Forget the political misconceptions in Paul Robertson’s reply to my letter. (CCN 476).
The alarming aspect of his reply was the apparent total lack of empathy towards homeless people.
His view is to have Council rangers forcefully move them on.
That is neither a solution nor a reasonable consideration in respect to dealing with disadvantaged persons.
The Central Coast is in the top 10 areas for homelessness; in 2022 the number of homeless was 1910, in 2022/2023 it was 1996 (an 8.6% increase) and in 2023/2024 it was 2040.
In 2025 that figure is expected to increase to about 2,200.
The prime reason for homelessness is domestic violence and those cases are alarmingly increasing in women aged more than 55.
I have worked in the support industry for the past 15 years and the organisation I’m involved with had a monthly client base of 120-130 in 2022.
As of today we are responding to more than 250 cases per month.
We are not a third world country but we are sadly moving in that direction.
I for one care about my fellow citizens and hope we don’t go down that path.
Email, Mar 4
Barry Lloyd, Bateau Bay
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