Rejected petition Change the term ‘homeless people’ to ‘people experiencing homelessness’.

Referring to people as ‘homless’ or ‘rough sleeper’ devalues the person & labels them. Using the term ‘people experiencing homelessness’ puts the emphasis on the person, rather than the label of homelessness. Therefore, the person experiencing homelessness is shown a greater level of value & worth

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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Date submitted 28 January 2018
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