The Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP heard about the charity's new report, 'Reading Counts: Why English and maths skills matter in tackling homelessness', and the largest ever recorded survey of homeless people's basic English and maths skills by direct assessment.
Steve Brine said: "The research clearly suggests that half of homeless people struggle to read and write, that many have had a poor experience of school, which is often connected to unstable or traumatic childhoods. Also, it appears that a lack of basic English and maths skills makes it harder for homeless people to address physical and mental health issues and to move on from supported housing to live independently."
In the new report, the charity explores the ways the Government can provide a long term solution for funding English and maths programmes for people who are homeless to give everyone the chance to learn the skills to lead an independent life.
Steve continued: "Winchester has been far from immune to homeless issues over the years, and I know that an awful lot of people across Winchester will be very interested in the results of the report."
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