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Resettlement training toolkit: a training pack for resettlement and social inclusion
- Authors:
- GACHAGAN Mary Anne, WALLACE Duncan
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 152p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This toolkit employs creative ways in which homeless people can become aware of the choices available to them and build confidence through interactive therapeutic processes, empowering individuals to take responsibility for their lives. Developed out of the work of the Glasgow Simon Community’s Resettlement Training Service, this flexible training resource provides a comprehensive set of materials for setting up and running a full resettlement service, and for running courses within it. The focus of this pack is working with people who are not settled. It can therefore be adapted for a particular group and address specific issues/requirements such as: addiction disability domestic violence mental health minority ethnic groups.
An exploration of family violence among the homeless: implications for policy and practice
- Author:
- PARDECK John T.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 4(4), 2005, pp.57-64.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The data for this study were drawn from the case records of clients who received services from a large homeless shelter in a mid-western state in the United States. The research found a high incidence of family violence among homeless people. The most common form of violence was physical; the least common was sexual abuse. The data also reported a high percentage of violence among homeless people confronted with mental illness. The policy and practice implications for these findings are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Ending youth homelessness together: youth homelessness in the UK 2022: a short review
- Author:
- CENTREPOINT
- Publisher:
- Centrepoint
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
This scoping review sets out the case for why ending youth homelessness needs to be a public and political priority. The report focuses on the causes and impacts of youth homelessness on individuals, as well as its impact on wider society. Findings include: over the last five years, there has been a significant increase in the number of young people approaching local authorities for support; and one of the main causes of homelessness in England was due to relationship breakdowns leading to family no longer willing or able to accommodate young people (49%). Lack of support for those experiencing mental health issues was also noted as a cause of youth homelessness, with prevalence of poor mental health being significantly higher (88% of 90 participants taking part in the study) than the general population. Recommendations to reduce barriers for young people include: ensuring that young people are able to access the levels of income needed through employment or social security systems; and providing person-centred support through youth-focused support networks and organisations. (Edited publisher abstract)
The impact of housing instability on child maltreatment: a causal investigation
- Author:
- MARCAL Katherine E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 21(4-5), 2018, pp.331-347.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
More than a half million children are confirmed as victims of maltreatment by the child welfare system each year. Children from unstably housed families are over-represented in child maltreatment reports, and a growing body of evidence links housing problems to maltreatment and Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation. The present study applies two propensity score analysis approaches—greedy matching and propensity score weighting—to data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-being Study to move toward a causal explanation of child maltreatment behaviours among mothers in low-income households. Utilizing two separate methods to correct for overt selection bias, the present study finds that housing instability leads to a small increase in maltreatment behaviours, yet this small positive net impact on child maltreatment does not fully explain the over-representation of unstably housed families in the child welfare system. Families experiencing housing problems likely have a range of needs that require earlier, targeted intervention to mitigate consequences of poverty, domestic violence, and maternal depression. Child welfare services should invest resources in housing assistance programmes in-house as well as through partnerships with local public housing authorities to stabilize families, reduce housing-related strain on caregivers, and promote family preservation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Joining the dots: the combined burden of violence, abuse and poverty in the lives of women
- Authors:
- McMANUS Sally, SCOTT Sara, SOSENKO Filip
- Publisher:
- Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 76
- Place of publication:
- London
This research, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and conducted by researchers at DMSS Research and Heriot-Watt University, combines data on women’s experiences of poverty, mental health, life circumstances, and abuse and violence, to show how different forms of inequality combine in the lives of women in poverty in England. It uses data from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS), which provides information about mental illness in the general population, as well as information about economic circumstances, social relationships and experiences of sexual and physical abuse, violence. The analysis found that women living in poverty are more likely to have suffered violence and abuse than those who are not. Mental health problems were more strongly linked with violence and abuse than with poverty, with 55 per cent of women living in poverty who had been abused experiencing anxiety or depression, compared with 17 per cent of women in poverty who had not been abused. Women experiencing extensive abuse and poverty were also more likely to be homeless, 21 per cent, compared with 3 per cent of women in poverty who had not been abused. The report concludes that being poor can make women and girls more vulnerable to perpetrators of abuse and prevent them from escaping abusive situations, while the impact of abuse can trap women in poverty. Based on the findings the report makes recommendations for policy makers, service providers and practitioners. (Edited publisher abstract)
Battered, broken, bereft: why people still end up sleeping rough
- Author:
- ST. MUNGO'S
- Publisher:
- St. Mungo's
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This short report examines how and why rough sleeping is increasing in England today. Taking evidence from the largest ever national survey of street outreach workers and the largest annual survey of rough sleepers, as well as personal testimonies from St Mungo’s clients, it paints a picture of people who are ill, alone and failed by public services. Outreach workers across England report increasing numbers of rough sleepers and most believed that there is not enough emergency accommodation available. The report looks at the changes in the rough sleeping population in terms of mental health problems, relationship breakdown, and domestic violence. Illustrative case studies are included. The opportunities to help each of these groups before they are forced onto the streets are discussed. The authors conclude that the Government must focus on those opportunities so that no one is left without help in their darkest hour. They suggest that service reform need not be costly; particularly if the right interventions reach people in time to prevent rough sleeping, from which the journey to recovery is much longer.
Personal and political?: exploring the feminization of the American homeless population
- Authors:
- RICHARDS Tara N., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Poverty, 14(1), January 2010, pp.97-115.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Women and children are said to be disproportionately affected by the root causes of homelessness. The authors examined self-reported differences between male and female homelessness from a feminist perspective. A convenience sample of homeless individuals in a mid-size southern city of the US was interviewed (n=105, 50.5% female, mean age 41.61 years). The data suggest that while some root causes of homelessness, such as poverty, lack of affordable housing, cut backs in the welfare system, mental illness, drug dependency, and lack of state support, are seen throughout the homeless population, domestic violence and sexual abuse disproportionately impacts women. The interviews reveal that women may be less likely to become homeless than their men but when they do they are more likely to report family and economic-related reasons for becoming homeless. Recent national statistics indicate that, of the 3.5 million people who are homeless, 17% are women and 39% are children. In the current research 60% of the women had at east one child under 18. The authors propose that it is the dual nature of victimisation (personal and political) that has resulted in the steadily increasing female homeless population.
Vaccine uptake amongst people with personal experience of multiple disadvantage in Birmingham: research findings
- Author:
- REVOLVING DOORS AGENCY
- Publisher:
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents findings from a piece of research about vaccine uptake amongst people with experience of multiple disadvantage in Birmingham. It is based on two focus groups with staff working at organisations in contact with people with personal experience of multiple disadvantage; and one-to-one interviews with 27 people about their views of the Covid-19 vaccine. The research aimed to explore whether there is a problem with the uptake of the vaccine amongst people with lived experience of a combination of homelessness, substance use, contact with the criminal justice system, mental ill health and domestic violence; understand how widespread this problem is, and the reasons behind it; think about possible ways in which people with such lived experience can be supported to make informed decisions about the vaccine. Key findings include: just under half of the people we spoke to do not want to take the vaccine and there were many reasons for this; many of those who did not want the vaccine did not think anything would change their mind, and a few were open to learning more about this from trusted sources; where people had chosen to have the vaccine, this was often linked to concerns about them or their loved ones becoming seriously ill from Covid-19; there were commonalities in who people trusted to tell them more information about Covid-19 and the vaccine and who they did not; some respondents, particularly older people, were critical about the conspiracy theories circulating online, whereas others found this to be an easy and quick way to access information; several factors helped people to have the vaccine if they wanted it – this included having vaccines available in a location that was considered ‘safe’, nearby and easy to get to; wider barriers making it more difficult for people to have the vaccine included the reliance on access to technology. (Edited publisher abstract)
Hand in hand: survivors of multiple disadvantage discuss service and support
- Authors:
- HAILES Amanda, et al
- Publisher:
- Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
This report, co-produced by peer researchers for the National Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence and Multiple Disadvantage, highlights the challenges facing women and girls who have experienced violence or abuse. It draws on interviews with 11 women, who have experienced violence and abuse, and continue to face issues like homelessness, mental ill-health and substance use. The report looks at the impacts of abuse on women's lives, their experiences of seeking help, and contact with services – including police, health and mental health services, substance misuse services, domestic abuse services, housing, and children’s services. The interviews found most of the women had experienced many forms of abuse throughout their life. More than a third of those interviewed had a mental health diagnosis, all described experiencing symptoms of trauma, thirty per cent used drugs to cope, and a quarter had involvement with social services in relation to their children. Despite this, women could struggle to get help or to get services to understand their needs. The report makes recommendations across five themes: awareness raising and prevention work around abuse so that women and girls can recognise what they are experiencing as abuse; for more staff with lived experience to be on the workforce; for multi-agency support so that women can access a range of services in one place; increased staff training on the impact of trauma; and the need for empathy in building a trusting relationship between women and services. The report co-produced by peer researchers with the charities AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) and Agenda, the alliance for Women and Girls at Risk, for the National Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence and Multiple Disadvantage. (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding the whole family: the role of families in the lives of people with severe and multiple disadvantage
- Authors:
- GOOD Frances, MARRIOTT Christina
- Publisher:
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
This literature review looks at the role of families in supporting and inhibiting positive outcomes for individuals with severe and multiple disadvantage. It is the third in a series of reviews on severe and multiple disadvantage funded by the Lankelly Chase Foundation. The paper uses a life-course approach, exploring the role of the family in prevention and early intervention; intervention and treatment; and the maintenance of recovery. It focuses on five areas of disadvantage: criminal behaviour, substance misuse, mental illness, homelessness and domestic violence and abuse. It refers to examples of interventions throughout. The review highlights both positive and negative contributions of families for those recovering from severe and multiple disadvantage. For some individuals families support and unconditional love was seen as critical in sustaining recovery and protecting them from further risk. For others, families were seen as contributing to criminal behaviours and addiction due to punitive and mistrustful attitudes which could leave individuals isolated. There is also additional risk of a cyclical effect of one family member facing SMD disadvantage, impacting the development of disadvantages in the life of another family member. The review highlights the need for the negative influences a family can have on an individual facing SMD to be considered in the formation of policy and practice and for services to look at the multiplicity of issues individuals face. (Edited publisher abstract)