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36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home)
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07-05-2015 05:49 PM

Michael, as youve taken a quote from my post I will reply. I was a peripatetic hostel warden for Lewisham Homeless Families for about 18 months working across 5 hostels. The ' range' of people was wide, but there were most definitely ' pimps, hardened criminals and schizophrenics housed in those places which was an explosive mix and one which led to the exploitation and abuse of more vulnerable guests. I remember their names and their faces to this day not least the schizophrenic who regularly set her clothes on fire in her room endangering others. The same person was often brought back by the police wrapped in a blanket as shed gone walkabout naked no doubt having burnt her clothes. There were rows and fights on a regular basis requiring police attendance. Much of this was caused by the pressure of living in close quarters with strangers and no privacy but also single people with high dependency needs. There were school age children coming home alone with the parents not on the premises. I complained about the tenant mix but it fell on deaf ears. If you assert that this is no longer the case then I would be very pleased but Id appreciate reassurance from the Council that theyve moved on and will prioritise safeguarding and the creation of a safe and well managed environment for its vulnerable residents.

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RE: 36 Honor Oak Road (ex Hamilton Lodge Care Home) - roz - 07-05-2015 05:49 PM
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