The Other Oxford

FACT: There are 580 emergency bed spaces in Oxford

FACT: 30-50% of rough sleepers have mental health needs

FACT: A 2002 study showed that 70% of rough sleepers misuse drugs, and

  half are dependent on alcohol

FACT: 6% of rough sleepers have been in the armed forces

FACT: 37% of homeless people have no qualifications

FACT: The life expectancy of someone sleeping rough is estimated at 42 years

FACT: Homeless people are 13 times more likely to be the victims of violence

FACT: 1 in 20 young people across the UK are likely to be homeless at some point

  in their lives

FACT: The most common causes of homelessness are debt, relationship break

  down, loss of job, bereavement, leaving the armed forces, mental health,

  domestic violence and substance misuse

FACT: Homelessness is a complex issue - we all need to work together to solve it!

THE OXFORD SLEEP-OUT

Raising funds to help Oxford's homeless people