Prof Sarah Johnsen reflects on why Housing First seems so much more effective than mainstream provision for the majority of homeless people with multiple and complex needs.
Category: Research
I-SPHERE and Oak Foundation Research Internship Programme: Q&A with our intern Lynne McMordie
Lynne McMordie was appointed as our first intern under the I-SPHERE Oak Foundation research internship programme. In this Q&A Lynne tells us about her experiences to date.
Paid Internship Programme On Homelessness – DEADLINE
We have an exciting opportunity for two researchers to join us for 6 month paid homelessness research internships. Applications close midnight 26th March.
Reducing heat and shedding light in debates about homelessness and ‘social control’
In this blog, Sarah Johnsen, Suzanne Fitzpatrick and Beth Watts provide a framework offering potential to bring greater clarity and calm to extremely sensitive debates surrounding the use of ‘social control’ in responses to homelessness.
Invitation to focus group: can you help us explore new ways to help young people at risk of homelessness?
Shelter Scotland and Heriot-Watt University are exploring the potential of a new way to provide housing for young people at risk of homelessness. can you help us by participating in a focus group?
Beyond parks and playgrounds – how can we plan for children’s play?
The value of children’s play is under increasing discussion from policymakers, practitioners, and the general public Here, Dr Jenny Wood discusses the role of planning systems in facilitating play, and what currently happens in Scotland and Wales.
The centrality of poverty
Measurement of poverty is central to our understanding of social exclusion. Here, Prof Glen Bramley reflects on the findings of new book: Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK: Volume 2 – The Dimensions of Disadvantage
After Grenfell
Mark Stephens reviews the various inquiries and reviews that have been established since the Grenfell Tower tragedy last June.
Bright spot in the budget: UK Government backs Housing First for vulnerable homeless people
The much-trailed ‘Housing Budget’ of November 2017 did more for homelessness than many might have expected. I-SPHERE Director Prof Suzanne Fitzpatrick explores the announcements.
What works in addressing rough sleeping?
In light of the furore over calls for rough sleepers to be cleared from the streets of Windsor for the upcoming Royal Wedding, Sarah Johnsen and Jenny Wood highlight key conclusions from an international evidence review of ‘what works’ in addressing street homelessness.