There has been a lot of news recently about the increase in homelessness. Over the past couple of weeks, I have had the pleasure of being part of our clinics for the homeless on our mobile dental unit. Our clinics are really ‘hands-on’ with two or three people working with patients, breaking down barriers, building relationships and trust even before we take them onto the unit for treatment. The first thing that always hits me is that if you take time to listen to someone’s story you realise that it only takes one thing which can set you on a path to homelessness; there but for the grace of God. Whether it’s the lady who has been in an abusive relationship and had no choice but to leave the comfort of a home and live on the streets to get away. Or, the successful city worker who got into gambling and couldn’t control it leading to a life on the streets. Our charity partners offer programmes to help their clients get back on their feet and our clinics are just a part of this.

