The Homeless And Discriminated Our Topics Homeless Alcoholics

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The Homeless And Discriminated

The Homeless And Discriminated

Our Topics: Homeless Alcoholics Drug Addicts Ex-Prisoners Church Groups

Our Topics: Homeless Alcoholics Drug Addicts Ex-Prisoners Church Groups

Homelessness is the condition and social category of people who lack housing, because they

Homelessness is the condition and social category of people who lack housing, because they can’t afford or are otherwise unable to mantain regular, safe, and adequate shelter.

Main Reasons • • • Lack of affordable housing Mental illness, drug abuse Poverty

Main Reasons • • • Lack of affordable housing Mental illness, drug abuse Poverty Natural Disasters Unemployment Forced eviction

Shelter In • • Public Places Vehicles Derelict structures Shantytowns • Jail or prisons:

Shelter In • • Public Places Vehicles Derelict structures Shantytowns • Jail or prisons: they commit crimes to have food and shelter

Solutions …in Italy • Underground stations open at night (Rome) • A warm structure

Solutions …in Italy • Underground stations open at night (Rome) • A warm structure in the park (Turin) • Church open at night (Veneto) Associations… • Fio. PSD (all Italy) • City Angels

Alcoholics They are people who consume enormus quantities of alcohol without being able to

Alcoholics They are people who consume enormus quantities of alcohol without being able to control themselves

Main Reasons • Depression • Family problems • Influenced by people who drink a

Main Reasons • Depression • Family problems • Influenced by people who drink a lot …and the main consequence? ? ? …Addiction to alcohol

Associations • Alcoholics Anonymus (international) • Al-Anon and Alateen (international) • Amarcord (international) •

Associations • Alcoholics Anonymus (international) • Al-Anon and Alateen (international) • Amarcord (international) • Amici Anonimi (Italian) • …and less known local associations

Drug Addicts They are people who can’t survive without the consumption of narcotic substances

Drug Addicts They are people who can’t survive without the consumption of narcotic substances

Main Reasons…. …similar to the alcoholics ones (depression, familiar problems…) …Associations: • CPA •

Main Reasons…. …similar to the alcoholics ones (depression, familiar problems…) …Associations: • CPA • Volontari del Delfino

Ex-Prisoners There a lot of people who work as volonteer with ex-prisoners to help

Ex-Prisoners There a lot of people who work as volonteer with ex-prisoners to help them to get back into society …How many are they in Italy? ? ? 6746 volonteers …Associations …AVP

Solutions …An example in Italy (Tuscany) • the opportunity to attend university • a

Solutions …An example in Italy (Tuscany) • the opportunity to attend university • a period with tutors to help them in the get back • work to build public structures

Church Groups Caritas It was created by Paolo VI in 1971 …What is their

Church Groups Caritas It was created by Paolo VI in 1971 …What is their purpose? It aims to make people live in families, in communities with a common sense of solidarity

Made by: • Valentina Casara • Lucrezia Ciffo • Alessandra Gorlini • William Tallarico

Made by: • Valentina Casara • Lucrezia Ciffo • Alessandra Gorlini • William Tallarico • Riccardo Furlanetto • Luca Recalcati • Carola Potecchi • Cinzia Torraco