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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.
Health news briefing: homelessness: the effects on health
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
- Publisher:
- Association of Community Health Councils of England and Wales
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 18p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the health care needs of single mentally ill, mentally handicapped and alcoholic people, as well as those of families in bed and breakfast accommodation.
Housing and floating support
- Author:
- BENNETT Shaun
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 3(3), September 1998, pp.17-19.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
The idea of floating support was originally a response to one of the gaps in services for single homeless people identified in the mid 1980s. Explains the history behind the idea and describes the type of services in encompasses.
Mental health of the statutorily homeless population: secondary analysis of the Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys
- Authors:
- SIMS Jane, VICTOR Christina R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 8(5), October 1999, pp.523-532.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
The prevalence of neuroticism, as measured by the CIS-R, was compared across two groups: the statutorily homeless and those in private households, using data from the Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys. Homeless people, many of whom were young adults, experienced twice the rate of neurotic disorder. The raised prevalence was associated with stressful life events such as long-term illness, plus the lack of social support. Homeless people with mental health problems were more likely to be treated as in-patients rather than out-patients. Holistic management of patients facing socio-economic adversity is needed to improve psychiatric morbidity.
Living alternatives: a study of 10 supported accommodation projects in Lothian, providing 24-hour support for people with special needs
- Author:
- DUNCAN Isabel
- Publisher:
- Scottish Council for Single Homeless
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 98p.,tables,illus.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Gives detailed descriptions of 10 housing projects and includes the views of people living in them. Types of housing for the projects are: care housing for older people and people under 60; supported housing for mentally ill people; hostels for mentally ill people; neighbour support housing; and supported flats. Design, management, finance, staffing, selection of tenants, and problems encountered are discussed. Makes recommendations for future developments.