1 in every 200 people are homeless in the UK... 

That homeless fine is like having to have to donate a kidney because you are sick.

So no one helped him, but he helped someone. Respect ✊

In a developed country such as England there should be no homeless people, the government are failing them

It makes me sick how most of homeless people are ex soldiers who have just been thrown aside after serving.

one word for you Russell ... RESPECT. Please keep focusing on real issues, I always look forward to watching your next videos.

I love that Russell is using his comedy to being awareness to this issue. I've been homeless for a year now and my friend has been homeless for longer. I'm lucky I'm in a shelter but my friend hasn't been so lucky over the years more needs to be done to protect the vulnerable in society

I was homeless a few years ago and I wasn't on drugs or alcohol not everyone that is homeless is on drugs don't get me wrong we've all thought it in the past but it isn't true fortunately for me I was able to go into an hostel after a few weeks and in there the majority of people were clean it was a truly an eye opener so as humans we shouldn't make an assumption that that man or woman is on drugs cause she's homeless you should get to know them first! I always give £10 to a homeless person they are people too. But if you want to just assume the homeless are on drugs then what about the people that have a house/flat they are on drugs too and who cares if the homeless spend the money on drugs, have you slept on the streets in the cold? People deals with things in different ways we ain't all perfect we all make mistakes and we shouldn't take it out on foreigners either it isn't all their fault. People are quick to bitch about the foreigners coming into our country but they do the jobs most British people wouldn't do and our best doctors are foreigners but when your ill or need treatment from the hospital your not bitching about them then to their face are you. I think some people need to get off their high horse and realise we are all the same, it's time to grow up.

“Don’t give them money, you’re just feeding their addiction” “Paul, you’ve been on the Fruit machine for four hours”

The people who try to use the excuse, “ I don’t give them money because they will only use it for drugs,” should try to buy them a sandwich, or maybe clothes. It is the lamest excuse possibly thought of, when you think about simple things that you can give.

I absoloutely adore the homeless man for helping the suicidal girl even though I don’t know him that means a hell of a lot and touched a raw nerve

I'm currently in Edinburgh as an exchange student and I'm shocked how many homeless people I saw around. I'm glad for the internet link. I reported this one homeless man I saw a few times near me. I hope he gets the help he needs.

👏You preach it man. I honestly think that growing up watching Russell Howard has made me a better person. Thank you

Nearly became homeless when our car burst into flames on our driveway. So I really have respect and want homeless people to be treated better and genuinely hope our attitude as a society changes soon and begins to support these *people.*

'The floor is £100 fines'

We have no idea why these people have come to be homeless yet somehow feel the need to judge. Many of them will be homeless through disasters among family or careers plummeting. They didn’t choose to be homeless. Why look down at them? It can easily happen to any one of us.

moral: homeless people are more caring to housed people, than housed people are caring to homeless

“Don’t give them money they’ll just spend it on alcohol and drugs.” “What do you think I’m going to spend it on?”

This video reminds me of a case that caused an outcry couple of years ago: a homeless man got beaten up really hard for 2 hours by some young lads in an abandoned tunnel, they weren't drunk but just did for a thrill. They came to the tunnel and beat him up 3 times within a day. Finally the homeless guy couldn't stand and stabbed one of the attackers to death. Then the police came and had him arrested. The killed lad's parents went crazy and called for the death penalty. If it weren't for the fact that the CCTV was exposed by the media, he probably would be sentenced to death cuz the dead kid's parents were some kind of senior officers in government. The homeless guy ended up sentenced 5 years in jail for manslaughter. Sad story. But at least he hot a place to live. This world has never been fair. WTF.

Anti-homeless benches should be banned

And people still vote for the torries......

My nan, who is ill and fragile and not rich, offered a homeless person near her street some sandwiches she had made because she’s always been incredibly selfless and kind. The homeless person told her that he wanted money and when she said she didn’t have any on her he started shouting and insulting her and saying that sandwiches were useless to him- that was when she realised that he wasn’t truly homeless and just want drug money. Apparently nowadays he’s living in a huge house, but she still sees him faking the act sometimes. But I applauded her for doing what she did, and despite that experience she still tries to help others because she knows that’s only the minority of homeless people. There will always be negative people in every group of people; celebrities, billionaires, elderly, teenagers, homeless people, mentally ill people, EVERYTHING. But you’ve got to make sure you don’t judge everyone based on that. There are good people also. I was shouted at by an elderly man on a bus when I was 8 years old because I was talking to my friend and didn’t see him walk on- so I didn’t offer him my seat. Even at that age I had been taught to do so, but I genuinely didn’t see. So he looked at me and said ‘I’m glad to know you’re disabled’ and I looked confused, and he said ‘well you must be disabled if you’re sitting in the front seats of the bus and aren’t willing to move for me’. I apologised and went to get up, but my mum behind me told the man that it was disgusting for him to talk to a child like that- and if he has a problem he should talk to her. Despite that experience, does that mean I don’t still stand up for the elderly? Of course not. Because that was only one man. People are too quick to judge every homeless person because of one negative story- but I’ve seen tons of homeless people who are amazing. Not everyone on the streets is even homeless either. Once I saw this man lying down on a coat on the floor with a woman and a child with him. He was shivering and crying and if you hadn’t have asked or took a second glance many would have assumed he was homeless. When I asked, I discovered that he was actually diabetic and had recently had a hip surgery. He had just fallen over and was having back spasms and was in serious pain. They had rung the hospital and were told it was a 2 hour wait (which was disgusting in itself). We asked if there was any way to help this poor man who was clearly in agony and sweating profusely, but they said there wasn’t anything we can do. Unsatisfied in leaving without helping, me and the people I was with went and purchased a packet of sweets from the supermarket nearby for the young girl who had been waiting so patiently with this man who may or may not have been her father. Even that small act of kindness- that wasn’t even for him- meant a lot. You don’t know anything about these peoples lives, so you can’t be quick to judge. Imagine yourself in their shoes. If you don’t want them to spend it on drugs (even though tons of non-homeless people use drugs and not everyone has a huge issue with that), then contribute whatever you can- food, drink, a blanket, even a ‘hello, how are you? Are you doing okay?’ proves that you care and view them as a person. Being viewed so negatively can have such negative psychological effects, it takes a lot to remain positive. I once saw a homeless man who wished everyone who went by a lovely day, and honestly it was so humbling and a wonderful gesture. But I bet he rarely heard anyone say it back, or even give him a glance. He wasn’t asking for anything or begging, he was merely spreading positivity but was still ignored- probably viewed as crazy or dangerous, purely because of where he was. Rethink what you are giving out to society. Is it positivity and generosity, or even whatever you can, whenever you can? Or is it negativity, selfishness and exclusion? I admit, I can’t give homeless people things often because I am only young and don’t have a lot myself yet. But when I do have something, and when I get more as I grow older, I will do my best to contribute to more than myself and my circle. My local supermarket has a box in which you can place unopened food to be sent to homeless shelters, and if I see a homeless person I know that even a small amount of change will do. When I have things to spare that I’m going to through away- like blankets or books or clothes or anything still in good condition- I will think twice and perhaps give these things to charity stores or the homeless or people who need them. It’s the little things that count and it’s never too late to change your habits. I wish to learn from my nans huge heart and grow as a person, because her generosity is truly inspiring to me.

Thank you for bringing stories like this to the forefront, Russell. You’re doing very good work. Cheers!

I work at Subway and a few days ago a man came in and ordered a breakfast sub for a homeless man who was walking outside. He paid for the sub as well as a drink for the man. These are the heroes we need.

The sad truth is, there are people who genuinely need help and kindness from the public, but there are also those who will take advantage of it. People who sleep rough get treated like shit because of the few who abuse people's kindness. Scammers who ask for money for a train ticket home after getting stuck overnight without their debit card. Lazy men and women who, rather than get an actual job, sit and beg for money, before climbing into their car and moving to another area of the city for more handouts. Worse is, people who use the donations they get for drugs, alcohol and non-essentials instead of trying to get a place to sleep. People who rather than get help for an illness blame others for not helping them. These few hurt the many who are in actual dire need of assistance.

I have a different kind of storym There was this guy who was homeless that I met a year ago. He had been homeless for around 2 years he had a beautiful dog called Redfoot. He said that the council only ever agreed to home him if he got rid of his dog and he refused it because he absolutely loved the dog. I know it seems stupid he didn't take the house but I understand why he didn't want to get rid of his dog. He's had the dog since it was a puppy and he absolutely adored it to the point where he'd spend most of the money he got from people to buy it food and treats. It was so sweet and heartbreaking at the same time. I bought the guy a coffee and some food as well as the dog some treats and gave him whatever money I could give. He also told me a story about why his dog was called Red foot. When he was a pup, he took a job of painting someone's room and the dog stood in a tray of red paint so he called him Redfoot and the name just stuck ever since. :')

It’s a skill to find humour in despair

I LOVE the format, where you end with a heart warmer/heart breaker. Brother, do we ever need that in the world.

The fine of 100 quid for sleeping rough is like someone injuring you and having to pay for it *looks at America*

For the last few years I've done the big sleep out to raise money for a charity that raises money for homeless people to help them and I would like to encourage everyone who sees this comment to take part in their local sleep out it really helps a lot of people in your local area

Homelessness shouldn’t be this bad, in the U.K. there are thousands of people sleeping on the streets. Something drastic has to change😢

its quite heart breaking to see a homeless person on the street.

The number of rough sleepers (unsheltered homeless) has increased by more than 250 percent since 2010. There was an estimated 1,768 people sleeping rough on any given night in 2010; by 2017 this had increased to 4,751. Thank you tories!

I don't give money to homeless people for two reasons one alot of them in my city are addicts of some kind and two i give it to the homeless charities instead as they can do more with my couple of pounds than 1 person could

As much as I'd love to help the homeless, on my island most homeless people are mentally ill Last time I gave money to an homeless person he followed me back to our car and tried pry himself in I can never bring myself to give money again after that horrific moment

So beautiful this story remind me that anyone can be a good person😢

For the homeless person part, its actually 1 in every 217 people, as of 2016 that is, in 2018 that number increased to 1 in every 208 people. Very sad

Homeless people are some of the most empathetic compassionate people

there was a homeless man in my town and it turns out he lived up the road from me and he was still asking for money

Nice one bruvva! It's awesome that you care as well.

I don't agree with him on Most things but he got this spot on.

I always feel horrible ignoring homeless people, but I just realised - I’m 14 and I don’t have any money, what am I supposed to do?

65,000 families are homeless

I just love the way Russell makes something like this funny, and stays serious about it at the same time

My friend runs a charity in the NE that helps ex military personnel who are homeless get back in their feet. It's called Changing Step North East.

Thank you as a son of a homeless father I thank you . You change more peoples heart than making then laugh in a good way

Believe me, I'm helping as much as possible. But nowadays I'm conflicted. My parents told me that not all people I see are homeless people. Some of them are faking

There’s a guy I walk past in Leeds on my way to get the bus home. I’ve never given to him, nor anyone else since I was scammed and nearly led off somewhere last time I gave money to someone. But this guy on here is a hero of legends. Next time I’m in Leeds I’ll buy some food and drink for the guy I go past. Truly inspiring

This is one of the reasons Russel is one of my favourite comedians, he’s hilarious but he also calls attention to this issues and highlights moments like these. He just seems so kind

I was off to a band sesh a few months ago. On my way through town i wanted to go the bakery for breakfast. As i walked through the city i saw a homeless man sat in a closed shops shelter. When i arrived at the bakery i bought 4 pasties. Then i set off to my band, it also meant i had to walk back down the same road where i saw the homeless guy. As i walked past him i decided to give him one of my pasties (i had decided to do this during my time at the bakery). Then, as i turned to face the path ahead properly again, he reached out to me. He wanted to shake my hand to say thankyou. At first i was hesitant, but then i decided to to accept his hand shake. He said thank you. As i walked off i repeated in my head why i had done the right thing. The way i saw it was he is a person just as I am, granted less fortunate, he is still a human being. Living a life on the streets, he probably doesn't have many friends or anyone to hang out with so this brief social moment probably meant a lot to him. People who have to live like this can't be blamed if they feel society rejects them, so i shook his hand as a way to tell him society accepts him. Once I arrived at my band I did wash my hands. This was not because i reject the homeless man, or because i am disgusted in the homeless man, but simply because he could have had anything on him. As well as I did my part to protect him, It's also ok to protect myself.

My school have came up with an idea to make shoe boxes filled with nice things for the homless and today the teachers sent them of to chairty

What we should highlight is the fact that being homeless and sleeping rough are two different things. All rough sleepers are homeless but not all homeless people are rough sleepers. I was actually classed as homeless for 2 years. However I was living in a hostel but because it was a hostel it wasn’t classed as my home. The actual number of rough sleepers isn’t even 10% of the homeless population. Not trying to make light of the situation at all, we need to make the situation clear so we can go out and find those that need it the most. It’s hard to find and help those few thousand that are sleeping rough in the winter when we put them in the same category as the 300,000 homeless people

He’s passionate about all the struggling people, he stands for people... love this guy... peoples person ❤️

Spreading a powerful message through a comedy show but still make the message go through

If I actually carried money I would give it to them and I hear my family talk badly about them sometimes but I try to ignore it because they’re are still people

I remember once me and my family have a homeless young lad a bag. Saw him about a week later and recognised the bag. Was really happy to see him. I hope he’s okay now.. Homeless people honest to god deserve so much better.

Great show Russell. Thx 🙏. Makes you see homeless in a different way. Lovely story at the end. Amazing hero

PREACH MATE!!

Again... Brilliantly presented!

I remember I was out with some friends a while ago, I saw an old homeless man on the side of the street and decided to go over and give him a tenner, I'm not wealthy by any means but I feel it was the right thing to do. After returning to my mates, one of em looked at me with disgust "why'd you give him that?" my mate asked "he's an old man living in the cold in a town where nobody takes notice. You constantly talk about the homeless, why don't you give anything?" I asked in response. His answer baffled me and still does to this day "not my problem" How can someone ignore the suffering that goes on outside their front door? How can anyone be so blind that they view the homeless as nothing more than scum? They're people who can't control their situation and aren't just being bullied by the people but by the government as well.

If I were homeless I would get myself in prison by committing a crime.

I’m a kid. Whenever I walk past people on the streets asking for money and I walk away, my heart sinks with guilt. But it does depend on how people teach us this. I am not taught about homelessness in primary or right now in secondary and my mum, the woman who gave birth to me” who is also divorced and not from the UK teaches me that it’s basically a scam. That people use homelessness as an excuse to gain money from people’s guilt. I don’t know what to believe

There have been times when I have helped someone and they proved that they weren't homeless. One guy I let use my phone to "call a friend to stay the night" and he set up a drug exchange. Sometimes its hard to tell who's genuine

I remember when I was in New York for my birthday, and had a bit of cash with me, as gifts from friends and family. While we were out walking, I saw a homeless man sitting in a crowded street corner, completely ignored. So, being shy and introverted, I mustered up the courage to go and talk to him. While we were talking, I pulled out twenty dollars and gave it to him. He cried and said that was the nicest thing someone had done for him in years. Although I never saw him again, I still think about him and pray he's alright. They are just human, like us, and should be treated just the same.

I'm 9 and I still get this it is sick how could the council are dealing with this

I don't always have the money to help, but I had a picnic with some friend a few months ago, and we went to a local park. We had a little change and a fair amount of food left at the end, and we'd noticed a guy sleeping rough a little while away, so we gave it to him. We then spoke to him for a bit and he was a really sweet, wise man who really didn't deserve the life that he now has

Sometimes the smallest gestures means the most, be kind.

Thank you for this. Being homeless here (Australia) is the same. I had my ribs kicked in a month ago for absolutely no reason, and the food availability is so limited. We need help, not punishment. Thank you for understanding us.

Bless you, Adan. Hope you are doing well.

Dude most homeless guys are because of women and the unfair devorce split.

I was in town last week and there were two police officers talking to a homeless woman on the street and she was sobbing

What a legend!

I met a homeless man once. He showed me his drawings. He was nice.

I once gave a homeless man a coffee 😊 he was extremely generous and I think we should try to be more considerate towards the homeless 👍

I am politically homeless.

I've tried contacting street link. They kept putting it off and asking as many questions as they could "what do they look like?" "What time did you see them?" "Where were they"...etc. I kept answering them all until the question "where do they sleep at night?" HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW? AND WHY NOT HELP THEM IN THE MORNING? They said "sorry we can't proceed without this information" and left it there. It felt like they just needed an excuse not to help them, it's disgusting. I'm a 16 year old student with a family that can't even afford a car, what am I supposed to give?

Really annoying how people still seem to look at homeless people as nothing more than that just homeless like nothing more in life than that and less of a person whatever have done to end up on the streets wherever addiction or just shitty circumstance still a person with a life just as important as any others self importance in others seem to be in abundance in people sometimes although it's completely your choice in deciding to give money to a charity or a person themselves would rather a person directly still as know in the city I am only one proper piece of help once a week and then Could still not have what personally need and why people seem to think why help people who don't want to change are just plain stupid beyond judgemental and presumptuous or what

Someone- I'm paralyzed... Me- WERE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

Give the homeless people *LAMBSAUCE* . Gordon Ramsay approves.

One time there was a guy on the streets with his dog sat down under this little shelter and we (me and my family) bought him a subway. He was so ecstatic and let us let the dog. It was so cute. 😀

My dad gave a homeless man £5

This video has inspired me to work more with homeless people I cared about them before but now I’ll donate when ever I get the money

I could become homeless because of university debt. :(

I know that a lot of people don't give money to people on the streets because of how many people there are who pretend to be homeless to get money. It's sad because then the people who need the money don't get it

In this country we should look after our own first instead of sending our money abroad. All this people come over from aboard & get given free houses & yet we have homeless people on our streets it doesn't make sense

Somehow Russel seems to be able to make me cry in laughter while making points and being aware about something so important

Ummmm when I was a child, I went to some Titanic type expo and was singing Row, Row, Row your boat

I was homeless for a while in my early 20's, was horrible but actually found somebody who did have that golden heart. I ended up being helped out massively by a local chip shop on the seafront. Every night the owner would when they were shutting up would let me in and give me a meal out of the stuff they had left over. They ended up after a while doing that for a lot of homeless people in the area. Just at night when closing they would allow the homeless to come by take away a bag of chips or something. It was lovely and was really that first thing that made me feel like i could get my life back on track.

homless means they aren't paying rent or they haven't bought a house. Not that they aren't staying in bnbs and hotels. If they are not doing any of these things then they are sleeping rough. not homeless.

you’re an amazing human being, keep doing what you’re doing, it’s worth it

I'm in Bournemouth ;-; This doesn't make me proud *Now I'll go buy some earplugs for them*

I'm currently homeless and live in temporary accommodation and believe me, it sucks.

So what if people spend money on drugs? If I lived on the street I’d be snorting fucking arsenic or something. If it takes away the pain of what they have to go through, then let them have it. It’s not a waste if it gives relief.

Because imagrants are more important, especially if they are coming for economic benefits.

That clip at the end was so sad. It shouldn’t take someone to save another’s life just to get them off the streets.

1 in 200 people homeless avg. 60% of the homeless right now are either;(no offense)Romania,Russian,Eastern European and yesterday some dude from Bulgaria ran at me and started asking for money and i refused he just went ahead and started screaming abuse! Im not racist or anything but i believe there are way to many immigrants in the U.K right now.Its a shame really that these people are living poorly but still they should stop them from even getting into the United Kingdom. If youre from these countries no Offense just stating some facts (≧▽≦)

I do a weekly soup kitchen in cape town south africa, and the people I have met on the street are stronger than most.

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It's very painful and depressing being homeless the government just doesn't care

Things are rough for homeless people like myself and many others who are in temporary accommodation. I've escaped from an emotionally manipulative and abusive parent. I had struggles with her since I was 13. Often crying myself to sleep, staying up as long as possible to have time to emotionally process what she was throwing at me, using me for personal gain without even caring about my school and college work.... Until I've just had enough. 8 years of emotional abuse and that is when I decided to just get the hell out at the end of June. Now, I am in temporary accommodation from the council and have been since early July. In one place, a B&B, I had dampness in the corner of my room, and when it started to rain cats and dogs, large drops would pound against the wardrobe and the floor. Stalkery neighbours who would not leave me alone and seemed to know my schedule so well that they would just so happen to go out when I did and would sometimes follow me. That same couple causing the poor hosts a shit load of hassle by smoking in their room when they aren't supposed to. When they were eventually told to leave, they didn't pack anything, so the hostess was left to pack it all and clean the room as well. We've had two couples start physical fights with the hosts on two separate occasions and being racist towards them. We were not allowed to cook for ourselves as there were no fridges, cookers or microwaves at our disposal, which triggered my restrictive eating problems. I am now in a supported accommodation hostel, and things haven't exactly been peachy here. We've been reporting our flatmate over and over again for not doing her dishes, coming in under the influence (which, for all of us, is a massive trigger given our pasts with alcoholic or drug addict parents), and eating everyone else's food (shared kitchen). Instead of taking direct action, we've been told by the staff that we're bullying her and a few days later received letters from one of the staff about harassment and bullying. We've had huge arguments break out between residents during TV room get-togethers that had nearly ended up in physical fights. A resident has been picking on everyone when not in the hostel building so we couldn't do anything about it. And many other problems. Here's the thing, I am Polish and have been here for 11 years. Currently I am on a study break from Open Uni. And the person bullying everyone else is Polish as well. I feel more Scottish than Polish and this country is now my home. This woman is exactly the opposite, and seems to have a disdain for everyone in here, including the staff. I love this country and love the people of Scotland and Britain as a whole. Absolutely hate the woman. I understand people's hate towards immigrants and why people voted to leave the EU. To be honest, if I was able to vote, I would have voted to Brexit too. Sure, it does make things difficult for me and other immigrants who are here for a better life and not just for benefits, but I am willing to go through extra motions in order to be here. Thanks to people who are just in it for the benefits. it was really difficult to claim ESA and PIP, especially PIP, as I had to go to appeal. My mental health issues cause a lot of problems with being able to work, but as soon as it is stable, I will be doing something like being a photographer or a graphic designer while studying with the OU. Being here in temporary accommodation makes studying difficult, as I only operate on my phone, but once I get my own place, I'll be able to go back to studying and work hard towards giving back to the country that has given me so much, by becoming a psychologist. Through research and practice as either a clinical or counselling psychologist , I want to positively influence people and society, and begin to help shape the future of others for the better.

I saw a homeless man on the street near Greggs and I was with my mates so I went inside and brought a coffee and a sandwich to feed him then everyone came and applauded me after that they gave the homeless man, confronting him all their change he started crying and came up to me crying and hugged me, they have hearts to