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Drug misuse in Scotland: findings from 2004 Scottish crime and victimisation survey
- Authors:
- MURRAY Lorraine, HARKINS Judith
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 61p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report presents findings from a self-completion questionnaire on drug misuse which was administered as part of the 2004 Scottish Crime and Victimisation Survey. The SCVS focuses primarily on experiences of personal and household crime, and is designed to provide a measure of crime complementary to police recorded crime statistics. However, there is an additional self-completion questionnaire which asks adults about their misuse of drugs. The self-completion module has been a feature of the SCVS since 1993 and has remained largely unchanged - enabling a comparison of trends over time.
Improving access and maximising choice: the applicant’s perspective of allocation schemes
- Authors:
- DUDLESTON Anna, HARKINS Judith
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Social research
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Research is presented that explored the experiences and perceptions of individuals when they apply for social housing. The research aimed to investigate what happens to individuals when they apply for social housing and identify any particular issues or challenges they face, explore applicants’ perceptions of the application and allocations process, particularly in terms of their understanding of the process and how fair and transparent they perceive it to be, to investigate applicants’ understanding of common housing registers and/or choice-based lettings, and to identify key issues and differences for applicants applying through the different types of allocation schemes. A case study approach was adopted whereby local authorities with different allocation policies were included. Six local authority areas within Scotland were purposefully selected and one social landlord within each area was included. In each of the study areas, between 5 and 10 in depth interviews were undertaken with applicants, with 50 interviews being conducted in total. Respondents were either waiting to be allocated accommodation or had recently been housed or re-housed.
Scottish Household Survey analytical topic report: characteristics and experiences of unpaid carers in Scotland: research findings
- Authors:
- HARKINS Judith, DUDLESTON Anna
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The main findings of research that aimed to provide an indication of which types of carers may be in particular need of support, and examine the demographic characteristics of carers are reported. The report analysed responses to the Scottish Household Survey between 1999 and 2004.
Scottish Household Survey analytical topic report: characteristics and experiences of unpaid carers in Scotland
- Authors:
- HARKINS Judith, DUDLESTON Anna
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 51p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report discusses the characteristics and experiences of unpaid carers and those in receipt of unpaid care in Scotland, by analysing the Scottish Household Survey from 1999 to 2004. The aim of the report is to provide a clear picture of unpaid carers and identify those groups of carers who are in particular need of support in order to inform the development of Scottish Executive policy on carers.