Housing & Homelessness Archive

Meeting the Challenge of Complex Need – Homelessness Sector


Researcher Anton Roberts of the Policy Evaluation and Researcher Unit (PERU) is proud to release this report in collaboration with Lifeshare. This detailed piece of work explores the role of complex need in frontline homelessness services - attempting to define the challenges faced, provide examples of best practice, and a host of recommendations for improved ways of working. This detailed service guide has been informed by Anton's co-productive doctoral research, which took place over a two-year period across provisions here in Manchester. The resource also draws heavily on the lived experience of the organisations staff, volunteers and service users. This resource would be of great use to any frontline workers/volunteers in the sector, as well as any frontline provision that works with vulnerable/marginalised groups. It is a reflection of the (at times) stark difficulties faced by third sector organisations, but also provides a series of realistic and practical solutions.

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Policy failure or f***up: homelessness and welfare reform in England


Homelessness and welfare reform in England

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Staying Close Evaluation


Publication Date: Monday 02 November 2020

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Homelessness and the Private Rented Sector


Homelessness has a devastating effect on those who experience it and is costly to the public purse.

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The role of stable accommodation in reducing recidivism: what does the evidence tell us?


Co-creation and strength-based working as characteristics of social innovation bonds.

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