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The Seeds of Exclusion: Have your say
 The Salvation Army's report, The Seeds of Exclusion, is challenging reading having drawn on rigorous original research and participation from a wide range of academics and social work practitioners. The process has been underpinned with theological reflection by The Salvation Army's leaders in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Our case studies feature just a handful of people across the UK who have their own story to tell. But what is your response to this report? Do you have your own story of a troubled childhood which has led to problems in your adult life? Are you a social work practicioner with an opinion? Let us know here, or by emailing info@salvationarmy.org.uk.
NB: We can only publish a selection of comments here.
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Added: Thursday, 10 July 2008, 10:21
The ethos of treating the whole person is the key to successful healing, recovery and rehabilitation. Simple though the concept may be the application of it requires non judgemental and total dedication, virtues which your organisation epitomises so admirably.
This writer has no doubt, that if all of us, including the National Treatment Agency, (NTA) who claim to be in the addiction treatment industry, were to adopt and adapt to the idea of treating the addict, rather than the addiction, our 'positive outcomes' would improve dramatically. Sadly, it appears that that such holistic aspirations have been sacrifiiced to the 'gods' of politics, and vested interests, to the extent that 'Lucifer' himself could not do a better job of ensuring continuing mental, physical and spirtual damage, being inflicted on those who are desperate to become free from the slavery and hell of addiction.
Peter O'Loughlin, Beckenahm, England.
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Added: Monday, 21 July 2008, 16:30
This is a brilliant, sympathetic, educated report, the likes of which I have not seen elsewhere. It treats the homeless as whole people with complex needs, not just a "social problem" or mere statistic, though supporting statistics do abound which reflect how much work has gone into this study. The findings are refreshing for those who have actually interacted personally with the homeless, rather than merely shaped the rules and protocols which they are bound to follow.
The conclusions drawn are simple and very believable - the UK has moved away from its Christian roots and thus is now reaping the consequences. The solution: let God back into society!
Alisha Salzman, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Added: Friday, 25 July 2008, 23:51
This report is perhaps only the tip of the ice berg. The problems as many in the Salvation Army will tell you, are not new,they have been there for years. Once again its a question of getting something done about them that matters.
The mental health issues are not only confined to the homeless either, mental health across the board in the UK seems not only underfunded but virtually neglected,excepting for the few who work in it.
However the homeless because of their lifestyle are undoubtedly the ones most likely to suffer the most.
It would seem the more Christianity retreats in this country the more prevalent social problems become.
There is always hope and the Lord to turn to though.
Bernard Petrie,
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Added: Monday, 28 July 2008, 17:36
Am I reading about England or Australia, we also have a big problem with Homeless, and folkes with Mental Health problems.And their are many folkes with Mental Health problems who are Homeless or in Jail.Has the Salvation Army become to respeciable to work with these folkes.Many soldiers but very few working in this field.Gods love is for everyone, not for WHOM we choose.
Terry Folan, Australia Sydney
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