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Prevention of homelessness guidance [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Edinburgh Scottish Government 2009ISBN:
  • 9780755990283
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 306.1 $2 18
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Partial contents:
Scope and purpose of guidance -- Paragraph -- Summary and key messages -- Introduction -- Background and context -- Target audience and who can help? -- Philosophy and principles of homelessness prevention -- Identifying homelessness risk factors -- Structures, skills and working practices -- Housing options work -- Housing advice and information services -- Tenancy sustainment -- Financial inclusion -- Typology of homelessness prevention -- Particular groups: children and young people; looked after children and young people; armed forces; hospital discharge; leaving prison; multiple and complex needs; domestic abuse; addictions; mental health; family break-ups; refugees -- Measuring impact
Summary: An addition to the Code of Guidance on the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 Part II, which outlines legislative duties for local authorities when dealing with homelesness. Focuses on prevention of homelessness, and is aimed at local authorities as well as Community Planning Partners, landlords including Registered Social Landlords, elected council members and others involved in dealing with homelessness in the statutory and voluntary sectors.
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Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 147799-2001

Scope and purpose of guidance -- Paragraph -- Summary and key messages -- Introduction -- Background and context -- Target audience and who can help? -- Philosophy and principles of homelessness prevention -- Identifying homelessness risk factors -- Structures, skills and working practices -- Housing options work -- Housing advice and information services -- Tenancy sustainment -- Financial inclusion -- Typology of homelessness prevention -- Particular groups: children and young people; looked after children and young people; armed forces; hospital discharge; leaving prison; multiple and complex needs; domestic abuse; addictions; mental health; family break-ups; refugees -- Measuring impact

An addition to the Code of Guidance on the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 Part II, which outlines legislative duties for local authorities when dealing with homelesness. Focuses on prevention of homelessness, and is aimed at local authorities as well as Community Planning Partners, landlords including Registered Social Landlords, elected council members and others involved in dealing with homelessness in the statutory and voluntary sectors.

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