Sleeping on the streets of London

Sleeping on the streets of London | Rough Sleepers

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London is the 4th most expensive city to live in, so what does that mean for the homeless population of the city? Homeless calligrapher, Roy Palmer generously offers first hand insights into the ups and downs of being out and about in London, day and night, in gruelling circumstances.
"the most difficult thing is you become invisible to people' Roy Palmer
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Cast and Crew
Rough Sleeper - Roy Palmer
Producer - Anja Ramaroson
Executive Producer - Niklaas van Poortvliet
Editor - Sam Davis
Camera - Mike Iles
Camera 2 - Zach Gerrard
Graphics - Laura C. Astruc
Rough Sleeopers Music syncID: MB01GSLFU4A9VQW
Roy Palmer's Instagram handle has changed to @RoyScribe

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@davidkeogh9276 Жыл бұрын

When I was homeless I always made sure my clothes were clean and I did not look like a homeless person,I could not stand the idea that somebody could look at me and say he is a homeless person, anyways that was a long time ago but an experience I will never forget.

@lizzyloughton7501 Жыл бұрын

What an honest man wish you all the best god bless you always

@jimmorrison3756 Жыл бұрын

I was homeless for two years And i met better people on the streets who were also homeless and better than my own family to me who would give you their last penny, or there to help in a crisis. Got into a shelter in the end and these people who help the homeless are first class. I get where this guy says "you are invisible" to people when homeless and friends do treat it like an illness. More help should be given to get our homeless people off the streets.

@Socialsoda Жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving your comment Jim and thanks for watching!

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

Yes the shelter people have helped me a lot I'm still homeless andliving through calligraphy and art

@miriamamjad441 Жыл бұрын

Gap between rich and poor is growing. I see it everyday. The poverty and despair. People just ignore you especially if your begging. Where is our humanity? I try to chat to people even if i dont know them. Just a friendly hello or smile. Usually people respond well. Maybe we need to build community spirit like in the olden days and reach out to those who face hardship.

@Socialsoda Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing! you never know the stories you can discover when you just ask.

@DJ-jn3on Жыл бұрын

Well said. Today's world is a horrible, cruel place filled with so many people who act that way towards defenceless and vulnerable people. However, it's good to know there are still good people out there.

@chrisj8764 Жыл бұрын

Yes, but begging is bad - no self respect

@Rebeccasweet100 Жыл бұрын

He is right about the council. Once you give up a flat it's very hard to get another one.

@Socialsoda Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing chase!

@jackwatsonepic626 Жыл бұрын

There's no money to be made there's / no backhanders to be made . in homeless people because if there was the streets would be cleaned up " George Carlin RIP 2008

@joanoconnor9799 Жыл бұрын

Go to Devon wait till a boat comes in get your friends aswell and walk in with the boat lot see want happens

@ryanchurchill4589 2 ай бұрын

The West has become overan with the third world and being so that perhaps even higher, than 95% are welfare leeches, in the past we had enough resources to look after those in need, because the welfare immigrants are put on priority and are either enjoying the benefits of such as housing ect, or are next in line. The indigenous, or those who built, now have their descendents treated as a minority and unworthy, if they ask social help ect....Those who participate in removing us as a people will eventually or highly likely to geet their top knocked in......

@chrisj8764 Жыл бұрын

Kudos to the generous businessman for giving him such a lot of help!

@sarahlausch8264 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing this story

@roypalmer-fk2hc Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sarah

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

As the homeless man in thr video I yhank you for your words I'm still homeless though

@user-ln7go7lt5n Жыл бұрын

Breaks my heart wanting to set a go fund me to build a hotel for homeless where they can work and get back on track. Scared a little as it's a massive project and will cost but unless we find a way it will never change. Xx

@wulfsorenson8859 Жыл бұрын

They will just put asylum seekers in it.

@user-xr7qn3rs4v Жыл бұрын

Only suckers respond to go fund me requests from pathetic virtue signalers.

@sunnyjoy229 Жыл бұрын

All the best!

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

As the person this interview is about your comment was heartwarming.

@paulnewsom4988 Жыл бұрын

I Am 60 I've Seen Homeless People Since At Least 1983 First it Was Very Rare Then it Grew I Am Originally From Calif Bay Area For Those Who Don't Know It's The Most Expensive Area in USA Has Been For Years I Was Born And Raised There I Left Along Time Ago Family Still There When I Visit It's Never Shocking To See Not Just Changes but Homeless Has Grown Like Never Before I Think of This Man And Say That Could Be Me Or Just About Anyone Society Now I've Never Seen Such Uncaring Attiudes He's Right When He Says Well What's A Homeless Person Look Like You Would Be Amazed Just Because He's Cleaned up Wears Good Coat Thank Goodness I've Known People Working Full Time But Are Still Homeless Teachers Even No One Is Emune To It I Have A Wonderful Daughter 4 Fantastic Grankids I Am Far From Well off But I Have Them And God's Grace I Am Well Health Wise ,,Remember This Could Be Any Of Us The World We Are In Is A Very Ugly One Compared To Years Ago Smile Help Others If You Can Lifes To Dam Short

@Socialsoda Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this Paul, it does seem to be a problem that’s getting worse and not better. But hopefully stories like this can help in some way. Congrats on the successful family!

@andrewbush3744 Жыл бұрын

The benefits system as not helped people with drugs or alcohol problems the homeless as got worse under the Torries

@theodoreinblue7484 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating- thank you for sharing this!

@roypalmer-fk2hc Жыл бұрын

Thankd

@johnthompson7105 Жыл бұрын

English are left homeless while all the worlds scroungers and criminals live in 5 star luxury

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

Sharing my story had to be done

@marciannatolentino2474 Жыл бұрын

If senior citizens out there have social security pension, though not really much, come to Asian country like the Philippines. A thousand pounds can make you live decently enough and when your time is up, rest in peace decently with pride.

@thetruthshallsetyoufree2 Жыл бұрын

Iam going to Indonesia

@0m5r3 Жыл бұрын

Great video Touching story Please keep going :D

@roypalmer-fk2hc Жыл бұрын

Difficult to keep going when you are living on the street

@0m5r3 Жыл бұрын

@@roypalmer-fk2hc Of course, you're right, good luck to you and I hope the situation gets better with time 🔥 (oh and btw I was initially talking to the channel owner, not you directly, but no problem 😉)

@lizzyloughton7501 Жыл бұрын

immigrants are sleeping in hotels thats what i love about this country so loyal to their own so proud to be English

@ThatLeeNoble Жыл бұрын

What I hate are folk like you who need to pit one demographic against another. Can we not help both? Remember to use your vote wisely at the next election.

@carolashton8543 Жыл бұрын

A friend should be by your side. GOD BLESS

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

My friends deserted me

@dianestahr4421 Жыл бұрын

Council needs to build more flats so private landlords may have to come down on sky high rents. Ppl need reasonable rents.

@Socialsoda Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your response Diane

@italianstallion9170 Жыл бұрын

who is going to pay for that then?

@koont666 Жыл бұрын

Im from Fulham,bless you mate All the best pal , 🍀🇮🇪🇬🇧

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@RachelWheeldon Жыл бұрын

I guarantee if this homeless gentleman had come over on a boat he would get accommodation straight away. But because he is a uk citizen , the government doesn't care.

@juliewills8034 Жыл бұрын

How very true.

@ChickpeatheTortie Жыл бұрын

So very very true its absolutely sickening

@williebobs3830 Жыл бұрын

The men of Manchester had a rule Back in the day. NEVER give up your flat for a woman.

@wulfsorenson8859 Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@ToyoteroMundial Жыл бұрын

Subscribed. Thank you for making this video.

@Warcrimeenthusiast Жыл бұрын

How much is the UK spending houseing these migrants ?

@sunshine-qk8qe Жыл бұрын

£70,000 A DAY.

@robertbest4398 Жыл бұрын

@@sunshine-qk8qe more like 6million per day fool of a person

@G4RY1159 Жыл бұрын

Who knows as they are prone to telling lies, more so with figures.

@ellismeah8110 Жыл бұрын

Billions a year

@sonyafuller4297 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

@hodil293 12 күн бұрын

Such a humble and sweet man ! God bless him🙏🌸💟

@grandpahickory613 Жыл бұрын

The Monarchy doesn't have any problems, they have accrued hundreds of billions of dollars.....The commoner is always the one outside, looking in... Thats why we had a tea party in America once upon a time...

@nowhereman9463 Жыл бұрын

Why doesn't the royal family step up. They're all billionaires. SHAME on them!

@1bhaihay Жыл бұрын

No point relying on the government to improve anything.

@yammybtv Жыл бұрын

Good video ❤

@Socialsoda Жыл бұрын

Thank you Yammy, loving your channel - Subscribed!

@leeanneduncan970 8 ай бұрын

Yet I'm so happy You made it out from another lost soul

@someonenormal9460 Жыл бұрын

Am not saying he is lying but the part about the studio he is living at that the water came through the roof is a bit weird because the landlord would need to put him in a hotel or even the insurance company would put him up in a hotel because it wasn't his fault if u get what am saying so why would he have to sleep rough as I think that is disgusting that he has to sleep rough for something that was not his fault or out of his control

@johnallen7807 Жыл бұрын

And yet if you enter the country illegally across the Channel without no connection to the UK you get a 4* hotel, all meals, free medical/dental and spending money!

@linniem5982 Жыл бұрын

Same situation in the United States.

@johnallen7807 Жыл бұрын

@@linniem5982 Must admit I have seen some horrendous vids of places like San Fransisco, Philadelphia and Chicago etc. much seems to be drug related though?

@marciannatolentino2474 Жыл бұрын

What is going on in some western countries?

@mandriod5255 6 ай бұрын

Respect to the gentleman

@polyceballos1141 Жыл бұрын

Excelente video, saludos desde santiago de chile.

@vivienkershaw2200 Жыл бұрын

God help the prople who r not as fortunate as out selves

@cherylgoldstein3811 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou ♥️

@Socialsoda 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@ANTHONYBOOTH Жыл бұрын

I slept rough inside London just ONE time ...mainly because I allowed the police to move me on out of royal park; - now, I would point out that if they do not let me get my sleep then they will be putting me, my bike and my baggage into plastic bags (piece by piece) ...on that night, I ended up in the bushes near St Pauls Cathedral for a few hours nap...

@carolinesmith8024 Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry words can't describe my heart is crying what our society became can't watch it's so sad may God strengthen all of you and open doors yes sometimes a stranger will treat us better than family ..hm dying ik the cold OMG 🥶❄️❄️❄️🥶

@user-ms5cp6vq7t 5 ай бұрын

Realize, you can be homeless at any day. So give any help to homeless people: food, drinks, clichés, and most important: show compassie and love: take interest and talk to a homeless person, so you can reach her/his heart. Don't look away, but help, if you can.

@EB12581 Жыл бұрын

Is mistake was giving up his flat to move in with his ex girlfriend. Now look!!!

@angelachanelhuang1651 Жыл бұрын

might want to look into other choices. I'm japanese

@Aparna_9. Жыл бұрын

Instead of spending heaps and heaps on defence, the government should first address the basic needs of people like shelter,food and medicines,who needs expensive defence equipment when people are starving and homeless 😢😢😢😢😢

@cansu1854 Жыл бұрын

*The biggest problem of the humanity is aging.* *Aging is the main problem underlying all other problems.*

@Rebeccasweet100 Жыл бұрын

You mean with modern medicine people live longer

@italianstallion9170 Жыл бұрын

ageism in employment, less mobile, earning power diminished, etc.

@61sunset Жыл бұрын

The biggest problem in humanity is not caring .

@anthonydowling3356 Жыл бұрын

Ageing solves every problem ,because then you die .

@michaelmallal9101 Жыл бұрын

We only live in a studio. It's cold here too.

@italianstallion9170 Жыл бұрын

i hope he gets all the benefits JSA, HB, Council tax, etc and he can get back but he will need a proper job until he can retire. He shouldn't have given his flat up, a single, white male has no chance with the council housing I'm afraid. could he not moved back into the studio surely the water leak was fixed?

@anthonydowling3356 Жыл бұрын

How much is the rent though ? It was payed for 3 months by some benefactor .What's after that ?Rents in London are through the roof . His best bet is to move up North of the UK where rents are cheaper .

@terryjames548 Жыл бұрын

Woke up in a Soho doorway. A policeman knew my name......

@anthonymitchell8893 10 ай бұрын

who are you ? who the f-----k are you

@uncommonsense5876 Жыл бұрын

There's just no jobs in calligraphy on every street corner. Work in a coffee shop or something to pay the bills while weekends are for passions and hobbies

@heathergipps251 Жыл бұрын

❤

@MustangMach1696.0 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately government turns a blind i for these kinds 😪 of people instead of helping them.shame on them.take care my friend.

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Markus

@kierstenwatts3179 Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏

@bryanwalkerCT7729 5 ай бұрын

Homelessness now big bizness #BeingSaneInInsanePlaces

@maxxrand4888 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯ROY

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@michaelsargeant5923 Жыл бұрын

My heart bleeds

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

The only Michael Sargeant I knew was married to Beryl they had 4 children Andrew, Paula, Gerard and Ellie

@cash4chaos 8 ай бұрын

Why aren’t dorm accommodations being built?

@slydoll7877 Жыл бұрын

His Instagram handle is not working or showing up for some reason.

@mayallnasaers7660 Жыл бұрын

He has changed his @ to @RoyScribe

@suzannehorton3146 Жыл бұрын

Yes,..people look down on homeless people..i have always took the time to speak to the homeless. I know how hard life can be.. anyone can be in this situation. we are all equal rich or poor...we need to have more compassionate

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

Us homeless people need more people like you Suzanne Kind regards Roy Palmer

@sunnyjoy229 Жыл бұрын

The UK govt must definitely do something for all thise homeless and jobless. The govt and Monarchy are filthy rich.

@gavinblundell854 Жыл бұрын

Only house immigrants in the uk

@leeanneduncan970 8 ай бұрын

😢

@Beltoftruth. Жыл бұрын

If you see this message please reply it here, we can give you place in our home. We are in West London.

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

I've just seen your message if that offer is still open I would love to accept it Thank you kind regards Roy Palmer the Calligrapher

@TheRamblingsofBry Ай бұрын

The royals could end homelessness overnight

@DT-rb7ro 17 күн бұрын

So could Ed Sheeran.

@kevinwilde Жыл бұрын

thatchers diabolical legacy continues to linger on. safeguarded by cynical sunak's cost of greed crisis.

@Socialsoda Жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving your comment Kevin and thanks for watching!

@andrewbush3744 Жыл бұрын

I know what you going through I was homeless but I lived in the woods in a tent Derbyshire lovely country side are you over 60 council should help trouble you should not have moved in with your girlfriend

@robertbest4398 Жыл бұрын

Tories labour brutal wrecked country shocking ongoing economics sleep hotel brits sleep roads shocking

@user-ey6rz3fv5y 5 ай бұрын

It makes me sick this government hands away British taxpayer's money on migrants 8.million pound's a day on migrants while our own people of this country are struggling sleeping in the streets

@lollypop2413 Жыл бұрын

Chelsea where the rich go to their gyms

@davidenos9461 Жыл бұрын

Most of it is down to All the Migration.

@stievboyo636 Жыл бұрын

No need to sleep on the street sit outside a police station they will give you a bed and meal

@wulfsorenson8859 Жыл бұрын

Lol does he think labour are going to help the homeless 😂

@pixelfu623 Жыл бұрын

He didn't mention that others would do better. Not a laughing matter.

@sohaila6086 Жыл бұрын

Of course a tory voters thinks it's funny to laugh at the homeless.

@robertbest4398 Жыл бұрын

You sound foreign to me

@G4RY1159 Жыл бұрын

Rubbish

@paulgates4083 Жыл бұрын

sorry but if you give up a council flat its up to you to sort yourself out. its not the govt, council or anybody else's fault but yours. you can play all the soft piano music u like but this guys mess is his own making and i am sick of hearing it. There are genuine hard working families with actual jobs struggling who need help, not just some bloke who colours in for a living who goes and throws away his flat and is now asking for help. tough shit nate its all your fault

@pixelfu623 Жыл бұрын

Hope you never make a mistake.

@roypalmer-fk2hc 10 ай бұрын

Hope you find yourself in my position