Activity 1

Internet Access For The Homeless and ways in which Internet access could change the life of a homeless person :
The ability to get information on government grants to help homeless people. If someone has access to this information they will be able to apply for money that can be used to pay for housing and rent, this will lead to other things, such as the option of the homeless person to look and apply for, a job. A homeless person could also make use of the educational services online. This will greatly increase the homeless person’s chances of being able to get a job, which will helpthem get their life back on track. If a homeless person can access the Internet, they will be able to get onto social networking pages to attempt to get back in touch with family. If they succeed in getting in touch with family they can ask for help to get their life back on track and even request housing or a job. Another way that having access to the Internet can help a homeless is that they are able to get medical information. The person could go onto the NHS website, to get directions to the nearest help centre that they can discuss health problems with. Lastly, a way in which a homeless person can benefit from having access to the Internet is they can get information about homeless shelters they can go to for hygiene, food, healthcare, etc.
Having no internet access
By not having access to the Internet, many of the homeless lives will become more problematic, if anything. With each problem I have explained how it will affect them in the real world. One problem with not having internet access is that they will be unable to gain information about services available to them. For example where they can go to get a free hot meal or somewhere to have a wash and clean theirself up. When you are homeless these are things that can make your day much better if they are available to use. Also by not having access to the Internet someone will find it hard to keep up with news about mnew jobs that are vacant. This will cause the homeless person to struggle to get the information about the jobs and training. Finally, no
access to the Internet will mean people will be unable to get in contact with that person.
More Important Things Than The Internet
I have 5 things listed that I believe are more important to a homeless person than having access to the Internet, and reasons why. Firstly, their healthcare – If they had no healthcare they could get very ill and even to the point of death. Social– For people who live on the streets, who often have no family to turn to friends are the only ones who are there to help. Food – Again without this the homeless person will be dead within a few days. So like good health this is required to live. Housing – By having a roof over their head, the homeless person is able to apply for jobs and improve the way in which they live. Money – Without money they will find it hard to do anything. Some places offer free services but everywhere else money is the source to get what they need , such as most shelter, food and some healthcare.