Prince William.Photo: Daniel Loveday/Comic Relief

Prince William speaks with Nel and Miles who experienced Homelessness and recieved help through the charity Groundswell. Groundswell exists to enable people who have experience of homelessness to create solutions and move themselves out of homelessness – to benefit of our whole society. Taken in London on the 21st February 2023.

Prince Williambelieves his late mother,Princess Diana, would be upset that more progress hasn’t been made to combat homelessness.

In a new video, he says that Diana, who died at age 36 in 1997, would be frustrated that more progress hasn’t been achieved.

“My mother introduced me to the cause of homelessness from quite a young age, and I’m really glad she did,“Prince Williamsaid. “I think she would be disappointed that we are still no further on in terms of tackling homelessness and preventing it than when she was interested and involved in it.”

Prince William speaks with Nel and Miles who experienced Homelessness and recieved help through the charity Groundswell. Groundswell exists to enable people who have experience of homelessness to create solutions and move themselves out of homelessness – to benefit of our whole society. Taken in London on the 21st February 2023.

“I’m here really kind of to learn a bit more from you both, to hear a bit more about your lived experiences of homelessness,” William tells them.

Nawshin says, “I didn’t have a choice but to leave home — I had a lot of childhood trauma and circumstances happened around me that were out of my control. Coming to Groundswell and being supported to share my story has really helped me. It is powerful for people to actually listen.”

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Prince William speaks with Nel and Miles who experienced Homelessness and recieved help through the charity Groundswell. Groundswell exists to enable people who have experience of homelessness to create solutions and move themselves out of homelessness – to benefit of our whole society. Taken in London on the 21st February 2023.

Prince Williamhas made homelessness a key, long-running element of his public work and has adopted two charities,CentrepointandThe Passage. In fact, he followed his mother in being a patron of Centrepoint, while she took him and Harry, 38, to The Passage as children.

Prince William speaks with Nel and Miles who experienced Homelessness and recieved help through the charity Groundswell. Groundswell exists to enable people who have experience of homelessness to create solutions and move themselves out of homelessness – to benefit of our whole society. Taken in London on the 21st February 2023.

But campaigners believe the issue may be far greater as the number of people in temporary accommodation or considered to be “hidden homeless” are not accounted for, including people staying with family and friends, couch surfing or living in unsuitable housing such as squats or sheds.

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In a statement, the CEO of Comic Relief Samir Patel says, “We believe those who are closest to the issues have the best solutions and we’re proud to be supporting Groundswell’s important work to enable people facing such difficulties to not only be heard but be part of finding new ways to tackle homelessness. Our huge thanks go toPrince William, Nawshin and Miles for helping to raise awareness of this worsening issue and raise much-needed funds at such a crucial time.”

source: people.com