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.
Category: Homelessness & Social Exclusion
Having Talked the Talk, Which Way should we Walk?
Drawing on new research for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Professor Glen Bramley considers what policies would substantially reduce poverty in the UK.
Select Committee Report misses opportunity to be radical on homelessness
Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Sarah Johnsen and Beth Watts reflect on recent recommendations to strengthen the homelessness safety net in England.
Destitution and foodbanks in the UK: new evidence sheds light on topical debates
Dr Filip Sosenko examines food bank use in the UK drawing on new data from the JRF-funded Destitution study.
Priorities for addressing youth homelessness in Scotland
Dr Beth Watts identifies priorities for developing services for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Scotland.
Youth homelessness in the UK
Dr Beth Watts discusses the findings of a review of youth homelessness policy and practice in the UK, identifying priorities for future service development and investment.
Public Spaces Protection Orders, rough sleepers and media storms
Professor Sarah Johnsen discusses the recent controversy provoked by the development of Public Spaces Protection Orders targeting rough sleepers in towns and cities across England and Wales
Social security for young people – how does the UK compare?
Professor Mark Stephens and Janice Blenkinsopp discuss the findings of their international review of young people’s social security entitlements.
The reconnection of rough sleepers: a complicated ‘game of chicken’?
Research from I-SPHERE and the University of York highlights a disconnect between recognised good practice and what often happens ‘on the ground’ during the ‘reconnection’ of rough sleepers in England.
Homelessness minister forced to respond to I-SPHERE research
New I-SPHERE research monitoring of the impact of economic and policy developments on homelessness has provoked a strong reaction from Government. Here, Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick responds to the Homelessness Minister’s comments.