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A home of your own: shared ownership and social inclusion
- Authors:
- BARRETT Jennifer, CALDICOTT Hilary, De SAIN Trevor Sasar
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 9(2), May 2005, pp.18-22.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes a shared ownership scheme developed by Advanced Housing and Support so that people who have experienced mental health problems and could have the chance to own their own home. The authors have all been involved in Own Home, one as the project manager and the other two as shared owners of the scheme, here they describe what worked, what didn't and the impact of housing on people's experience of social exclusion and the accompanying loss of hope.
An idea whose time has come?: mental health, social inclusion and housing
- Author:
- JOHNSON Robin
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 8(1), February 2005, pp.24-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Social Exclusion Unit (SEU) report on mental health published in summer 2004 had surprisingly little to say about housing. But behind the scenes there has been a ferment of activity and the National Institute for Mental Health for England (NIMHE) has been given the lead role in advancing all central government efforts to create a more joined-up vision of mental health for the 21st century. NIMHE has taken the lead in implementation of the SEU's conclusions and much more besides. A National Project Team on mental health and housing is to come together next year, with a wide-ranging brief. This article looks at some of the issues this new body will take on, including a new focus on research on the links between poor mental health and poor housing, and an evaluation of 'housing-based solutions'. As NIMHE itself is absorbed from April 2005 into the new Care Services Improvement Partnership, the prospects for linking housing with the community care modernisation agenda must be looking up.
Housing support for people with mental health problems
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 58, 2004, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at how the provision of suitable housing for people with mental health problems can be improved.
Building blocks
- Author:
- INMAN Kendra
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.9.03, 2003, pp.59-60.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses how people with mental health problems often have trouble obtaining good quality housing.
Housing side by side with holistic support
- Author:
- NICKALLS Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Third Force News, 16.1.98, 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Looks at the organisation Carr-Gomm, a registered housing association, which provides vulnerable people with a safe, secure and supportive environment.
Perfect links
- Authors:
- TURNER Ana, QUILGARS Deborah, BINES Wendy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.1.97, 1997, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
As people with mental health problems are still being failed by care in the community the authors report on an inter-agency project in East Yorkshire set up to evaluate and meet the needs of this vulnerable group.
Homeward bound
- Author:
- FRANCIS Joy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.7.95, 1995, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Opportunities for single people with mental health problems to live independently are not very often available. Visits a Hackney project which has been successful in offering independent living.
Community care - or carelessness?
- Author:
- GHOSH Shaks
- Journal article citation:
- Roof, March 1994, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Shelter
Argues that the housing needs of the vulnerable still need to be addressed.
Normal housing: a key element of a supported housing approach for people with psychiatric disabilities
- Authors:
- HOGAN Michael F., CARLING Paul J.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 28(3), June 1992, pp.215-226.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Summarises current thinking about the types of housing environments consistent with the goals of community integration and with the variety of client needs. Proposes criteria for planning or selecting housing.
Housing instability is as strong a predictor of poor health outcomes as level of danger in an abusive relationship: findings from the SHARE study
- Authors:
- ROLLINS Chiquita, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(4), March 2012, pp.623-643.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is frequently cited as an immediate cause of or precursor to housing problems. The aim of this article is to explore the relationship between housing instability, IPV, and poor health and social outcomes. Someone experiencing housing instability may currently have a place to live but face difficulties with maintaining the residence. The article presents baseline findings from a longitudinal cohort study, the SHARE study, which aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a permanent housing programme on the health and well-being of abused women and their children. Interviews were conducted with 278 female IPV survivors with housing as a primary concern. Analysis of the findings indicates that the greater the number of housing instability risk factors (e.g., eviction notice, problems with landlord, moving multiple times), the more likely the woman reported symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, reduced quality of life, increased work/school absence, and increased hospital/emergency department use. These outcomes persisted even when controlling for the level of danger in the abusive relationship and for survivors’ drug and alcohol use. Both housing instability and danger level had stronger associations with negative health outcomes than other factors such as age, alcohol, and drug use.