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The Needs of Women Using Homelessness Services: The Results of Collaborative Research in London
Social SciencesThis paper explores the results of a study conducted in collaboration with the homelessness sector in central London and an academic team. Data were collected on 134 women who used homelessness services in an area of central London during a nine-day ...
Joanne Bretherton, Nicholas Pleace
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A Philanthropic Approach to Combating Homelessness: The Role of the Mosques in İstanbul
İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji DergisiThis study explores how mosques, as pillars of the philanthropic tradition, can address homelessness. It initially outlines homelessness and the deeply rooted philanthropic tradition in Turkish-Islamic culture.
Mustafa Fazıl Karaman
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International Journal on HomelessnessAlthough Takatāpui/ lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, plus (LGBTIQ+) people are over-represented in homelessness statistics, there is limited qualitative research that explores the enduring effects of homelessness once they have
Brodie Fraser +2 more
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The 'Arc of Prosperity' Revisited: Homelessness Policy Change in North Western Europe
Social Inclusion, 2016 This paper compares continuity and change in homelessness policy in Ireland, Scotland and Norway with a particular focus on the period of post-crisis austerity measures (2008–2016).
Isobel Anderson +2 more
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Paradigm of Rural Homelessness
Columbia Social Work Review, 2019 Rural homelessness is a social problem that has drawn limited scholarly attention in the social work field. This case study of Clinton County, New York, examines the existing service structure to address homelessness while highlighting challenges ...
Jessica Spissinger
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The Lancet Public HealthSummary: Background: Homelessness is associated with adverse outcomes, but associations with suicide and self-harm require careful examination. We examined risks of suicidal behaviours in people experiencing homelessness compared with the general ...
Sandra F Nilsson, PhD +5 more
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Housing Policy, Urbanization, and the Production of Homelessness in Greenland
International Journal on HomelessnessVisible homelessness is on the rise in Nuuk, Greenland. Since the early 2000s, the number of people staying at the municipal shelter, accessing support programs, and registering as homeless in the community has, by a qualitative estimate grown. Attention
Julia Christensen +3 more
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Understanding the Population of People Experiencing Homelessness in Cape Town and their Service Use
International Journal on HomelessnessCape Town, South Africa, has an estimated 14,357 people living on the street or in temporary shelters. Current responses to homelessness are either punitive—focusing on law enforcement and displacement—or compassionate, offering basic relief like food or
Jonathan Hopkins +2 more
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A Systematic Review of the Effect of Stigma on the Health of People Experiencing Homelessness
Health and Social Care in the Community, 2022Andrea E Williamson, Iris Ho
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