In the course of a year, over 1500 people in the City of Manchester experience homelessness, approximately 400 of whom are children. Nationally, one fourth of homeless people are children in homeless families (source: City of Manchester). Research demonstrates that children who experience homelessness are more likely to be homeless as adults and to experience serious difficulties, including physical, cognitive, emotional, and mental problems. (Source: City of Manchester)
There is no place where you ever come closer to who you are, how you feel about yourself, than when you're homeless. Not only do friends want nothing to do with you because you've obviously messed up, but they assume you'll want something from them - a couch for the night, money, a ride - and not many people can give to someone whom they see as not being able to give back any time soon