Could homelessness happen to anyone? Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick explores such claims to suggest assumptions could distract us from focusing on causes that may be identifiable, and possibly preventable.
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How can we ethically respond to rough sleeping? A four-point framework
How can society best respond to escalating levels of rough sleeping? Dr Beth Watts offers four criteria to help navigate through this extremely polarised debate.
‘Changing the game’ for people with multiple needs: the role of evidence and reason
Tackling multiple disadvantage requires prioritising reason and evidence over the lure of exciting new approaches and the inertia of established ways of working, argues Beth Watts.
Five steps to make children’s rights a reality in the Scottish planning system
The Scottish planning system is soon to undergo reform. Here, Dr Jenny Wood identifies five ways Scottish Government can improve children’s participation in the planning process, and the environments it shapes and manages.
The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017: An Historic Step Forward for Single Homeless People
As the Homelessness Reduction Bill passes into law, Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick explains the significance of the new legislation and how it builds on previous policy developments elsewhere in the UK.
Three priorities for tackling homelessness in Scotland
In light of impressive changes to homelessness legislation elsewhere in the UK, Scotland’s claim to be a world-leader on homelessness may be weakening. Beth Watts identifies three areas where Scotland can raise its game.
Who will house the poorest? Developments on homelessness in England
Following the publication of our sixth annual Homelessness Monitor report focusing on developments and trends in England, Suzanne Fitzpatrick asks who will house those on low incomes in the future?
Interventionist and enforcement responses to rough sleeping and begging: Opportunities, challenges and dilemmas
Sarah Johnsen summarises a recent event, organised in partnership with Crisis and Glasgow Homelessness Network, exploring interventionist responses to rough sleeping and begging.
Innovation and effectiveness in a ‘cold climate’
Beth Watts argues that the growing focus on innovative responses to homelessness must be balanced with a commitment to approaches we already know work.
Implementing the Homeless Reduction Bill: Lessons from London
Now that the Homelessness Reduction Bill has passed its second reading, I-SPHERE PhD Student and practitioner Adam Stephenson considers how local authorities can best implement the proposed changes.