Defines the specific problems and needs of homeless children, and draws up practical guidelines for staff and agencies on recognising and dealing with those problems. Goes on to look at policy and service development for homeless families in education, health and social care; and concludes that conventional methods of provision have to be adapted to meet the specific needs of this vulnerable group. Includes chapters on: child mental health problems; parenting issues; homeless young people; effects of changes in housing legislation; the impact of health and social services; education and the homeless child; family homelessness in the USA; and access to voluntary sector agencies.
Defines the specific problems and needs of homeless children, and draws up practical guidelines for staff and agencies on recognising and dealing with those problems. Goes on to look at policy and service development for homeless families in education, health and social care; and concludes that conventional methods of provision have to be adapted to meet the specific needs of this vulnerable group. Includes chapters on: child mental health problems; parenting issues; homeless young people; effects of changes in housing legislation; the impact of health and social services; education and the homeless child; family homelessness in the USA; and access to voluntary sector agencies.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, law, mental health problems, needs, policy formulation, service development, social policy, social care provision, voluntary organisations, young people, children, education, families, health;