General facts
Stone cold
Useful terms and words
Poverty and homelessness
100
What are the main causes of homlessness?
(get at least two right)
Family violence, physical or/and mental health, unenployment, alchol or drug abuse/addiction, not feeling same (perhaps in the family)
100
What are the names of the main characters in Stone Cold?
Link & Shelter
100
What does the word charity mean?
It is generosity and helpfulness especially toward the needy or suffering. Charity is often seen as aid given to those in need.
100
Are there many young homeless people in the UK?
Yes, there are
200
13.4 million people were living in poverty in 2020/21. How many were children?
2.8 million, 3.1 million, 3.9 million
- 7.9 million were working-age adults.
- 3.9 million were children.
- 1.7 million were pensioners.
200
What type of genre is Stone Cold?
A diary
200
What does sofa-surfing mean?
Sofa-surfing: Staying with a series of different friends or relatives, sleeping, for example, on their sofa, because you do not have your own place where you can stay.
200
How often does someone become sleep homeless in London?
(pr. hour)
Every two hours
300
In Which city is the percentage of youth homelessness the highest? a)Brunley b)North Devon c) Brentwood
Burnley, Brentwood & North Devon
300
Where does the book take place?
Bradford and London
300
What is the Trussel Trust
It is UK's largest national food bank charity
300
What percentage of homeless young people did not receive any state help in 2018?
37%, 42%, 46%, 52%, 64%, 67%
52%
400
How much has the number of people sleeping rough in the UK grown since 2010?
a. 32%
b. 61%
c. 74%
d. 89%
c. 74%
400
In which season does Stone Cold take place?
Winter
400
What is an emergency shelter, and what does it mean?
An emergency shelter is a facility with the primary purpose of providing temporary shelter for homeless people. For example, cold and hot weather shelters that open during extreme temperatures are considered emergency shelters.
400
How much money did the UK spend in 2018 to tackle all form of homelessness?
£1.2bn, £1.8bn, £2.3bn, £2.7bn
£1.2 bn
500
From 1-10, how many low income families in the UK aren't able to afford unexpected expenses?
4 in 10, 6 in 10 & 8 in 10
Around six in ten low-income households are not able to afford an unexpected expense
500
What is the name of Links stepfather?
Vince
500
What does "imminent risk of homelessness" mean?
Imminent risk of homelessness applies to individuals and families who are on the brink of being unhoused. They have an annual income below 30 percent of the median income for the area. They don’t have sufficient resources or support networks needed to obtain other permanent housing.
500
What does Philip Hammond (politician) reject about poverty?
a. I reject that i live in poverty
b. I reject that UK are having more people in poverty than USA
c. I reject the idea millions live in dire poverty
c. I reject the idea millions live in dire poverty