Abuse

Title Author Publisher Description Publication year

A Woman's Place: Women and Hostel Provision in London - the Lilith Project 2005

Eden, Isabel and Vacciana, Heather Eaves Report on the work of the Lilith Project, a London-based organisation which works to eliminate all aspects of violence against women. Contains... 2005

Alienation and Social Support: A Social Psychological Study of Homeless Young People in London and in Sydney

Downing-Orr, Kristina Ashgate A book about youth homelessness in London and Sydney, focusing on the role of the street community. Includes chapters on leaving home and... 1996

Domestic Abuse, Housing and Homelessness in Scotland: An Evidence Review

Scottish Government, Communities Analytical Services Scottish Government There has been little research on the relationship between domestic abuse, housing and homelessness, especially in the Scottish context. This review... 2010

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

Forgotten Mothers: Meeting the Needs of Homeless Women Who Have Lost Their Children

Hinton, Teresa Crisis A report about problems facing homeless single mothers, whose children are often taken into care. 1999

Homeless: Policies, Strategies, and Lives on the Streets

Daly, Gerald Taylor and Francis A study of homelessness that covers factors causing homelessness, including unemployment, deinstitutionalisation, abuse in the home, cut-backs in... 1996

Living in Fear: Violence and Victimisation in the Lives of Single Homeless People

Newburn, Tim and Rock, Paul Crisis Report exploring the level of violence and victimisation suffered by single homeless people on a daily basis, much of which goes unreported. Draws... 2005

Monitoring and Review of Supporting People Services: Briefing Papers

Northern Ireland Housing Executive Northern Ireland Housing Executive Series of briefing papers on different elements of the framework for the monitoring and review of Supporting People (SP) services. First paper...

Off to a Bad Start

Mental Health Foundation Mental Health Foundation A report of research highlighting that young homeless people are twice as likely to have experienced psychiatric disorder as those who are not... 1996

Prevention is Better than Cure

Randall, Geoffrey and Brown, Susan Crisis A report which examines ways of preventing homelessness and rough sleeping, based on interviews with 120 homeless people who sleep rough, and staff... 1999