of living which have been pushing local people out of the city centre. I started to notice this at least 10 years ago with agent furcation which came from which people coming down from London and buying up cheap properties predominately in London Road and causing the rent to skyrocket and making it impossible for local people to have any hope on getting onto the property ladder at all.

  • @ChubbBates-mh5xp
    @ChubbBates-mh5xp 10 місяців тому +2

    In the last few months 2 homeless have died in Kettering.it’s so cold this time of year.People just don’t seem to care.I don’t know what the solution is but something has to be done to help these people.

  • @johnmair1697
    @johnmair1697 10 місяців тому

    This is so good literally keeping people alive fantastic stuff more power to you all

  • @chrissmith8526
    @chrissmith8526 10 місяців тому

    What an inspirational bloke Paul is very moving we need more people like him

  • @stevieDB80
    @stevieDB80 5 місяців тому +2

    Theres some wonderful people in the UK i was homeless in London and without these charities like Pauls people would struggle to survive

  • @ConorMcHedor
    @ConorMcHedor 9 місяців тому +2

    I know Keo, it's heartbreaking to see him living rough, like he said he's a intelligent dude and deserves better

  • @harrytrent13
    @harrytrent13 11 місяців тому

    Great video mate it does upset me on how some people view the homeless most of them are good genuine people and in this country no one should be homeless

  • @geoffbreen2386
    @geoffbreen2386 Рік тому +11

    Paul is a hero. What a legacy of good, and handing it on to others to continue their work for good.

  • @dddux
    @dddux Рік тому +2

    Wendall, this is some really great work you're doing. Thank you! There is a possibility I might end up on the streets, too... as I've been reckless with my life and now I'm 53 living with my old father... long story... lol.. this shyt can happen to anybody these days. it's terrifying.

  • @jonfitch8405
    @jonfitch8405 Місяць тому +2

    I used to squat with Solomon, hes a beautiful soul who just needed a place to live. So sad to see him still out there 😢 i had to leave Brighton to get housed and had to leave all my friends behind to do it. Now happily housed and have sole custody of my 5yr old child- you can turn it around if you have the will to succeed

  • @sigmachad96
    @sigmachad96 Рік тому +4

    Perfect timing with this, living in Kemp Town, thanks for videoing my daily life!

  • @robertmccann9631
    @robertmccann9631 Рік тому +18

    Wendall I really love your videos, very humanising and important. I lived in Brighton 12 years ago and it was difficult to find a job that paid the rent (1/3 of my income was going on my rent) I can only imagine things have gotten much worse.

    • @WendallExplores
      @WendallExplores  Рік тому +5

      Minimum rent I saw was £1500 per month

    • @Storm.Z.4u
      @Storm.Z.4u Рік тому

      Only a third of your income on rent, that's not bad.

    • @Threadbow
      @Threadbow Рік тому +1

      @@Storm.Z.4u 12 yrs ago.
      Now will be 1,500 for flat.
      1000 even for house room share
      Plus bills plus food leaves not much after council tax water rates

    • @Threadbow
      @Threadbow Рік тому

      @@Storm.Z.4u actually brighton had agreed to all pay more on council tax to provide housing.
      Think was storage containers
      But judge pickles came down and stopped it. Tories for you.

  • @scottal
    @scottal Рік тому

    Top man. Keep up the great , caring stuff you do. Wishing u all the best into the new year.

  • @maz7714
    @maz7714 10 днів тому

    RESPECT ,,to Paul ,,🎉❤
    One hearty soul ,,need more of this guy about 💯👌

  • @BrunoRodrigues-uq6xd
    @BrunoRodrigues-uq6xd 7 місяців тому +1

    From United States. New subscriber. Im enjoying your videos. Keep going brother.

  • @davesawyer
    @davesawyer 10 місяців тому

    Going through your historical content since your video on Bath. Eye opening, Brighton like my home town is a lovely city, but has a bad homeless problem.
    Keep doing what you are doing Wendall 👍

  • @edenhundsdoerfer7971
    @edenhundsdoerfer7971 11 місяців тому

    Great advice on mental illnesses Wendell!! Am sure you’re helping many people who are suffering from depression and other mental illnesses!

  • @gingerali
    @gingerali Рік тому +8

    I point the finger of blame for all the drug abuse and homelessness firmly and directly at the Government, deliberately overpopulating the country and ignoring its wellbeing of its own citizens is a crime in itself and those who sit in parliament should be ashamed of themselves!

    • @boobootheballbreaker2092
      @boobootheballbreaker2092 Рік тому +4

      Not immigrants fault that people choose drugs and booze. Whobwould you rather live with, a clean immigrant or a conniving, violent addict? Feel free to offer up your couch to one of them.

    • @Gez-C
      @Gez-C Рік тому +3

      Why would immigration cause people to choose drugs and alcohol? It’s down to individuals whether they use them or not (rightly or wrongly I. It here to judge) and beside at some point this country (and other) have always had people coming here, maybe I will blame William Conqueror for my issues as he was an immigrant to this country 😉🙄

    • @princebuster93
      @princebuster93 Рік тому +2

      @@Gez-CThe money and resources are going into supporting and funding Immigrants, in clean warm hotels, free food, phones, access to healthcare, education and whatever else they need. The social, mental and physical needs of homeless people is deliberately being neglected, but yes it is a choice to drink, take drugs etc. The issues are a lot deeper though, jobs being lost to technology, high cost of rent, low wages that don’t cover basic cost of living, that’s just a few

    • @gingerali
      @gingerali Рік тому +5

      @@princebuster93 thanks for your response mirroring my own response to the previous two .i would also add that drink and drugs destroy lives of the families connected to these mentally ill addicts . This country used to have mental asylums for these kind of people until some do-gooder decided under the banner ‘ care in the community ‘ to close these asylums as it was stigmatising people and now we have them living in front of of our eyes . This country never had a homelessness problem until recently . I could go on and on but I hope you get my point. The Cabal of crooks sat in parliament are at fault!

    • @princebuster93
      @princebuster93 Рік тому +1

      @@gingerali to be honest, you cannot solve a spiritual problem with man made solutions, we can see the proof by examining exactly what you are saying. The Government have become a social engineering machine, that has manipulated society to such a degree that to many people look to the Government to change and solve the decline in people’s social, economic and mental wellbeing. The Government was not set up to be the people’s caregiver or God, but a communist Government will always seek to be the people’s God, = to control them. Come from a poor family, spent a good few years just surviving, but always worked, once I started seeking God and became born again, spiritually, my life changed for the better. I would never ask or expect anything from the Government, in fact I keep as far away from them as possible. God is allowing this to happen to the world right now because we are in the last days. I pray many Brit’s seek God as things get worse, it does break my heart though, how our Government are so Anti British, corrupt, cowardly, spineless and Godless 😢😞🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🙏❤️

  • @bobjary9382
    @bobjary9382 Рік тому +10

    Ive been homeless in and around London and the south , the most recent spell was for four years only ending two years ago.
    I have nearly always managed to be part of a crew and squat somewhere.
    It's not easy, but it seems to suit my temperament more than being an individual rough sleeping (although I have opted for that occasionally fleeing the squat for the sake of safety and sanity!)
    So Brighton takes a really dim view of squatters. It feels like a zero tolerance policy with extraordinary measures for anyone attempting occupation. I know they can be fussy about some of their fancy old buildings, but they come down very hard on anyone in derelict buildings or in out of the way situations where they are no trouble.
    I am sure this contributes to the increased numbers on the street and must affect their mental and physical health . I would have suffered pretty badly if I had to sleep rough bc there is nowhere to squat .

  • @shaunmk
    @shaunmk 11 місяців тому +1

    i lived in brighton in the 90s, it was full of love and fun...i used to give food to a few rough sleepers, not been back in decades...hastings is even worse...great videos

  • @truckingnat99
    @truckingnat99 Рік тому +3

    What a fantastic video channel like yours is giving people an insight into issues that they would never have imagined

  • @JohnSmith-lj1vw
    @JohnSmith-lj1vw Рік тому +3

    In my humble opinion this is best video you made yet mate. Well done!

  • @allenprice-uu3sy
    @allenprice-uu3sy 9 місяців тому

    Thank you Wendall for helping these people.

  • @treeoflifeguitars
    @treeoflifeguitars Рік тому +3

    fair Play Soloman! Against all odds he chooses to win! Love that

  • @lurchmusicofficial9929
    @lurchmusicofficial9929 Рік тому

    I really love your videos man - keep going!! The world needs a bright light that you're carrying :)

  • @krysstle-8226
    @krysstle-8226 10 місяців тому +2

    I was homeless in Brighton when I first came from being kicked out. I live in Brighton in a nice house with my boyfriend for 6 years❤

  • @azzzza1045
    @azzzza1045 7 місяців тому +2

    I lived in Brighton in my 20’s and spoke to many homeless people during that time…so many told me that they were in London but when the 2012 olympics were held they were rounded up, given a train ticket to Brighton and never left to ‘improve’ the image of London for the Olympic tourists

  • @wolfie498
    @wolfie498 8 місяців тому

    I have to comment here. I have had help in the past from off the fence and they are a lovely bunch of people. If anyone was thinking of donating, do it. Your money will be going to a very good cause. Great video 👍

  • @ywiggan
    @ywiggan Рік тому +6

    Brighton mini London ❤️ I was there last week and yes, lots of homeless people on the streets. Looking at the estate agents rental market one property near Kemp Town rental £3,000 a month to rent 😮😮 crazy money

    • @WendallExplores
      @WendallExplores  Рік тому +3

      Rent there is insane

    • @robdubz1510
      @robdubz1510 Рік тому +1

      London holiday homes

    • @Threadbow
      @Threadbow Рік тому

      Because now landlords rent by the night.
      They can charge more than the weekly rent in one night.
      So that reduces the number of flats houses available.
      This is a trend all over the country.
      Air bnb get rich off of your property.
      Then walk past the homeless who have no affordable and very few properties available to rent.

  • @murringo9
    @murringo9 Рік тому

    What an amazing video, Wendall. People need to see this. Thank you.

  • @mrt3946
    @mrt3946 Рік тому +13

    When Hostel Point backpackers hotel closed I contacted Caroline Lucas about getting things together to transfer its use to a shelter for homeless. It has room for about 200 people with shared but private showers and a big communial room with kitchens. It was perfect. It could also centralise people so that agencies could help them all in one place at the same time. Caroline Lucas ignored me. Its now going to be a luxury boutique hotel. Just what Brighton needs another one of.....

    • @CRD250
      @CRD250 Рік тому +3

      Caroline Lucas has been truly terrible for Brighton & Hove.

    • @MartinParsons-tr6wi
      @MartinParsons-tr6wi Рік тому

      The environmental movement has been well and truly hijacked

    • @lucydayLucida
      @lucydayLucida Рік тому +1

      This is both tragic and unsurprising. Choices like this are happening all over the world as the availability of housing disappears and the homeless numbers grow.

    • @andrewcheatle4691
      @andrewcheatle4691 11 місяців тому +1

      That sucks she ignored your efforts. Good on you though for trying to do something constructive about the issue 👍

  • @catherinefranklin9128
    @catherinefranklin9128 9 місяців тому

    It's great to have you as a genuine investigative journalist/film maker on You Tube Wendall!.I am sending your videos on far and wide. The UK needs help by the right people, not by corrupt councils(Labour councils seem to run the worst towns)We don't want anymore greedy landlords buying up everywhere with dodgy backhanders!

  • @mariagarrettgotch2770
    @mariagarrettgotch2770 10 місяців тому

    Its been horrendous here for over a decade most the people i have worked with have been on the streets for 20 years or more. Off the fence are great as are sussex homeless support. Thanks for highlighting this issue

  • @reshamdhillon4885
    @reshamdhillon4885 8 місяців тому

    This guy is a beautiful man thanks for supporting the city ❤

  • @adrianshjadesheehan9991
    @adrianshjadesheehan9991 Рік тому +4

    Brillant video olly and that Paul man deserves a Nobel peace prize yere a credit to the UK

    • @garyrodden4426
      @garyrodden4426 8 місяців тому

      No chance of Paul getting a Nobel peace prize he's doing good work for the people more likely to get one if you are selling weapons to another country to destroy people

  • @StevieSpiers-ru3mf
    @StevieSpiers-ru3mf Рік тому +5

    In recent years Brighton has been the drug death capital of Britain, the teenage pregnancy capital of Britain, homeless everywhere, a huge disparity between rich and poor. We left Brighton because the rent was £1600 per month for a three ned ex council house. It's a strange, strange place.

    • @MiaSummer-cm6cy
      @MiaSummer-cm6cy Рік тому

      According to new figures published by the UK's Office for National Statistics, Middlesbrough, Blackpool and St. Helens are England's teenage pregnancy capitals

    • @StevieSpiers-ru3mf
      @StevieSpiers-ru3mf 10 місяців тому

      @@MiaSummer-cm6cy Can you read? I said IN RECENT YEARS, not today.

    • @Danielmountford_
      @Danielmountford_ 6 місяців тому

      ​@@StevieSpiers-ru3mfHow can you be that rude when talking out your arse. Lived in Brighton for over 15 years. Declared drug death capital in the UK over ten years ago, it's not now and that's not considered recent. Stating it's the teenage pregnancy capital of Britain is also not true, but it has been high.

  • @seansmith4901
    @seansmith4901 Рік тому +2

    Sussex homeless support are the only resource for food and clothing for the homeless in Brighton on the Weekends..all the other agencies and charities are Closed..Corperate style.. Susssex homeless support walk the walk not the talk..at the coalface providing warm clothing twnts sleeping bags all provided by Donations from the public and local businesses ..So thank you all who contributed..good video..thankyou for sharing..

  • @rickyjames4228
    @rickyjames4228 11 місяців тому +2

    The guy with the blue scarf I feel like hes doing good and could sit down with him and have a good convo

  • @ropa2142
    @ropa2142 11 місяців тому

    This really made me think. Thankyou.

  • @AceRamone
    @AceRamone 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for doing something positive about our mental health problem.

  • @karlstaples4506
    @karlstaples4506 Рік тому +2

    First time I am commenting!
    Your videos are one of the few i watch from start to finish! I love what you do, keep doing exactly this!

    • @WendallExplores
      @WendallExplores  Рік тому +1

      Glad you enjoy the content mate

    • @karlstaples4506
      @karlstaples4506 Рік тому +1

      @@WendallExplores thank you for responding! I used to live in Burnley in 2011, it was not to good then! Charlie Vietch went to Burnley and he describes it as the worst experience he has had. If you have not seen Charlie Vietch do a quick search he is very popular! All the best!

    • @WendallExplores
      @WendallExplores  Рік тому +1

      @@karlstaples4506 I am well aware of the powerful Charlie Veitch 🤣

  • @aprilcrooks6424
    @aprilcrooks6424 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the updates wendall, I live in kuwait now and it’s nice to know what’s going on in the uk

  • @debbiebartlett6526
    @debbiebartlett6526 Рік тому +4

    Great informative video as always,well done ✔️

  • @realitywinner7582
    @realitywinner7582 11 місяців тому

    God Bless You Wendall -from Ireland 🙂

  • @SaraGardiner-j2y
    @SaraGardiner-j2y Рік тому

    Great! Work you do Paul. Take Care x

  • @moonbeammoonbeam5739
    @moonbeammoonbeam5739 Рік тому +17

    The rich -poor divide has got to be the worse it has ever been.
    I'm shocked at the stats for Brighton.
    I truly feel the government is just allowing this to happen.

    • @krisbowditch827
      @krisbowditch827 Рік тому +6

      I agree, absolutely disgusting what’s happening. There’s no empathy or support with Tory rule . Yeah it’s a lifestyle choice,FFS🙈💩

    • @Westhamsterdam
      @Westhamsterdam Рік тому

      "I truly feel the government is just allowing this to happen". If truth be known the government (elites) are behind the drugs trade. Drugs (none recreational) are there to destroy them but at the same time if you feed them & look after them on the streets (just like Kessington/Skid Row) you create a type of prison where they can´t escape this is how the elites manage it they keep them to certain areas away from rich.

    • @no_soy_rubio
      @no_soy_rubio Рік тому +1

      The government don't give a toss

    • @stevenparrott4924
      @stevenparrott4924 11 місяців тому

      labour run council before that green party who had worse recycling rate in country what a disgrace

  • @susanatkinson967
    @susanatkinson967 Рік тому

    Very passionate person paul doing his job .beatiful soul x

  • @zago2
    @zago2 Рік тому

    Hellomate, thank u for showing me Brihton again i was there cca 2005 till 2007 but, not sure....Oh the old fun City....I recognise still very much of it especially Hove where i used to live on Shirley Str. (not far from St. George str.) , i do recognise still cementery near Tesco Taxi`s with green Labels....I used to work for grand Hotel Brighton that was a nice time in my live...sad to see Britain like this ,but the shit is everywhere i hope i would be better..Greeting from Slovakia..;

  • @johnsharman76142
    @johnsharman76142 Рік тому +2

    Hi Wendall, Still continuing to doing a great Job.🥰🥰

  • @seanylilears19
    @seanylilears19 Рік тому

    Paul reminds me of the vicar from This Country. What a hero.

  • @vjary8142
    @vjary8142 10 місяців тому

    Keep up the great work you're doing.

  • @b.2221
    @b.2221 Рік тому

    Money could not buy that man’s honesty.

  • @maxa4375
    @maxa4375 8 місяців тому

    I live in Brighton, I've met Solomon. He's a funny guy with a good brain on him, not looking as well as he did in this video now bless him. but still cracking on.

  • @harrytrent13
    @harrytrent13 11 місяців тому

    Paul just shows that there really is great people about in this country