Alcohol/Drugs/Gambling
Big jump in homeless people dying
Grim new statistics show that 726 homeless people died in England and Wales last year, at an average age of just 45 for men and 43 for women.
2nd October 2019
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Grim new statistics show that 726 homeless people died in England and Wales last year, at an average age of just 45 for men and 43 for women.
Burcu Borysik with new Revolving Doors Agency peer research on how homeless people are often the victims of crime – even when no longer sleeping rough.
ACMD report on Drug-related harms in homeless populations and how they can be reduced.
Homeless Link research identifies promising practice of gendered approaches to supporting homeless women.
FOI reveals shocking extent of homelessness amongst prisoner leavers.
St Mungo’s publish peer research into why some people return to rough sleeping after they have got off the streets.
The National Homelessness Advice Service can help you find prisoners accommodation on release.
Prison Reform Trust and Women in Prison say chronic shortage of housing support for women released from custody is driving them back to prison.
DCLG final evaluation of the London rough sleepers SIB has found it to be a success – particularly in supporting people into long term accommodation.
This month’s slides provide insights into injecting behaviour and the changing demographic profile of England’s opiate and crack users.
Joint report from Prison Reform Trust and Women in Prison chart how the desperate lack of suitable housing for women offenders is rapidly worsening.
New thematic report from HMI Probation finds that one third of homeless young offenders are placed in unsafe/unsuitable accommodation.
