Older people

Title Author Publisher Description Publication year

50:50 The Big Stat - St Mungo's Big Survey into the Problems and Lives of Homeless People

St Mungo's St Mungo's Survey on the problems faced by homeless people in the UK, particularly older homeless people. Part of a campaign highlighting the often neglected... 2004

A better life for older people with high support needs in housing with care

JRF Joseph Rowntree Foundation The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) commissioned this paper as part of its ‘A Better Life’ programme, to stimulate and inform thinking... 2010

Addressing the Needs of the Older Homeless Population

Gorton, Sarah Homeless Link Guidance on addressing the needs of older homeless people. Includes sections on the importance of this agenda, skills and expertise, the... 2010

Building Homelessness Prevention Practice: Combining Research Evidence and Professional Knowledge

Crane, M, Fu, R and Warnes A Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing A research report about causes of homelessness among older people in England, Boston (Massachusetts, USA) and Melbourne (Australia). Includes... 2004

Caring for Older Homeless People

The Queen's Nursing Institute Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) Briefing on caring for older homeless people. Includes statistics and covers health needs, case studies of effective practice, and the commissioning... 2010

Changing Lives for Good: A Conference on Homelessness among Older People

Help the Aged Help the Aged A report on the Help the Aged Changing Lives for Good? conference held in London in April 1999. The conference examined effective ways of working... 1999

Coming Home: A Guide to Good Practice by Projects Helping Older Homeless People

Help the Aged Help the Aged A guide containing examples of good practice from selected projects across the country that provide services for older homeless people. Services... 1997

Coming of Age: Opportunities for Older Homeless People and Supporting People

Pannell, Jenny Housing LIN Summary findings from a report on opportunities to improve housing and support services for vulnerable older homeless people under the Supporting... 2004

Evictions and Prolonged Homelessness

Crane, M and Warnes, Anthony M Taylor and Francis An article examining the connections between homelessness among older people, evictions by statutory housing providers and repossessions by mortgage... 2000

Extra Care Housing Models and Older Homeless People

Pannell, Jenny Housing LIN Factsheet (number 16 in a series) on the role of extra care housing, intermediate care and hospital discharge arrangements for older homeless people... 2005