[SoulKiss]

To avoid derailing other threads, just how SHOULD we support those who have hit hard times or sickness/illness.

Not a poll, a place for discussion on what should be done.

My thoughts are that a life on the dole should not be one of comfort, there should be few if any luxuries to act as an incentive to Improve.

The whole thing should become cash-less, I mean why are there advertising campaigns to encourage people on housing benefit to pay their rent on time?

Why is this not paid directly to the landlord, so avoiding any chance of it being spent elsewhere?

Why not do a deal with Tesco and get Jamie Oliver to come up with a bunch of Meal Plans/Recipes and have food parcels delivered, each containing healthy balanced food and the instructions to prepare it, again this being paid directly.

It would also address obesity issues etc.

Clothing would also be provided likewise.

As a condition of getting these benefits (and any others) all women and if/when the technology is available are to be put on contraceptive treatments - implanted if possible.

It is my view that we ARE responsible to ensure that each and every member of out society has somewhere safe to stay, food on their plates, clothes on their backs and shoes on their feet.